Romania election results: Ultranationalist candidate scores stunning first round win
Hard-right Călin Georgescu comes from nowhere to claim victory as liberal Elena Lasconi closes in on second place ahead of seismic Dec. 8 runoff.
Pro-Russian candidate unexpectedly leads in Romanian Presidential election
Romania’s Central Election Commission has tallied 96% of the votes, showing Georgescu with 22% and Ciolacu with 20%. Read also: Romania investigates presidential candidate for ties with Russian intelligence Final results from the first round will be announced on Nov.
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Electoral data shows a far-right populist leads in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks
Romanians Cast Ballots in Presidential Race That Could Pit Nationalist Against Leftist in a Runoff
Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff
Romanians vote in presidential race that could pit nationalist against leftist in runoff
Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff. Thirteen candidates are vying for the presidency in the European Union and NATO member country,
Far-right surge shakes up Romania's presidential race
The initial round of presidential elections in Romania took place on Sunday. Unexpectedly, the far-right radical Calin Georgescu, who ran as an independent candidate and was "fighting against the system,
Far-right candidate leading in Romania's presidential race
In Romania’s presidential election, ultra-nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu is leading, with current Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in second place, according to the Central Electoral Bureau of Romania.
Far-right populist looks set to enter runoff in Romanian presidential election
A far-right populist took the lead in Romania’s presidential election Sunday, electoral data showed, and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks, an outcome that rocked the country's political landscape.
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Romania’s pro-Putin shooting star went viral on TikTok
The pro-Putin, far-right politician who surprisingly won the first round of Romania’s presidential elections on Sunday had recently gone viral on social media without pollsters registering his surge.
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A nightmare turn in Romania’s presidential elections
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Romania set for right-wing run-off after PM eliminated
In a surprising upset, Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu trails in the presidential election's first round. Hard-right, ...