Romanian leftist PM and hard-right candidate in a tie after initial presidential election round, partial results show
A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu appeared in dead heat after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed, in a shock result threatening Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set to contest presidential runoff
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a center-right opposition leader in a presidential election runoff in Romania that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote.
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.
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
Ultranationalist candidate leading in 1st round of Romania's presidential election
Ultranationalist candidate Calin Georgescu is leading by a narrow margin in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, the country’s Permanent Election Authority announced late Sunday. Georgescu has garnered 22.08% compared with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu’s 22.07% with 81% of the votes counted.
Far-right candidate poised for shock win in Romania presidential election
With more than 99% of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu has an unassailable lead of nearly 350,000 votes over centre-right candidate Elena Lasconi, with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the pre-election favourite, in third.
Romania picks far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in presidential first round
The pro-Russian nationalist candidate Calin Georgescu had racked up a definitive 350,000 vote lead in an upset in Romania's presidential election as counting in the first round wound to a finish Monday.
In Election Shock, Romanian Far-Right NATO Critic Set to Contest Presidential Run-Off
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election run-off in Romania that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote.
Romania in shock after little-known, far-right populist enters presidential runoff with most votes
Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face off against reformist Elena Lasconi in a runoff in two weeks.
Ultranationalist Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe extremist, won the most votes on Sunday. He will probably face a liberal opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.
Romanian Centre-Right Leader Makes It to Dec. 8 Presidential Run-Off Vote, Preliminary Count Shows
With 99.9% of votes counted, Lasconi will face an independent hard-right NATO critic in a Dec. 8 run-off vote, in a shock result that threatens Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
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Marcel Ciolacu resigns as leader of Romania’s Social Democrats after presidential defeat, Liberal leadership also under pressure
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that he is stepping down as leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) ...
Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania’s presidential race?
Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s presidential election.
Exit polls have Romania's PM leading presidential vote
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party is leading centre-right opposition leader Elena Lasconi in the ...
Romanian PM Ciolacu ahead in first round of presidential vote
BUCHAREST - Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu looked set to win the most votes in the first round of a presidential ...
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Romania in shock after far-right candidate wins first round of presidential election
Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate, won with a 22.95% share, seeing off the incumbent prime minister Marcel ...
Romania set for right-wing run-off after PM eliminated
The run-off vote in Romania's presidential election will be contested by the center right and far right after social ...
Pro-Putin Candidate Surges in Romania Vote as Premier Edged Out
A little-known pro-Russian candidate was set to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election after an unprecedented ...
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Ciolacu Leads Romanian Presidential Race Amid Ukraine Support Debate
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu leads in the presidential election's first round, with potential changes in Ukraine ...