Romanian court upholds presidential election first-round results
3 weeks ago

Romanian court upholds presidential election first-round results

Al Jazeera  

Romania’s Constitutional Court has validated the shock first-round result in its presidential election, setting the stage for a run-off vote on December 8, which could upend the country’s pro-Western orientation and erode backing for Ukraine. “Judges unanimously decided to… confirm and validate the result of the first presidential round on November 24 and holding the second round on December 8,” chief judge Marian Enache said. A survey conducted by the pollster CURS on December 1 at voting stations indicated that Georgescu could win 57.8 percent in a run-off to Lasconi’s 42.2 percent. “PSD voters have more in common with the far-right candidate, who has an important shot at winning the election.” Georgescu – who relied heavily on social media, particularly TikTok, to reach out to voters – has adopted a soft tone on Russia and criticised the placement of NATO ballistic missiles in Romania, which borders Ukraine.

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Romania’s political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition
4 days, 19 hours ago

Romania’s political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition

LA Times  

A man waves the Romanian flag outside a voting station in Mogosoaia, Romania, on Sunday after the country’s Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections. Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party on Thursday withdrew from negotiations to form a pro-European coalition government, extending political turmoil that has gripped the European Union country after a top court annulled a presidential …

Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil
1 week, 5 days ago

Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s pro-European parties agreed Wednesday to form a majority government made up of groupings that were traditionally on opposite sides and shutting out far-right nationalists who made significant gains in the election on Dec. 1. The PSD reached agreement late Tuesday to form a grand coalition with the center-right National Liberal Party, or PNL, the reformist Save …

US calls for 'peaceful democratic process' in Romania after country scraps first round of voting
2 weeks, 2 days ago

US calls for 'peaceful democratic process' in Romania after country scraps first round of voting

Firstpost  

Romania’s constitutional court on Friday cancelled the country’s presidential election following allegations of foreign interference in favour of the far-right frontrunner, just two days ahead of the run-off People chant slogans during a pro-European rally ahead of the runoff for the presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday. File / Reuters The United States on Friday urged all parties in …

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential election amid fears of Russian interference
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential election amid fears of Russian interference

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Romania's top court has annulled …

Romania's top court cancels first round of presidential election, orders rerun
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Romania's top court cancels first round of presidential election, orders rerun

Firstpost  

Romania’s top court annulled the result of the first round of the country’s presidential election on Friday, adding that the entire election process would have to be rerun People chant slogans during a pro-European rally ahead of the runoff for the presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday. Reuters Romania’s top court annulled the result of the first round of …

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after allegations emerged that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The court, without naming Georgescu, said that one of the 13 candidates in the Nov. 24 first round had improperly received …

Romania’s top court annuls results of presidential election’s first round
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Romania’s top court annuls results of presidential election’s first round

Al Jazeera  

Romania’s top court has annulled the results of the first round of the presidential election and says the process must be rerun after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated campaign to promote the far-right candidate who emerged as the frontrunner. The Constitutional Court’s decision on Friday, which is final, came after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence this week that alleged …

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

LA Times  

In a surprise outcome, independent candidate Calin Georgescu won the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, which a court has annulled. A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The Constitutional Court’s unprecedented …

Romania's top court upholds presidential election first-round result, sets stage for run-off vote on Dec 8
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Romania's top court upholds presidential election first-round result, sets stage for run-off vote on Dec 8

Firstpost  

Romania’s Constitutional Court on Monday validated the shock first-round result in its presidential election, setting the stage for a run-off vote on December 8 Head of the Romanian Constitutional Court Marian Enache announces the validation of the country's presidential election first-round result, following a vote recount, in Bucharest, Romania, on Monday. Reuters Romania’s Constitutional Court on Monday validated the shock …

Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount
3 weeks ago

Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — After a ballot recount, a top Romanian court on Monday validated the first round of a presidential race in which a far-right outsider emerged as the frontrunner, plunging the country into turmoil amid allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. The Constitutional Court’s unanimous decision came after it had asked the Central Election Bureau to recount and …

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far-right makes gains
3 weeks ago

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far-right makes gains

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Pro-Western parties won the most votes in Romania’s parliamentary election, data on Monday shows, and will look to form a coalition government as the European Union country sees a surge of support for far-right nationalists who made huge gains in the country’s legislature. but a majority is very difficult to build, because all those pro-European parties are …

Romanian election stuns as ruling Social Democrats maintain lead as far-right surges
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3 weeks ago

Romanian election stuns as ruling Social Democrats maintain lead as far-right surges

Firstpost  

The parliamentary poll comes at a time of political turmoil sparked when a top court ordered a recount of the first round of Romania’s November 24 presidential election Ana Caroline, 3 and a half years-old, stands in a voting booth as a man votes in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania. AP Romania’s ruling Social Democrats were set to …

Romania's PSD leads in parliamentary elections: exit polls
3 weeks ago

Romania's PSD leads in parliamentary elections: exit polls

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:47 People prepare to vote, on the day of the parliamentary election, in Bucharest, Romania, Dec 1, 2024. BUCHAREST - Romania's Social Democratic Party, part of the ruling coalition, is projected to win the most seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to exit polls by the Center for Urban and Regional Sociology and ARA Public Opinion …

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far right makes gains
3 weeks ago

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far right makes gains

LA Times  

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, speaks to media after polls closed during the country’s parliamentary elections in Bucharest, Romania, on Sunday. Pro-Western parties won the most votes in Romania’s parliamentary election, data on Monday show, and will look to form a coalition government as the European Union country sees a surge of support for …

Romania's PSD leads in parliamentary elections: exit polls
3 weeks ago

Romania's PSD leads in parliamentary elections: exit polls

China Daily  

People prepare to vote, on the day of the parliamentary election, in Bucharest, Romania, Dec 1, 2024. BUCHAREST - Romania's Social Democratic Party, part of the ruling coalition, is projected to win the most seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to exit polls by the Center for Urban and Regional Sociology and ARA Public Opinion SRL. The exit polls projected …

Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence
3 weeks ago

Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence

Al Jazeera  

Romania’s governing left-wing party is set to keep its majority in parliament following general elections, but will face off against a resurgent far-right opposition with an increased number of seats. The National Liberal Party, a Christian democratic party and member of the SDP’s governing coalition, had 14 percent of the vote, and the reformist Save Romania Union was on 10 …

Romania goes to the polls amid controversy over presidential election recount
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Romania goes to the polls amid controversy over presidential election recount

Firstpost  

Romania was thrown into turmoil after a top court ordered a recount of the first round of last week’s presidential election won by Calin Georgescu, a little-known far-right admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Septimius Parvu of the Expert Forum think-tank, the recount order by Romania’s Constitutional Court had “many negative effects”, including undermining confidence in institutions. Outgoing …

Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first round of which has plunged the European Union and NATO member country into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference. “If Georgescu becomes president, with a favorable parliament, it’s going to be wild.” According to a …

Romanians vote in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Romanians vote in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

LA Times  

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate who won the most votes in the first round of the presidential election, speaks to media after casting his vote in the country’s parliamentary election Sunday. “If Georgescu becomes president, with a favorable parliament, it’s going to be wild.” According to a report by Expert Forum, a Bucharest-based think tank, Georgescu’s TikTok account before last …

Romanians vote in parliamentary elections as far right hopes to make gains
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Romanians vote in parliamentary elections as far right hopes to make gains

Al Jazeera  

Parliamentary elections come a week after a right-wing candidate won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Romanians have voted in a parliamentary election a week after the first round of the presidential election saw right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu emerge at the top. His unexpected success last Sunday aroused suspicions of interference in the campaign, prompted a …

Romania’s parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaos
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Romania’s parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaos

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Hundreds of protesters gathered in Bucharest after a far-right populist unexpectedly won the first round of a presidential race, plunging Romania into turmoil just days before the country holds parliamentary elections. According to a report by Expert Forum, a Bucharest-based think tank, Georgescu’s TikTok account has had an explosion which it said “appears sudden and artificial, similar …

A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff
4 weeks ago

A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, beating the incumbent prime minister. Lasconi on Monday warned that Romania is now in “a historical confrontation between preserving Romania’s young democracy … and those who want to return Romania to the Russian sphere of influence.” She added: “Let us be …

Why did left-leaning Romania swing towards far-right? Why it chose populist leader over AUR
4 weeks ago

Why did left-leaning Romania swing towards far-right? Why it chose populist leader over AUR

Firstpost  

The recent Romanian election left many surprised after a relatively unknown far-right politician took the lead over the country’s Prime Minister. The results made many wonder why the country chose a right-leaning candidate and why they picked Calin Georgescu over George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians In a major turn of events, a …

Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff
4 weeks ago

Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff

NPR  

Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff toggle caption Alexandru Dobre/AP BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, electoral data showed Monday, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister. Sponsor Message It is the first time in Romania's 35-year …

Romanian far-right NATO critic set to contest presidential runoff
4 weeks ago

Romanian far-right NATO critic set to contest presidential runoff

CNN  

Reuters — 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. We will of course watch how the electoral processes develop and who wins.” Parliamentary election looms Romania, a southeast European …

Hard-right populist takes shock lead in Romania’s presidential vote
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4 weeks ago

Hard-right populist takes shock lead in Romania’s presidential vote

Al Jazeera  

NATO critic Calin Georgescu on track to face pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in run-off vote next month. A hard-right populist known for his opposition to the European Union and NATO has surged into the lead in Romania’s presidential election in a shock result that throws the country’s pro-Western outlook into doubt. With 98 percent of ballots counted, Calin Georgescu …

A far-right populist and a reformist will face off in Romania’s presidential runoff
4 weeks ago

A far-right populist and a reformist will face off in Romania’s presidential runoff

LA Times  

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country’s presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, in October. Romania’s political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister. After casting his ballot Sunday, …

Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — A little-known, 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. After casting his ballot on Sunday, Georgescu said in a post on Facebook that he voted “For the unjust, …

Far-right leader fails to reach Romania presidential run-off: Exit poll
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Far-right leader fails to reach Romania presidential run-off: Exit poll

Al Jazeera  

Polls have closed in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, with exit polls suggesting that a run-off will be needed on December 8. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party, came out ahead in the exit poll, which was published as polls closed at 19:00 GMT on Sunday. Romanian political analyst Cristian Pirvulescu said that the AUR …

Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates
1 month ago

Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — At the campaign headquarters of his far-right nationalist party in Romania’s capital, George Simion hailed Donald Trump’s reelection days before he runs in his own country’s presidential race. Formed in 2019, the party known by its initials AUR proclaims to stand for “family, nation, faith, and freedom.” The 38-year-old candidate, who is banned from entering Moldova and …

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