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 …
A woman votes during the first round of the presidential elections at a polling station in Bucharest, Romania, Nov 24, 2024. BUCHAREST - Independent candidate Calin Georgescu has taken a narrow lead in Romania's presidential election, securing 21.9 percent of the vote with 77 percent of ballots counted, according to partial results released late on Sunday night. Elena Lasconi, the …