A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff
Romania is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election
Shock Victory in Romania: Far-Right Candidate's Rise and Controversy
Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu won the first round of the presidential election, prompting protests and concerns over foreign interference. Campaign driven by TikTok, support came from young voters and expatriates.
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
Ultranationalist Leads First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe candidate, won the most votes on Sunday with 22.9 percent. He will face a more centrist opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.
Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
With more than 99% of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu was on 23%, followed by centre-right candidate Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union and populist social democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the pre-election favourite.
Who is Calin Georgescu, Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?
Calin Georgescu, a Romanian hard-right NATO critic, appeared in a dead heat with leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed,
Pro-Russia candidate wins first round of Romania's presidential elections
Calin Georgescu’s surprise victory means the current pro-West prime minister will not make it to the election runoff.
In Election Shock, Romanian Far-Right NATO Critic Set for Presidential Contest
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.
Global News Podcast - Shock result in first round of Romania's presidential election - BBC Sounds
The far-right candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly beats his pro-Europe rival
A far-right populist and a reformist will face off in Romania’s presidential runoff
Romania’s political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election.
Far-Right Populist Surprises In Romanian Presidential Election
Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party, or USR, stood at about 18%, and George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, took 14.1%. After polls closed, 9.
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TikTok v. TV in Romania
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How a pro-Putin TikTok star topped Romania’s presidential poll
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An Orban-like Rightist, a Populist, Anti-Ukraine Independent, Emerges as a Contender in Romania’s Heated Presidential Election
The stage is set for a historic showdown in a second round of voting December 8.
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Romania’s far-right, pro-Russian lurch spells big trouble for EU and NATO
The victory of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu is sparking fear that Romania could slide into the growing pro-Moscow camp.
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 ...