Romanian candidate for president calls for destruction of Moscow's dreams
Elena Lasconi, one of the two candidates in the Romanian presidential election, called for support for her candidacy to prevent Romania from returning to Russian influence. Source: Elena Lasconi in her first public speech after the first round of elections,
A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff
Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face reformist Elena Lasconi in a Dec. 8. runoff after most local surveys predicted he would win less than 10% of the vote. Georgescu, 62, was ahead after nearly all ballots were counted with around 22.95%.
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.
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.
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, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister.
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Shock Presidential Showdown: Georgescu vs. Lasconi in Romania
Romania's presidential election heads into a run-off between hard-right Calin Georgescu and centre-right Elena Lasconi, ...
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Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election
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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 ...
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Presidency 2024: Independent candidate Calin Georgescu takes first place, battles Elena Lasconi in second round of elections
The independent candidate Călin Georgescu obtained 22.38% of the votes in the first round of the presidential elections.
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Romania's Presidential Run-off: A Battle of Ideological Extremes
In Romania's presidential run-off, hard-right candidate Calin Georgescu faces centre-right leader Elena Lasconi. Georgescu, a ...
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Marcel and Nicu leave PSD and PNL leadership, Georgescu and Lasconi remain in the political spotlight
Marcel Ciolacu and Nicolae Ciucă resigned on the same day they founded the PSD-PNL governing coalition three years ago: ...
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Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest
Independent hard-right politician Calin Georgescu, 62, won 22.94% of votes in Sunday's voting, the electoral authority said.
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Calin Georgescu: The Populist Underdog Who Shook Romania's Political Scene
Calin Georgescu, an obscure far-right populist, unexpectedly garnered the most votes in Romania's presidential election, ...