Romania's top security body to discuss election after far-right success
Romania's top security body will meet on Thursday to discuss possible risks to the country and its electoral process stemming from social media, the president's office said, after the far-right's shock win in the first round of a presidential ballot.
Romania officials to meet over 'cyber risks' to elections
Romanian officials will meet Thursday to discuss possible cyber threats to its elections after a far-right pro-Russian candidate took a shock lead in its presidential vote. Far-right pro-Russia candidate Calin Georgescu secured a surprise lead in the presidential election -- knocking out premier Marcel Ciolacu -- with many questioning the role of social media in his shock surge.
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.
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.
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.
Romanian Liberals back centrist presidential candidate after hard-right surge
A member of Romania's coalition government threw its weight behind the centrist candidate in a presidential election run-off late on Monday, as the NATO member braces for a ballot that may propel an anti-NATO candidate to its highest office.
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
Romania cracks the door open to surprise ultranationalist presidential candidate
In what may go down as one of Europe's more stunning election cycles in years, a largely unknown illiberal ultranationalist infused with conspiracy theories won the first round of presidential elections in Romania.
A far-right populist and a reformist will face off in Romania’s presidential run-off
Independent Calin Georgescu faces reformist Elena Lasconi on December 8. PM Marcel Ciolacu has resigned as Social Democrats’ leader.
Victory of Romania’s 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe
Romania's unknown extremist candidate, Călin Georgescu, won the first round of elections all thanks to a massive TikTok ...
Romania Calls Defense Meeting Over Election Meddling Risk
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis called a meeting of the Supreme Defense Council to review the risks of potential ...
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 ...
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Shockwaves in Romania: Far-Right TikTok-Driven Campaign Sparks Controversy
Calin Georgescu, a far-right independent candidate, unexpectedly won the first round of Romania's presidential elections, ...
Georgescu's early showing stuns Romania and allies
An independent candidate with a nationalist background has stunned Romania and alarmed its allies by coming first in the ...
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Romania’s president summons defense council over cyber election interference risk
The meeting follows the surprise victory of Russia-friendly Călin Georgescu in the first round of Romania’s presidential election.
Opinion: Georgescu’s rise exposes the fragility of Romania’s pro-European consensus
The meteoric rise of hardcore nationalist Călin Georgescu in Romania’s first-round presidential election over the weekend is ...
Romania's seven-year fiscal plan may test markets, says watchdog
Financial markets might run out of patience with Romania's high fiscal deficit, the country's fiscal watchdog warned on ...