Romania election preview: who is running for president?
Marcel Ciolacu, prime minister and chief of the Social Democratic Party, is the frontrunner to win the presidential election, leading in all polls. View on euronews
Romanian leftist PM and hard-right candidate in a tie after initial presidential election round, partial results show
A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu appeared in dead heat after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed, in a shock result threatening Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
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 Premier Ciolacu leads with 25% votes in first round of presidential election
Romanian Premier Marcel Ciolacu led the first round of Sunday's presidential election with 25% votes, exit polls showed, and a run-off seemed likely after two weeks. Ciolacu, candidate of the Social Democratic Party, was followed by Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party with 18%, the Antena3 broadcaster reported.
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.
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.
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.
Shock as hard-right Nato critic tops Romania’s first-round vote
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.
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
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,
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Marcel Ciolacu resigns as leader of Romania’s Social Democrats after presidential defeat, Liberal leadership also under pressure
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that he is stepping down as leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) ...
Romanian Premier Vows to Probe Rival’s TikTok Election Campaign
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu called for an investigation into a campaign of his pro-Russian ultranationalist ...
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Romanian PM Ciolacu to Step Down as PSD Leader
Marcel Ciolacu, Romanian Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democrats (PSD), announces his resignation from party ...
Protests In Romania Over Far-right Candidate's Shock Poll Lead
Around 2,000 people protested in Romania's capital of Bucharest on Wednesday after the surprise win of a far-right candidate in the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Pro-Putin Newcomer Delivers Shock to Romania’s Establishment
A little-known pro-Russian candidate won the first round of Romania’s presidential election after an unprecedented backlash ...
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Romania officials to meet over ‘cyber risks’ to elections
Georgescu's popularity seems to have been boosted by viral TikTok campaigns calling for an end to aid for neighbouring ...
Romania Premier Ciolacu Concedes Defeat In Presidential Vote
Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Monday his party "won't challenge" the narrow result that showed him eliminated from the country's presidential election, announcing his ...
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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: ...