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Romania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake?

It’s the country’s second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.

Al Jazeera

Romania’s pro-Russia presidential candidate to fight election ban

Cǎlin Georgescu to contest decision to bar him from election rerun in May after claims of Russian meddling

The Guardian - UK

Romanian Populist Candidate Faces Criminal Investigation

Calin Georgescu, a far-right populist candidate in Romania's presidential election, faces legal challenges after annulling results.

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Why Romania’s election was annulled – and what happens next?

The Romanian constitutional court annulled the country’s presidential election on December 6. A runoff was due to take place just 48 hours later between far-right independent candidate Călin Georgescu and progressive, pro-western alternative Elena Lasconi.

The Conversation

Romanian pro-European parties agree to form coalition government

Parties may field single candidate in rerun of annulled presidential election next year

The Guardian - UK

Romania Forms Pro-European Coalition Government, Excludes Far-Right Nationalists

Romania's pro-European parties form majority government, excluding far-right nationalists. Political landscape shaped by unexpected coalitions and electora...

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Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential election amid fears of Russian interference

Ruling follows declassification of intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider who finished top

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Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election

Ruling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider

The Guardian - UK

Romania's top court annuls presidential vote amid Russia interference fears

Romania's top court has annulled the results of the first round of the presidential election, citing allegations of Russian interference. The court announced on Friday that the entire election process, originally set to conclude this weekend, will need to be re-run.

Radio France Internationale

Romania's Constitutional Court Annuls First Round Of Presidential Election

Romania's constitutional court annuls 2024 presidential election's first round due to Russian interference, raising concerns over electoral integrity.

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'People Want Change': Inside Romania's Far-right Stronghold

In the Romanian village of Mihai Viteazu, where far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu performed particularly well in the first-round election in which he stormed to a surprise lead, businessman Ciprian Gavrila explained why.

International Business Times

EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote

The European Commission has said it's stepped up its monitoring of TikTok after receiving information about possible Russian interference in Romania's presidential election.

Radio France Internationale

EU Steps Up Monitoring Of TikTok Ahead Of Romania Vote

The European Commission on Thursday said it had stepped up its monitoring of TikTok, after receiving information about possible Russian interference in Romania's presidential election.

International Business Times

Presidential Vote Seen As Referendum On Romania's European Future

Romania could elect its first far-right president on Sunday in a key vote for the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine.

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Romania's Presidential Front-Runner Calin Georgescu's Vision

Calin Georgescu, a presidential candidate in Romania, advocates for national sovereignty and self-reliance while facing criticism for his views on Western ...

The Guardian - UK

Romania to hold presidential runoff as court certifies shock first-round result

Moscow-friendly ultranationalist Cǎlin Georgescu to face Elena Lasconi in vote that could upend Ukraine policy

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Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence

Left-leaning Social Democratic Party to hold parliament, but Alliance for Uniting Romanians makes big gains.

The Guardian - UK

Romanian elections: ruling Social Democrats on course for most votes

Exit poll suggests leftwing PSD poised to defeat resurgent far-right movement in parliamentary election

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The Guardian - UK

Romania votes in parliamentary election amid claims of Russian interference

Success in presidential poll of far-right populist Călin Georgescu has triggered nightly protests across country

The Guardian - UK

Feeding off anger, fuelled by Russia… Enter Călin Georgescu, Europe’s latest radical populist

Riding on a TikTok tide of Putin propaganda, the Romanian nationalist typifies a swing on the continent that is raising the spectre of the 1930s

International Business Times UK

Did TikTok Swing Romania's Election? Recount Ordered Following Claims Platform Boosted Far-Right Candidate

With less than two weeks to go before Romania votes on its next President, the country's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of the first round votes.

International Business Times

Romania Recounts Presidential Ballots As Parliamentary Vote Looms

Romania on Friday began recounting the votes from last week's dramatic first-round presidential election, amid concerns the ballot might be annulled as authorities pointed to Russia's influence and alleged interference via TikTok.

The Conversation

How a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top in the Romanian election

A far-right independent candidate called Călin Georgescu is leading the race to become Romania’s next president. He took a shock lead in the first round of voting by securing 22.9% of the vote, followed by centre-right opposition leader Elena Lasconi with 19.2%. The two are set to face off in…

International Business Times

Recount Order, TikTok Claims Throw Romania Election Into Chaos

Romania's presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.

The Guardian - UK

Romanian court orders recount of presidential election’s first-round votes

Also, presidential office says officials detected online efforts to influence vote won by little-known far-right candidate

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