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Romania's PSD Withdraws From Coalition Talks Amid Political Turmoil

Romania's political turmoil deepens as PSD withdraws from coalition talks, impacting government formation and upcoming elections.

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Deadlock In Romania As Russia-haunted Presidential Vote Looms

Romania's political future looked uncertain Monday after legislative elections produced a fragmented parliament, with the far right making big gains a week before the second round of a presidential election in which a pro-Russian candidate is in pole position.

International Business Times

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

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

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

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Romanians vote in parliamentary elections as far right hopes to make gains

Parliamentary elections come a week after a right-wing candidate won most votes in first round of presidential election.

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Shock as pro-Russia independent wins first round of Romanian election

Călin Georgescu, a critic of Nato, says people have ‘cried out for peace’ after he heads into runoff with 22.9% of vote

The Guardian - UK

Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?

The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here’s what it means.

Al Jazeera

Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff with most votes

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 and a reformist politician

The Independent UK

Romanians vote in presidential election focused on high living costs, Ukraine war

Romanians started voting on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that may give hard-right politician George Simion a chance of winning, with voters focused on high living costs and the country's support for Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Romania election: what next after ultranationalist’s shock first-round victory?

Upset in first round of presidential ballot as frontrunners knocked out and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu comes first

The Guardian - UK

In Portugal, we’re celebrating 50 years of freedom. So why is the far right creeping back?

Today, we remember the 1974 Carnation Revolution. But as memories of dictatorship fade, anti-democratic forces are on the rise, says political scientist Vicente Valentim

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‘No means no’: How Portugal resisted the far right, but only just

Portugal’s conservatives formed minority government without hard right but, as Chega rises in the polls, can it last?

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a really big threat’: Portuguese minorities on the rise of the far right

Chega party – whose leader’s views have been described as xenophobic and racist – appears poised to play a prominent role

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s centre-right dilemma: work with the far right, or work to exclude it?

Portuguese election just the latest in Europe where populist right has gathered momentum

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Whoever forms Portugal’s government, this is a victory for the far right. Will Europe ever learn?

Sunday’s elections marked the end of voters’ patience with the failed socioeconomic policies of both main parties, says journalist Joana Ramiro

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Portugal election: leader of winning centre-right party calls on rivals not to stand in his way

Democratic Alliance will need to form minority government after narrow victory over Socialist party and far-right Chega

International Business Times

Luis Montenegro, The Unlikely Champion Of Portugal's Right

Luis Montenegro, whose centre-right party won Portugal's general election on Sunday according to exit polls, is a seasoned parliamentarian with no government experience who is perceived as honest and competent despite a lack of flair.

The Guardian - UK

Portugal election: centre-right alliance claims victory, rejects role for far right

Democratic Alliance leader Luis Montenegro says it will not rely on Chega party to govern

The Guardian - UK

Surge for far-right party in Portugal – as it happened

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Voting under way in Portugal general elections amid populist surge

Voters head for the polls in an early election that could see country join a shift to the right across Europe.

The Guardian - UK

Portugal’s far-right Chega party eyes kingmaker role as country goes to polls

Election triggered by resignation of PM António Costa could see scandal-hit Socialist party ousted by rightwing coalition

The Guardian - UK

‘We have never been this close’: Portuguese far right aims for election breakthrough

André Ventura is hoping discontent with mainstream politics will hand his Chega party a kingmaker role

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