Romanian court defers decision on annulling presidential vote Court has ordered recount of vote won by far-right candidate and will decide whether it needs to be rerun The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
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… The Conversation · Nov 29, 2024
My father voted for Romania’s ultra-nationalist. I am beginning to understand why We need to hear out family and friends who feel mainstream parties have let them down. This was a cry for help, says journalist Andrei Popoviciu The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024
Romania regulator calls for TikTok suspension amid vote interference fears Far-right, pro-Moscow candidate Călin Georgescu came from 5% in polls to win presidential election’s first round The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024
The Guardian view on Romania’s presidential election: a stable Ukrainian ally wobbles Editorial: The shock first-round victory of a far-right nationalist candidate has far-reaching and alarming implications The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
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 · Nov 25, 2024