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‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice

The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisions

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025

$‘New paradigm’: A fractured Portugal votes again, amid corruption cloud$

‘New paradigm’: A fractured Portugal votes again, amid corruption cloud

Housing is unaffordable. Migrants are a flashpoint issue. The far right is here to stay. And Portugal is deeply divided.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025

Romania's president appoints caretaker PM following presidential race loss fallout

The interim post can be held for a maximum of 45 days, during which time the interim prime minister will have only limited executive powers.

Euronews · May 6, 2025

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Romania appoints interim PM after coalition's defeat in presidential race

Romania’s interim president has appointed a new prime minister, a day after Marcel Ciolacu stepped down following the failure of his coalition’s candidate to make the runoff in a rerun of the presidential election

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Romanian prime minister resigns amid ruling coalition's post-presidential election fallout

Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu stepped down after Crin Antonescu failed to reach the presidential election runoff, further fracturing the ruling coalition amid political turmoil.

Euronews · May 5, 2025

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 · May 3, 2025

Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious claims and trends linked to the elections.

Euronews · Apr 30, 2025

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Romania presidential elections: why is there another vote this year?

Country is going to the polls for a second year running after after the original result was annulled

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

Romanian Parliament Approves New Pro-European Coalition Government

Romanian lawmakers approve a new pro-European coalition government led by PM Ciolacu to address political crisis and far-right influence.

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.

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 · Dec 11, 2024

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...

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 · Dec 2, 2024

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 · Dec 2, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

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 · Dec 1, 2024

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

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2024

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.

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

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Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

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

Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2024

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.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

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 · Apr 25, 2024

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

Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2024

‘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 · Mar 19, 2024

‘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

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