Turmoil overshadows Romania vote as far right hopes to gain ground
Still reeling from this week's shock developments, Romanians return to the polls to elect their parliament on Sunday, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in the NATO country's foreign policy.
Romania’s parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaos
Romanians are preparing to go to the polls in a parliamentary vote that will determine a new government and prime minister to lead the European Union and NATO member country.
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.
Romania could rerun presidential vote, election official says
Romania could rerun its presidential election first round, a senior election official said on Friday, after an independent far-right politician came from nowhere to win a shock victory that caused suspicions of interference in the campaign.
Romania’s presidential election is in chaos. Here’s why TikTok is in the middle of it
Romania’s top court has ordered a recount in the first round of the presidential elections after Calin Georgescu – a little-known, far-right candidate who had been polling in single digits – surged into first place while Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was knocked out of the contest.
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 Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result
A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday.
Romanian Election Could Be Rerun, Official Says
Romania's presidential election first round could be rerun if the country's top court decides to annul the vote that took place on Nov. 24, the head of the country's electoral commission said on Friday.
Romanian court orders recount of the 1st round of the presidential vote, won by a far-right outsider
A top Romanian court has asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election
Romania's top court postpones decision on presidential election
Romania's top court on Friday postponed a decision on whether to annul the first round of a presidential election until Dec. 2, after a shock result caused suspicions of interference in the campaign.
Factbox-What happens after Romania's parliamentary election?
Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday, one week after an independent far-right candidate won the most votes in ...
In Romania, 'no one knew anything' about Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of presidential elections
Draganesti, adorned with European flags and a stronghold of the Social Democratic Party, cast 37% of its votes on Sunday for ...
Election chaos is engulfing Romania and no one saw it coming
Romania is in the middle of three consecutive weekend ballots for both a new parliament and a new president. Events spun off ...
Romania’s top court orders recount in first round of presidential election
Romania’s top court ordered a vote recount in the first round of the presidential election, it said on Thursday, in a ruling ...
Romania's far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election
Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday in which the far right is expected to gain from uncertainty over whether ...
RFK Jr. to meet Romanian presidential frontrunner in Bucharest next week, local TV says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the U.S. health department, will be in Romania next week ...
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Election annulment risks pouring fuel on Romania’s political blaze
Many Romanians are suspicious of the country’s traditional old parties and fear they are trying to manipulate a rerun.
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Romania's economic troubles fuel far-right rise
In a working class neighborhood of Bucharest, pensioners like Ana Sandu wait for the afternoon to buy food when prices are ...