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’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 observers said risked tarnishing the credibility of state institutions ahead of two more ballots.
Romania braces for parliamentary elections amid intense tensions
Parliamentary elections in Romania are taking place under the shadow of controversies related to Calin Georgescu's success in the first round of the presidential elections. The Constitutional Court has suspended the results,
Romania Says It Was a Target of Cyberattack in Presidential Vote
Romania became a target of a cyberattack aimed at influencing its presidential elections that propelled a pro-Russian candidate to win the first round of the ballot, the nation’s Supreme Defense Council said on Thursday.
Two former candidates submit requests to annul first round of presidential elections in Romania
Sebastian Popescu, the presidential candidate from the "Noua Românie" Party, and Cristian Terheș, backed by the Romanian National Conservative Party, have both submitted requests to the Constitutional Court (CCR) to annul the first round of the presidential elections.
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.
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.
Romania’s top court to rule on canceling first round of presidential elections
A recount in the race is ongoing which unexpectedly saw far-right pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu finish in first.
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.
Romanian court debates presidential election rerun
If the court rules the rerun, the first round could be held on Dec. 15 and the run-off could be postponed to Dec. 29. The unexpectedly strong showing of far-right pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu,
Election Chaos Is Engulfing Romania and No One Saw It Coming
In the final days before Romania’s parliamentary elections this weekend, the governing parties’ leaders both quit, pollsters ...
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European Commission suspects TikTok of influencing elections in Romania
The European Commission has requested information from TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is due to suspicions ...
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PM and Social Democrat candidate Marcel Ciolacu pulls out of Romania's presidential elections
Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) who ranked third in the first ...
Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania’s presidential race?
Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s presidential election.
TikTok tactics shake up politics in Romania
Georgescu, an admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has surged to more than 450,000 followers on TikTok.