TikTok Star Takes Shock Lead in Romanian Election

How TikTok Fueled The Rise Of Romania's Far-Right Presidential Candidate Georgescu
Calin Georgescu, the little-known far-right politician, used TikTok to spread his anti-EU, anti-NATO message and win the first round of Romania's presidential election.
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Romania urges European Commission to take steps against TikTok after far-right candidate took shock presidential election lead
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Romania’s National Audiovisual Council (CNA) on November 26 asked the European Commission to open an official investigation into the Chinese social network TikTok, announced Valentin Jucan,
Who is the TikTok star who could become Romania's President?
Calin Georgescu is the far-right front runner in Romania's Presidential election. His pro-Putin and anti-NATO policies saw him win the firs round in the country's election. He is famous for posting on TikTok - including videos of him horse riding and practicing his MMA.
Romanian 'TikTok Messiah' presidential candidate embodies hybrid war with West, say experts
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has millions of likes on TikTok and hundreds of thousands of followers. He ran a successful social media campaign to emerge victorious in the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Pro-Russia TikTok candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian elections
Right, pro-Putin candidate took the unexpected lead in the country’s presidential election in an unexpected outcome that threatens its staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
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.
How a pro-Putin TikTok star topped Romania’s presidential poll
Putin, far-right politician who surprisingly won the first round of Romania’s presidential elections on Sunday had recently gone viral on social media without pollsters registering his surge. Călin Georgescu,
Pro-Putin Newcomer Delivers Shock to Romania’s Establishment
A little-known pro-Russian candidate won the first round of Romania’s presidential election after an unprecedented backlash against establishment candidates eliminated Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the presumed frontrunner,
Pro-Russia candidate wins first round of Romania's presidential elections
Calin Georgescu’s surprise victory means the current pro-West prime minister will not make it to the election runoff.
Pro-Russia candidate leads Romanian polls, PM out of the race
A pro-Russia far-right candidate took a surprise lead Monday in Romania's presidential election, knocking the EU-leaning premier out of the race that will be decided in a December run off.
TikTok Star Takes Shock Lead in Romanian Election: ‘It’s a TikTok Win’
Putin, far-right politician won the primary round of Romania’s presidential election on Sunday after he went viral on social media. Călin Georgescu, 62, had gained minimal support for the majority of his independent presidential bid.
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Romanian authorities ask EU Commission to investigate TikTok role in election
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Romanian Premier Vows to Probe Rival’s TikTok Election Campaign
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Calin Georgescu, the far-right outsider who could be Romania's new president
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TikTok CEO summoned by European Parliament after surprising first-round presidential victory of Călin Georgescu in Romania
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