Europe, TikTok and Romania

Călin Georgescu, the Putin admirer and TikTok sensation reshaping Romanian politics
The European Union’s sixth most populous country is grappling with a pressing question: how did an unknown far-right leader, running without the backing of any political party, manage to win the first round of the presidential elections?
TikTok CEO summoned by European Parliament after surprising first-round presidential victory of Călin Georgescu in Romania
The surprise first-round victory of political outsider Călin Georgescu in the first round of the presidential elections sent shockwaves throughout Romania and Europe, leading to Valérie Hayer, head of the liberal Renew Europe group,
Victory of Romania’s 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe
Romania's unknown extremist candidate, Călin Georgescu, won the first round of elections all thanks to a massive TikTok campaign, raising concerns over foul play and prompting an EU investigation. Vie
How a pro-Putin TikTok star topped Romania’s presidential poll
“Călin Georgescu, a pro-Russian candidate who admires Putin and undermines Ukraine’s legitimacy, would be a dangerous choice for Romania especially with war at our borders,” said Siegfried Muresan, a centre-right member of the European parliament.
Who is Călin Georgescu, the far-right TikTok star leading the Romanian election race?
A Russia-supporting vaccine skeptic who praises his country’s WWII fascist leaders won a shock first-round victory in Romania’s presidential election.
Romanian Audiovisual Council urges EU probe into TikTok’s role in political campaign
The National Audiovisual Council (CNA) formally requested the European Commission on Tuesday to open an official investigation into the Chinese social
EU threatens TikTok with probe over role in Romanian elections
Bucharest lodges complaint after far-right candidate who went viral on Chinese platform topped presidential vote
TikTok CEO summoned to European Parliament over role in shock Romania election
The role of Chinese-owned TikTok is under scrutiny following the shock victory of a far-right candidate in Romania’s election.
Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears
By Luiza Ilie and Mara Vilcu BUCHAREST (Reuters) -A senior official at Romania's telecoms regulator called on Wednesday for TikTok to be suspended pending an investigation into the platform's potential role in Sunday's shock far-right victory in the first round of a presidential election.
EU Lawmakers Demand TikTok CEO Testify After Pro-Russian Candidate Wins Romanian Election
Speaking at a press conference, Hyer emphasized the need for TikTok to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and ensure that the platform does not violate any European r
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Romania faces chaos: Will the Constitutional Court annul the first round and remove Călin Georgescu from the presidential race?
The Constitutional Court of Romania will debate on Thursday at 11 AM the two appeals filed by Christian Terheș (MEP and ...
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Romania’s president summons defense council over cyber election interference risk
The meeting follows the surprise victory of Russia-friendly Călin Georgescu in the first round of Romania’s presidential election.
Opinion: Georgescu’s rise exposes the fragility of Romania’s pro-European consensus
The meteoric rise of hardcore nationalist Călin Georgescu in Romania’s first-round presidential election over the weekend is ...
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Pro-Russian candidate Georgescu to face USR leader Lasconi in Romanian presidential election runoff
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest The final results of the November 24 presidential election first round in Romania confirmed that ...