Romania election preview: who is running for president?
Marcel Ciolacu, prime minister and chief of the Social Democratic Party, is the frontrunner to win the presidential election, leading in all polls. View on euronews
Romanian leftist PM and hard-right candidate in a tie after initial presidential election round, partial results show
A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu appeared in dead heat after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed, in a shock result threatening Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Electoral data shows a far-right populist leads in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks
Romanian PM Ciolacu ahead in first round of presidential vote
BUCHAREST - Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu looked set to win the most votes in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with centre-right leader Elena Lasconi in second place although nearly tied with two hard-right opponents,
Romania Premier Ciolacu Concedes Defeat In Presidential Vote
Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Monday his party "won't challenge" the narrow result that showed him eliminated from the country's presidential election, announcing his resignation as party leader.
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 in shock after a far-right populist enters presidential 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 m
Romania completes vote count in first-round election
On November 25, Romania finalized the vote count for the first round of elections. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who had been expected to go forward to the second round based on exit polls, ultimately did not receive the necessary number of votes,
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.
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Marcel Ciolacu resigns as leader of Romania’s Social Democrats after presidential defeat, Liberal leadership also under pressure
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that he is stepping down as leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) ...
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Romania officials to meet over ‘cyber risks’ to elections
Georgescu's popularity seems to have been boosted by viral TikTok campaigns calling for an end to aid for neighbouring ...
In Election Shock, Romanian Far-Right NATO Critic Set for Presidential Contest
Georgescu is a former member of a hard-right opposition party who has praised Ion Antonescu, Romania's de facto World War Two ...
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 ...
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In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set to contest presidential run-off
The outcome was a huge shock as pre-election opinion polls had made Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu the ...
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Romanian PM Ciolacu to Step Down as PSD Leader
Marcel Ciolacu, Romanian Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democrats (PSD), announces his resignation from party ...
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Marcel and Nicu leave PSD and PNL leadership, Georgescu and Lasconi remain in the political spotlight
Marcel Ciolacu and Nicolae Ciucă resigned on the same day they founded the PSD-PNL governing coalition three years ago: ...
Romanian Premier Vows to Probe Rival’s TikTok Election Campaign
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu called for an investigation into a campaign of his pro-Russian ultranationalist ...