Călin Georgescu, Romania and pro-European

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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 nothing short of remarkable. Georgescu surged from just a few percentage points in polls weeks before the vote to claim over 23% of the electorate,
Călin Georgescu’s first-round presidential win sparks pro-European demonstrations in Romania
The shock win of ultranationalist independent candidate Călin Georgescu in the first round of the presidential elections sparked pro-European protests across Romania on Tuesday evening, November 26. Thousands of young people in Bucharest,
Calin Georgescu, the Far-Right Outsider Who Could Be Romania's New President
Calin Georgescu, who has stunned Romania and its European allies by leading the first round of the eastern European country's presidential election, is a far-right, self-styled outsider critical of NATO and of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Romania's Georgescu rides social media wave to stun presidential rivals
Calin Georgescu, the far-right figure who shocked Romania by taking the lead in the first round of the country's presidential election, is a pro-Russian, anti-vaxxer radical with a gift for social media.
Who is Călin Georgescu, the surprise lead in Romania’s presidential elections?
Călin Georgescu, who is likely to emerge as the surprise winner of the first round in Romania’s presidential elections, is an environmental expert and politician with strong nationalistic views. Born on March 26,
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Romania elections 2024: National Defense Council meeting to analyze risks related to IT infrastructure used in electoral process
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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, ...
A Pro-Putin Candidate Just Took The Lead In Romania's Presidential Election – Here's Why That Matters
A far-right, pro-Putin candidate just secured the most votes in the first round of Romania’s presidential election. It means ...
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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 ...
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Romania’s far-right, pro-Russian lurch spells big trouble for EU and NATO
The victory of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu is sparking fear that Romania could slide into the growing pro-Moscow camp.
What could happen to Ukraine if Călin Georgescu becomes president?
The independent nationalist beat all expectations by winning the first round of the presidential elections in Romania on ...
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Two former candidates submit requests to annul first found of presidential elections in Romania
Sebastian Popescu, the presidential candidate from the "Noua Românie" Party, and Cristian Terheș, backed by the Romanian ...
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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 ...