Romanian Liberals back centrist presidential candidate

Romanian far-right presidential candidate says he does not want to leave NATO
The surprise far-right winner of the first round of Romania's presidential election has denied he wants to leave NATO and the European Union, appearing to roll back some of his positions amid protests over his victory.
Romanian Liberals Back Centrist Presidential Candidate After Hard-Right Surge
The leaders of both parties in Romania's ruling coalition, the leftist Social Democrats (PSD) and the centre-right Liberal Party (PNL), failed to make the second round, an unprecedented defeat as voters shunned establishment parties.
Romanian NATO Critic Takes Lead in Presidential Race
Calin Georgescu, a prominent critic of NATO and Romania's support for Ukraine, has taken the lead in the presidential election.
In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election run-off in Romania that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote.
Pro-Russia TikTok candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian elections
A pro-Russian critic of Nato has taken the lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, in a shock result that could upend its support for Ukraine.
Romanian Far-Right Candidate Takes Surprise Lead in Presidential Election
In Romania, the far-right nationalist Călin Georgescu shocked pollsters as he gathered the highest number of votes — around 23% — in the country’s presidential election, knocking Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu out of the race.
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.
Romanian candidate for president calls for destruction of Moscow's dreams
Elena Lasconi, one of the two candidates in the Romanian presidential election, called for support for her candidacy to prevent Romania from returning to Russian influence. Source: Elena Lasconi in her first public speech after the first round of elections,
In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set to contest presidential runoff
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a center-right opposition leader in a presidential election runoff in Romania that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote.
Leading Romanian presidential candidate spells trouble for NATO and Ukraine
A controversial right-wing populist TikTok star is leading in polls to be the next Romanian president, with views that could spell trouble for NATO and support for Ukraine. Romania witnessed the greatest electoral upset since emerging from communist rule in 1989 on Sunday,
Romanian far-right NATO critic reaches presidential run-off
A far-right candidate who gained meager support in Romania's pre-election public polls stunned rivals by winning the largest share of votes in a presidential election, and will now face a run-off with a center-right candidate.
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Electoral data shows that a far-right populist has taken the lead in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face ...
Romanian PM, hard-right candidate in tie after first presidential election round
Ballots from the Romanian diaspora, which are not included in the main tally, showed a center-right politician in first place ...
Romanian far right eyes electoral gains in first round of presidential vote
High cost of living and the war in Ukraine were top of voters’ minds, issues that may boost the victory chances of hard-right ...
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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, ...
Romanian Centre-Right Leader Makes It to Dec. 8 Presidential Run-Off Vote, Preliminary Count Shows
With 99.9% of votes counted, Lasconi will face an independent hard-right NATO critic in a Dec. 8 run-off vote, in a shock result that threatens Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.