Romania, Russia

Why Romania cancelled a pro-Russian presidential candidate
A month ago Mr Georgescu was seen as a crankish no-hoper, drawing about 5% in polls. But in the first round of the election on November 24th he came first with 23%. Just before the second-round run-off against Elena Lasconi, a lacklustre centre-right candidate, one poll had him leading with 58%. This was a political earthquake.
Who is Calin Georgescu, the man at the centre of Romania's cancelled election?
Calin Georgescu, whose stunning victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election was declared void on Friday, is a hard-right, self-styled outsider critical of NATO who wants to end his country's support for its neighbour Ukraine.
Romania annuls first round of presidential votes won by far-right candidate over Russia interference allegations
Romania’s top court annulled the first round of presidential elections on Friday over allegations that Russia interfered to prop up far-right outsider Calin Georgescu, who won the first round.
Romania Is Out to Prove Its Election Was Worth Cancelling
Romanian authorities raced to piece together how a little-known pro-Russian candidate won the first round of a presidential election that’s now been annulled as they carried out a crackdown of surging extremist forces.
Romania’s top court annuls presidential election result
Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the country’s 2024 presidential election process in a historic decision, meaning the first round which saw far-right ultranationalist candidate Calin Georgescu emerge as a narrow leader will now not count.
Romania’s cancelled presidential election
That Romania’s top court had to intervene is unfortunate. Yet apparent earlier failures by electoral, legal and media watchdogs to prevent what was going on left the authorities with few good choices.
Romania's election canceled amid claims of Russian interference
Officials just annulled the first round results, citing a TikTok social media campaign. Others ask, 'is this democracy'?
With Arrests and Raids, Romania Expands Probe into Vote Meddling
Romanian authorities broadened an investigation into interference in the country’s annulled presidential elections following ...
Romania's pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil
Romania's pro-European parties agreed to form a majority government made up of groupings that were traditionally on opposite ...
Romania’s far-right presidential candidate denounces canceled vote at closed polling station
Romania’s far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has protested outside a closed polling station against a top court ...
Pro-Western Alliance Secures Power in Romania
Romania's first round of election results were annulled after far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu's shocking victory.
Calin Georgescu: The ex-soil scientist who rose to prominence on TikTok and is on course to be Romania's next president
Calin Georgescu has emerged from obscurity to top the polls in Romania's presidential election. But the Anglophile and Trump ...
Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate
A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after declassified ...