Romanian court orders recount of far-right candidate's shocking …
5 days ago · Georgescu, a 62-year-old independent candidate who used to work for the United Nations, surged to prominence during the campaign with the help of TikTok, where his account …
Romanian far-right NATO critic set to contest presidential runoff
Nov 25, 2024 · With 99.9% of votes counted after voting on Sunday, independent hard-right politician Calin Georgescu, 62, had 22.95% of votes. Center-right contender Elena Lasconi, …
Romanian court orders recount of the 1st round ... - Associated Press News
5 days ago · The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, …
Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist ... - Associated Press News
Nov 25, 2024 · Once a member of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, Georgescu left the party in 2022 after a period of infighting and being accused by …
Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading …
Nov 25, 2024 · Calin Georgescu will now head into a run-off against the second-placed candidate in the election. But who is Georgescu, how did he gain votes and what is next for Romania? …
Hard-Right Candidate Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential ...
Nov 25, 2024 · Mr. Georgescu, who campaigned mainly on social media and often spoke of his Christian faith, was largely ignored by mainstream news outlets. He cast himself as an …
Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential …
With more than 99% of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu was on 23%, followed by centre-right candidate Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union and populist social democrat …
Calin Georgescu takes shock lead in Romania’s presidential election
Nov 25, 2024 · With 98 percent of ballots counted, Calin Georgescu had nearly 23 percent of the vote, slightly ahead of centre-left Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu with about 20 percent, partial …
Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears
Nov 27, 2024 · Having polled in single digits before Sunday's vote, independent far-right politician Calin Georgescu, 62, surged to a victory that raised questions over how such a surprise had …
Romania in shock after little-known, far-right populist ... - NBC News
Nov 25, 2024 · Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face off against reformist Elena Lasconi in a runoff in two weeks. Georgescu, 62, was ahead after nearly all ballots were …
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