Romania, NATO

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.
Shock Victory in Romania: Far-Right Candidate's Rise and Controversy
Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu won the first round of the presidential election, prompting protests and concerns over foreign interference. Campaign driven by TikTok, support came from young voters and expatriates.
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.
Ultranationalist Leads First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe candidate, won the most votes on Sunday with 22.9 percent. He will face a more centrist opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.
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
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
Romanian Liberals back centrist presidential candidate after hard-right surge
A member of Romania's coalition government threw its weight behind the centrist candidate in a presidential election run-off late on Monday, as the NATO member braces for a ballot that may propel an anti-NATO candidate to its highest office.
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.
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Shockwaves in Romania: Far-Right TikTok-Driven Campaign Sparks Controversy
Calin Georgescu, a far-right independent candidate, unexpectedly won the first round of Romania's presidential elections, ...
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New US air defense platoon drills in Romania as its lawmakers weigh threat of Russian drone incursions
An American air defense platoon has been monitoring NATO’s eastern flank for more than a week from an undisclosed location in ...
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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.
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Factbox-Who is Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?
(Reuters) -Calin Georgescu, a Romanian hard-right NATO critic, appeared in a dead heat with leftist Prime Minister Marcel ...
In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set to contest presidential run-off
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election ...
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An Orban-like Rightist, a Populist, Anti-Ukraine Independent, Emerges as a Contender in Romania’s Heated Presidential Election
The stage is set for a historic showdown in a second round of voting December 8.
Georgescu's early showing stuns Romania and allies
Georgescu bases his own expertise on his past work in the Romanian Foreign Ministry, and in a number of think tanks and NGOs ...
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Romania braces for parliamentary vote after far right's poll upset
After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania's presidential election Monday, the eastern ...