Ultranationalist candidate leading in 1st round of Romania's presidential election
Ultranationalist candidate Calin Georgescu is leading by a narrow margin in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, the country’s Permanent Election Authority announced late Sunday. Georgescu has garnered 22.08% compared with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu’s 22.07% with 81% of the votes counted.
Far-right candidate leading in Romania's presidential race
In Romania’s presidential election, ultra-nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu is leading, with current Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in second place, according to the Central Electoral Bureau of Romania.
Populist Upset: Georgescu Takes Lead in Romania's Presidential Race
Calin Georgescu, a hard-right populist, unexpectedly leads Romania's presidential race with 23% of the vote. His anti-EU and anti-NATO rhetoric contrasts with current pro-Western policies, raising concerns.
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Electoral data shows a far-right populist leads in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks
Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.
Far-right candidate surprises in Romania elections, setting up run-off with PM
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu surged unexpectedly in Romania's presidential election, pulling slightly ahead of the pro-European prime minister and looking likely to advance to a runoff, partial
Romania announces results of exit polls in presidential elections: Who is leading
Romania has announced the results of exit polls in the presidential election. Preliminary results indicate that Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and liberal candidate Elena Lasconi will advance to the second round.
Romania Premier Ciolacu leads with 25% votes in first round of presidential election
Romanian Premier Marcel Ciolacu led the first round of Sunday's presidential election with 25% votes, exit polls showed, and a run-off seemed likely after two weeks. Ciolacu, candidate of the Social Democratic Party, was followed by Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party with 18%, the Antena3 broadcaster reported.
Pro-Russia Candidate Close To Romania Presidential Run-off: Partial Results
Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was running neck and neck with a far-right, pro-Russian candidate, first-round partial results showed Sunday, with 85 percent of votes counted.
Ciolacu Leads Romanian Presidential Race Amid Ukraine Support Debate
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu leads in the presidential election's first round, with potential changes in Ukraine support hanging in the balance. While Ciolacu leads, Elena Lasconi follows closely,
Who is Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?
Calin Georgescu, a Romanian hard-right NATO critic, appeared in a dead heat with leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed,
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Romania's pro-western stance under threat as far-right populists lead elections
A pro-Russian candidate known for his opposition to the European Union and NATO, Calin Georgescu, shockingly surged into the ...