Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu won the first round of Sunday’s presidential election and is likely to face anti-corruption Save Romania Union candidate Elena Lasconi in a runoff in two weeks. The Social Democratic leader secured about 25% of the ...

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party is leading centre-right opposition leader Elena Lasconi in the first round of the presidential election according to exit polls.

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,