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Călin Georgescu, frontrunner in Romania's cancelled election, announces withdrawal from politics

Georgescu said he made his decision to take a step back following the conclusion of the presidential race, which for him indicated "the sovereignist movement has come to a close."

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Nicușor Dan sworn in as Romania's president easing country's political crisis

The May election rerun was held months after the Constitutional Court voided the previous election in which the far-right outsider Călin Georgescu led the first round, following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference.

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Fact check: Did France ask Telegram founder Durov to silence Romanian conservatives?

Paris has categorically rejected the allegations made by Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who has provided no evidence to back up his allegations.

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Defeated Romanian ultranationalist ‘will ask court to annul election’

George Simion claims presidential election rerun was subject to foreign interference, like last year’s annulled ballot

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Romania election: EU breathes sigh of relief after Dan defeats far-right rival

Nicuşor Dan begins process of forming a government after beating George Simion, an ultranationalist who wants to halt Ukraine support

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Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election

Results show Bucharest mayor taking 54.2% of vote in presidential race, with far-right rival George Simion on 45.8%

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Romanian run-off the most crucial on Europe’s ‘Super Sunday’ of elections

A far-right win is real possibility in eastern European state on same day as votes in Poland and Portugal

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‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice

The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisions

The Guardian - UK

In 1990, my mother fought for Romania’s freedom. Will the revolution’s children do the same?

Sunday’s election could threaten the country’s place in Europe if Russia’s dark arts and historical amnesia win the day, says Romanian-born writer Larisa Faber

The Guardian - UK

Romanians abroad begin voting in high-stakes presidential election runoff

Most recent local surveys indicate the runoff has narrowed to a near tie between presidential candidates George Simion and Nicușor Dan, with experts saying Sunday's result could boil down to turnout.

Euronews

Romania grapples with disinformation ahead of tense presidential run-off

Analysts say disinformation actors continue to sow division and distrust ahead of a consequential presidential second round on Sunday.

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Romania might be about to make a Trump-admiring former football hooligan its president. This is why

The election of George Simion would be a troubling – but understandable – repudiation of the country’s pro-EU establishment, says Andrei Popoviciu, a Romanian investigative journalist

The Guardian - UK

Runoffs, reruns and rightwingers: Europe’s electoral ‘super Sunday’ explained

Millions casting votes in crucial contests in Romania, Poland and Portugal

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Romania’s pro-EU prime minister resigns as Trump ally eyes presidency

Marcel Ciolacu quits after coalition candidate fails to make it to run-off against nationalist George Simion

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Far-right Trump ally secures decisive win in first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun

George Simion will face centrist Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan in runoff vote

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Romanians vote in election that could propel ultranationalist Trump ally to power

George Simion, 38, comfortably ahead in polls as first round of voting begins in presidential election

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Romania votes again, but where is Călin Georgescu? | Radio Schuman

Romanians head to the polls again on Sunday to elect a new president. What's at stake? And what happened to TikTok 'star' Călin Georgescu, who won last year's annulled election?

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Romania presidential elections: why is there another vote this year?

Country is going to the polls for a second year running after after the original result was annulled

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‘Legal chaos’ as Romanian court rules against annulment of presidential vote

Decision by Ploiești city appeals court over cancelled result is likely to be overturned before two-round ballot in May

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TikTok made changes ahead of re-run of Romanian election, says EU tech chief

The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media.

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As Romania gears up for presidential election rerun, who are the frontrunners?

Romanian voters will cast their ballots for the second time in six months on 4 May, with another far-right candidate, George Simion, leading opinion polls.

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Tate is back in Romania. How we handle him will reveal what kind of country we really are

We could have a fair, independent process, as justice demands – or buckle under pressure from the US. It could go either way, says Romanian investigative journalist Andrei Popoviciu

The Guardian - UK

‘This will backfire’: Le Pen allies hit out at Paris court’s 2027 election ban verdict

Elon Musk attacks decision along with other figures from the right including Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders

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Tiktok, Meta, Google and X invited to Romanian election stress test

The November presidential vote has been annulled due to attempts to influence votes through social media.

The Guardian - UK

‘We don’t know what to hope for’: Romanians torn after barring of far-right hopeful

Intelligence reports suggest Călin Georgescu benefited from suspected Russian interference, but the annulment of his first-round win has left many angry and confused

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