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One of the key factors behind Georgescu's political rise can be attributed to his strategic use of social media, particularly TikTok.

Nationalist parties have tended to praise the US president’s politics, but many voters dislike his treatment of Ukraine

Pro-Russia populist, who won first round of election that was later annulled, suspected of communicating false information

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US vice-president told litany of tales of Europe’s rights infringements in speech to leaders at defence gathering

Rightwing leaders such as Meloni and Orbán set themselves up as Trump whisperers – but they only want to preserve their own interests, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as 100 million pounds ($127 million), which would be the largest political donation in U.K. history

The role and symbolic use of the Romanian Orthodox Church and religious rhetoric, in the recently cancelled Romanian election was significant.

The Romanian constitutional court annulled the country’s presidential election on December 6. A runoff was due to take place just 48 hours later between far-right independent candidate Călin Georgescu and progressive, pro-western alternative Elena Lasconi.

Parties may field single candidate in rerun of annulled presidential election next year

The playbook used to propel an ultranationalist to the top of the polls in last month’s election must not be repeated, says journalist Paula Erizanu