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Far right candidate takes the lead in Romania's presidential race

Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, near-final results for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot showed.

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Hard-right leader to face runoff after winning first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun

George Simion now goes head-to-head with Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan

The Independent UK

Monday briefing: How Australia became the second nation in a week to reject the Trumpist right

In today’s newsletter: The Australian election saw a remarkable comeback for Anthony Albanese’s Labor party – and a crushing defeat for Peter Dutton and the Liberal-led Coalition

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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

The Guardian - UK

Simion's Romanian presidential election win sets stage for runoff thriller

AUR party leader George Simion is ahead in Romania's presidential election, with 40.1% of votes in his favour, according to preliminary results. He will now have to face an independent pro-Western candidate, Nicușor Dan — another surprise choice — in the second round in two weeks' time.

Euronews

The European country taken off US visa-free travel list

It was the 43rd country admitted to the program and the fourth added under Biden after Croatia, Israel and Qatar

The Independent UK

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 Returns To Polls After Annulled Presidential Vote

Romanians return to the polls Sunday for a rerun of November's annulled presidential election, with a far-right candidate again expected to win the first round.

International Business Times

Romania votes again after annulled election caused political disarray

Romanians head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election re-run, five months after the previous vote was annulled over allegations of Russian interference – a decision that plunged the country into political chaos and mass protests.

Radio France Internationale

Romania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake?

It’s the country’s second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.

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Shawn Ashmore had a ghostly encounter at a Romanian hotel

'It Feeds' star Shawn Ashmore has recalled how he stayed in a haunted house while shooting a film in Romania.

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Measles in Europe: Tracking cases of one of the world's most contagious diseases in 2025

A handful of countries have reported measles outbreaks this year, with Romania reporting by far the highest number of cases. Here's where else is seeing a high number of cases in 2025.

Euronews

‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog

For the first six months after arriving in the UK from Romania, Sophie never strayed from behind Rory Cellan-Jones’s sofa – but with patience and love she slowly emerged back into the world

The Guardian - UK

'We had jobs': Rural Romania turns to faith and far-right ahead of presidential election rerun

Romanians are preparing to will cast their ballots in a critical presidential vote redo after last year’s election was annulled

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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

International Business Times

Romania Far-right Rides TikTok Wave In Election Re-run

With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday's first round.

International Business Times

Romania Presidential Election Re-run Under Trump Shadow

Five months after the shock scrapping of presidential elections, Romanians go back to the polls on Sunday -- with a key far-right contender excluded and criticism by the US administration looming over the tense vote.

The Guardian - UK

‘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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Romanian Catholics mourn Pope Francis with special mass and prayers

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, and services in his honour have been held by Catholics worldwide including those in Romania.

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Romanian regulators urge adherence to rules covering lamb slaughter at Easter

As Romania celebrates Easter, live lamb markets have opened across many communities. Although the number of slaughterhouses has declined, dozens remain across Romania. However, the EU has clear legislation when it comes to the slaughter of animals.

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Romanian troops simulate urban warfare in Bucharest to boost military readiness

Situated on NATO's eastern flank, Romanian military forces have begun conducting military combat drills in urban areas.

Euronews

Nearly 40% of Romanian voters remain undecided ahead of presidential election

Romania's 4 May election re-run sees undecided voters following allegations of Russian interference. Four candidates are polling strongly.

The Guardian - UK

Romania says it may have twice as many bears as was thought

DNA study estimates brown bear population at 13,000 as minister promises law to make it easier to put them down

Euronews

Romania's brown bear population higher than previously thought, new data shows

According to research conducted by Romania's Forestry Research Institute, there are up to 13,000 bears living in Romania, much higher than the 8,000 previously estimated.

The Independent UK

Tiny detail on animal bone changes what we know about our human ancestors

The first evidence that hominins butchered several animals at the site in Romania at least 1.95 million years ago has been revealed

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