Polls open in Romania in 1st round of presidential election

Romania votes for a new president with far-right seeking win
Observers expect the final vote to pit the nationalist George Simion against Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party. The frontrunners for the largely ceremonial role are Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu,
Presidential elections are held in Romania
Presidential elections are taking place in Romania on Sunday, November 24. The first round of voting has begun, according to Digi24. Romania began electing a new president today. Polling stations opened at 07:00 local time and will close at 21:00.
Polls open in Romania in first round of presidential election
Romanians started casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff. Thirteen candidates are vying for the presidency in the European Union and NATO member country,
Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates
Romanians will vote Sunday in a presidential election that looks likely to pit a far-right nationalist party leader against the leftist prime minister in a runoff in two weeks
Far Right Eye Breakthrough In Romania Presidential Vote
Romanians were voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.
Romania's radical right leader Simion, a Trump fan, eyes presidency
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Hard Right's Simion in With a Chance as Romanians Vote for President
Romanians vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that may give a shot at victory to hard-right politician George Simion, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, admires Donald Trump and wants to emulate Giorgia Meloni's Italy.
Romanians cast ballots in presidential race that could pit nationalist against leftist in a runoff
Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff
Romania holds presidential election as living costs fuel radical right challenge
Romanians vote in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with worries about the cost of living likely to earn radical right leader George Simion, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, a shot at victory.
Romania votes for new president amid rising far-right
Experts expect the final vote to pit far-right George Simion against incumbent center-left Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The diaspora is expected to play a pivotal role in the outcome of the election.
Far-right hopes for breakthrough in Romania presidential vote
Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the run-off. Thirteen candidates are vying for the presidency in the European Union and Nato member country,

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