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 Targets 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, sets eyes on presidency
George Simion, Romania's youngest presidential candidate, admires U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and would stop military aid to Ukraine, while his vocal anti-Brussels rhetoric chimes with that of Hungary's Viktor Orban.
Romanian far right eyes electoral gains in first round of presidential vote
High cost of living and the war in Ukraine were top of voters’ minds, issues that may boost the victory chances of hard-right leader George Simion.
Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates
At the campaign headquarters of his far-right nationalist party in Romania's capital, George Simion hailed Donald Trump’s reelection days before he runs in his own country's presidential race. “I would like for Romanians to feel that the leaders are rule-makers,
Romanians vote in presidential election focused on high living costs, Ukraine war
BUCHAREST, Nov 24 (Reuters) - 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
Thirteen candidates are vying for the presidency in the European Union and Nato member country with the vote expected to go to a second round.
Romania to elect new President
Romanian voters are called to the polls to elect a new head of state this Sunday. Pollsters believe the right-wing populist AUR candidate George Simion could make it to a runoff vote on December 8 against the Social Democratic Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.
Far right hopes for breakthrough in Romania presidential vote
BUCHAREST: Romanians vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid rampant inflation that could favour far-right leader George Simion.The vo
Far-right candidate targets breakthrough in Romania presidential vote
In the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday, far-right leader George Simion is campaigning to replace President Klaus Iohannis, a liberal and staunch Ukraine ally. The election is being held amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Romanians cast ballots in presidential race that could pit nationalist against leftist in a runoff
Romanians are casting ballots in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff
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Far-right leader fails to reach Romania presidential run-off: Exit poll
Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu and centre-right Elena Lasconi headed for December 8 run-off, exit poll suggests.
Romania presidential election: Why far-right leader George Simion's momentum is concerning for Nato
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