Romanian elections 2024
Romanian liberals linked to TikTok campaign that fueled pro-Russia candidate
A campaign from a governing center-right party may have been hijacked to benefit far-right candidate Călin Georgescu, snoop.ro report shows.
Bucharest mayor enters Romanian presidential race
TikTok influencers flee Romania amid tax probe into their election role
Romanian police foil armed mercenaries in Jan. 6-style plot
Key Georgescu backer raided in Romania election probe
Romanian election: What the hell is going on?
Romanian court cancels presidential election amid Russian influence fears
Romania’s pro-Europeans fear Putin is pushing them back to dictatorship
Far-right NATO-skeptic Călin Georgescu is on track to win the Romanian presidency, thanks to a Russia-influenced campaign.
Romania’s presidential front-runner Georgescu benefited from Russia-style booster campaign, declassified docs say
The files, released by the outgoing liberal president, don’t specify the Kremlin tried to swing the election in Călin Georgescu’s favor but strongly suggest it.
Why Romania’s presidential vote could shake NATO
Călin Georgescu is a Romania-firster, and that’s worrying NATO.
Romania’s Trump sets his sights on foreign companies
Călin Georgescu tells POLITICO that foreign investors are too prevalent in key utility sectors thanks to a wave of unjustified privatizations.
Romania’s pro-EU parties hold off far right in parliamentary vote
Despite the center-left victory, the strong showing of the far right is significant ahead of the presidency vote on Dec. 8.
Election annulment risks pouring fuel on Romania’s political blaze
Many Romanians are suspicious of the country’s traditional old parties and fear they are trying to manipulate a rerun.
Belgium’s Romanians poised to propel the far right into power
Frustrated with mainstream parties and unable to return home, Romanians abroad are emerging as staunch supporters of ultranationalist presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu.
TikTok’s Romanian reckoning
Regulators suspect foul play in how far-right firebrand Călin Georgescu used the Chinese-owned app to sway voters.
Parliamentary election will test how far Romania is veering to the hard right
Is the shock victory of a far-right candidate in the presidential election first round part of a broader trend?
Romania’s security chiefs confirm election cyberattacks, request TikTok probe
Top security officials suggested Russia might have been involved.
Romania’s top court requests presidential election recount
Ultranationalist Călin Georgescu and liberal Elena Lasconi are in limbo ahead of the runoff.
Brussels to mediate between TikTok and Romania as election row builds
Chinese-owned app is under mounting pressure to explain how it handled political content ahead of Romanian vote.
Romania’s RFK Jr. is all about good food and helping farmers
Presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu is trying to capture rural voters with often unorthodox and sometimes fascist tropes.
7 reasons why Romanian voters are hacked off — by the numbers
From poverty to emigration and corruption, here are some the issues at the top of Romanian voters’ minds — and politicians’ programs.
Romania’s president summons defense council over cyber election interference risk
The meeting follows the surprise victory of Russia-friendly Călin Georgescu in the first round of Romania’s presidential election.
Romania asks EU to investigate TikTok’s election handling after ultranationalist’s stunning win
Bucharest authorities found “various irregularities” with election campaigns on TikTok.
TikTok CEO summoned to European Parliament over role in shock Romania election
The role of Chinese-owned TikTok is under scrutiny following the shock victory of a far-right candidate in Romania’s election.
Romania’s far-right, pro-Russian lurch spells big trouble for EU and NATO
The victory of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu is sparking fear that Romania could slide into the growing pro-Moscow camp.
Reformist leader rallies Romanians to beat back surging pro-Russia hard right
Presidential candidate Elena Lasconi warns of an “an existential fight for Romania’s democracy.”
Who is Călin Georgescu, the far-right TikTok star leading the Romanian election race?
A Russia-supporting vaccine skeptic who praises his country’s WWII fascist leaders won a shock first-round victory in Romania’s presidential election.
Ultranationalist candidate scores stunning first-round win in Romania election
Hard-right Călin Georgescu comes from nowhere to snatch victory as liberal Elena Lasconi claims second place ahead of seismic Dec. 8 runoff.
Romanian hard-right chief pitches himself as Europe’s next Meloni
Ahead of election George Simion tells POLITICO he would break EU law if he thought it was necessary.
How to watch the Romanian election like a pro
Romanians are heading to the polls for the next three weekends in a row, with all eyes on the far-right AUR party.