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Liberal Ciprian Ciucu defeats hard-right candidate to become mayor of Bucharest

Ciprian Ciucu, a close ally of Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, won the mayoral election in Bucharest with around 36% of the votes, defeating hard-right contender Anca Alexandrescu, who polled at 22%.

Kremlin-linked operatives scramble to stop extradition of mercenary accused of plotting coup

Kremlin-linked operatives scramble to stop extradition of mercenary accused of plotting coup

Exclusive: Inside a Russian bid to free Horațiu Potra, a mercenary held in Dubai accused of conspiring to ‘overthrow constitutional order’ in Romania

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Dutch parties embrace TikTok (again) ahead of the October election

Dutch parties embrace TikTok (again) ahead of the October election

The social media platform was previously banned by several parties due to security concerns.

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Romania charges ex-presidential candidate Călin Georgescu over coup attempt

Georgescu and 21 other suspects are accused of plotting violence after the presidential election was cancelled over alleged Russian interference last December.

Dutch government seeks new tools in fight against fake news

The Netherlands is going to the polls in October after the government collapsed in June.

Călin Georgescu, frontrunner in Romania's cancelled election, announces withdrawal from politics

Georgescu said he made his decision to take a step back following the conclusion of the presidential race, which for him indicated "the sovereignist movement has come to a close."

Nicușor Dan sworn in as Romania's president easing country's political crisis

The May election rerun was held months after the Constitutional Court voided the previous election in which the far-right outsider Călin Georgescu led the first round, following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference.

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Fact check: Did France ask Telegram founder Durov to silence Romanian conservatives?

Fact check: Did France ask Telegram founder Durov to silence Romanian conservatives?

Paris has categorically rejected the allegations made by Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who has provided no evidence to back up his allegations.

Defeated Romanian ultranationalist ‘will ask court to annul election’

Defeated Romanian ultranationalist ‘will ask court to annul election’

George Simion claims presidential election rerun was subject to foreign interference, like last year’s annulled ballot

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Romania election: EU breathes sigh of relief after Dan defeats far-right rival

Romania election: EU breathes sigh of relief after Dan defeats far-right rival

Nicuşor Dan begins process of forming a government after beating George Simion, an ultranationalist who wants to halt Ukraine support

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Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election

Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election

Results show Bucharest mayor taking 54.2% of vote in presidential race, with far-right rival George Simion on 45.8%

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Romanian run-off the most crucial on Europe’s ‘Super Sunday’ of elections

Romanian run-off the most crucial on Europe’s ‘Super Sunday’ of elections

A far-right win is real possibility in eastern European state on same day as votes in Poland and Portugal

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‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice

‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice

The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisions

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In 1990, my mother fought for Romania’s freedom. Will the revolution’s children do the same?

In 1990, my mother fought for Romania’s freedom. Will the revolution’s children do the same?

Sunday’s election could threaten the country’s place in Europe if Russia’s dark arts and historical amnesia win the day, says Romanian-born writer Larisa Faber

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Romanians abroad begin voting in high-stakes presidential election runoff

Most recent local surveys indicate the runoff has narrowed to a near tie between presidential candidates George Simion and Nicușor Dan, with experts saying Sunday's result could boil down to turnout.

Romania grapples with disinformation ahead of tense presidential run-off

Analysts say disinformation actors continue to sow division and distrust ahead of a consequential presidential second round on Sunday.

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Romania might be about to make a Trump-admiring former football hooligan its president. This is why

The election of George Simion would be a troubling – but understandable – repudiation of the country’s pro-EU establishment, says Andrei Popoviciu, a Romanian investigative journalist

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Runoffs, reruns and rightwingers: Europe’s electoral ‘super Sunday’ explained

Millions casting votes in crucial contests in Romania, Poland and Portugal

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Romania’s pro-EU prime minister resigns as Trump ally eyes presidency

Marcel Ciolacu quits after coalition candidate fails to make it to run-off against nationalist George Simion

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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

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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

Romania votes again, but where is Călin Georgescu? | Radio Schuman

Romanians head to the polls again on Sunday to elect a new president. What's at stake? And what happened to TikTok 'star' Călin Georgescu, who won last year's annulled election?

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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

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‘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

TikTok made changes ahead of re-run of Romanian election, says EU tech chief

The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media.

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