Elena Lasconi

Far-right Simion wins first round of Romania’s presidential rerun, to face Bucharest mayor in runoff vote

Far-right leader George Simion surged to a clear lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun, taking 40.9%…

1 week ago

Romania voids Russia-linked presidential ballot

Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) annulled the country’s presidential election on Friday, 6 December after the emergence of evidence of Russian interference…

5 months ago

Romanian ruling party wins House elections to stem political crisis

Romania’s ruling centre-left party came first in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results, one week after the surprise victory of…

5 months ago

Populist surge in Romanian presidential election sees PM humbled

Romania's presidential election race delivered a shock result on Sunday, 24 November, as far-right, pro-Russia independent Calin Georgescu won the…

6 months ago