Romania

since 2025 › Jan › 18 (Sat) @ 08:15 UTC

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21 hours ago

Populist currents and fragile coalitions: Trump’s shadow over Europe

found 2025 › May › 09 (Fri) @ 02:05 UTC

Europe’s political center is wobbling. Again. In Germany, a dramatic Bundestag vote leaves new Chancellor Friedrich Merz bruised before he’s even begun. In Romania, the first round of the presidentia…

34 hours ago

Romania’s next president may be George Simion, a Trump ally

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 12:25 UTC

a story from The Economist › Europe

His opponent, Nicosur Dan, is backed by anti-corruption urbanites

42 hours ago

The witnesses: second world war survivors from across Europe share their stories

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 04:25 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

On the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe, survivors, including veterans from both sides, remember what happened

Eighty years ago today, on 8 May 1945, the second world war …

2 days ago

‘Shameful’ socialists attract EU lawmakers’ ire for not backing Romania’s centrist candidate

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 14:10 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Hard-right George Simion is heading for power in Bucharest — but the timid socialists aren't yet supporting independent rival Nicușor Dan. That's causing a ruckus in Strasbourg.

4 days ago

How George Simion became a right-wing ‘messiah’ for Romanians abroad

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 19:15 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

TikTok and ultranationalism propels hard-right chief to cult status among Romania's diaspora.

Romania in chaos as prime minister resigns

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 19:15 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

The hard right cruised to victory in Sunday's presidential election first round, sparking the stunning announcement from socialist PM Marcel Ciolacu.

Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 18:40 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Move comes after Marcel Ciolacu's pro-EU coalition candidate fails to advance to the presidential run-off.

Far-right first-round win of Romanian presidential election raises prospect of EU disruption

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 12:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Trump admirer George Simion opposes Ukraine military aid and calls for ‘Melonisation’ of Europe

A far-right Trump admirer who opposes military aid to Ukraine has decisively won the first round of Roma…

Far-right Trump fan comes out on top in first round of Romania's re-do presidential election

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 00:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Far-right Trump fan George Simion has won the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run on Sunday, partial results showed.

5 days ago

Nationalist Simion ahead in Romanian election rerun - exit polls

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 19:45 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Romania's previous presidential election was cancelled over allegations of campaign fraud and Russian interference.

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