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

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

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.

Centrist Nicușor Dan faces uphill battle to beat Simion in Romanian presidential runoff

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

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Centrist mayor of Bucharest has to bridge a daunting deficit with hard-right leader.

Romanian election exit polls: Hard-right Trump fan George Simion wins first round

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 19:25 UTC

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The nationalist chief is expected to qualify for the presidential runoff on May 18, with establishment figurehead Crin Antonescu and centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan currently fighting for second…

Romanian election exit polls: Hard-right Trump fan George Simion wins first round

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 18:50 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

The nationalist chief is expected to qualify for the presidential runoff on May 18, with establishment figurehead Crin Antonescu and centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan currently fighting for second…

Romania presidential elections: why is there another vote this year?

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 04:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Country is going to the polls for a second year running after after the original result was annulled

Romania returns to the polls in May for a rerun of its crunch presidential election after the origi…

Romanian centrists drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor

found 2025 › Apr › 09 (Wed) @ 20:25 UTC

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Centrist party aims to avoid the “toxic scenario” of far-right and ultranationalist candidates both making the presidential election runoff.

Russia Expels Romanian Military Attache in Tit-for-Tat Move

found 2025 › Apr › 09 (Wed) @ 15:40 UTC

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Bucharest said last month that it would expel two Russian diplomats over allegations of “interference” in the country’s politics.

Romanian liberals drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor

found 2025 › Apr › 09 (Wed) @ 15:25 UTC

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Centrist party aims to avoid the “toxic scenario” of far-right and ultranationalist candidates both making the presidential election runoff.

Andrew Tate is back in Romania. How we handle him will reveal what kind of country we really are | Andrei Popoviciu

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 04:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

We could have a fair, independent process, as justice demands – or buckle under pressure from the US. Frankly, it could go either way

A turquoise Koenigsegg Jesko, the world’s fastest car and worth ab…

Romanian media watchdog defies Musk over censorship claims

found 2025 › Mar › 24 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

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Bucharest is at the center of a heated debate over social media policing.