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Romania's pro-EU parties clinch deal to form coalition government

The parties have agreed to potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential elections after the first round was annulled last week.

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Brussels avoids comment in on Romania's cancelled election

The shock ruling by Romania's Constitutional Court has been harshly criticised by the two candidates who made it to the second round, but not by the European Commission, which is avoiding comment on the matter.

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Romania's Georgescu protests cancelled vote outside polling station

Standing outside a closed polling station on Sunday, the so-called 'TikTok Messiah' claimed the Consitutional Court was "cancelling democracy" by anulling the first round of the presidential vote.

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Georgescu, Lasconi label top court ruling 'illegal, undemocratic'

Independent far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu has slammed Romania’s top court after they decided on Friday to annul the results of the first round of the presidential vote and cancelled Sunday’s runoff citing Russian interference.

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Romanian president: Court's annulment of election must be respected

The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to foreign meddling, prompting President Klaus Iohannis to assure the country, the EU, and NATO of its continued stability on Friday evening.

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Romanian court annuls presidential vote in major political earthquake

The first round of the elections saw a previously unknown far-right nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu top the polls in a shock result.

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EU demands 'urgent' answers from TikTok about Romanian election

A series of declassified documents suggest TikTok was exploited by a "state actor" to influence the outcome of Romania's presidential election.

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EU must decide what it wants from Georgia, says ex-ambassador

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, former Georgian ambassador to the EU, Natalie Sabanadze, identified Georgia's strategic geopolitical importance to the European Union.

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More than 4,000 Romanians participate in pro-Europe rally

Thousands of Romanians gathered in a popular square in the capital Bucharest to stage a pro-Europe rally. It comes just a few days before the second round of the country’s presidential election, as concerns over the political scene veering towards populism loom large.

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Brussels asks TikTok to keep all data about electoral risks in Romania

The role of TikTok in Romania's presidential elections has become a topic of controversy after the sudden victory of Călin Georgescu.

Romania

RFK Jr denies any link with far-right Romanian presidential candidate

A representative of the future US health secretary denied any support for Georgescu, dismissing the rumours as a hoax and stating RFK Jr is busy working with Trump in Florida.

Europe News

Romania set for presidential runoff after court certifies first round

Pro-Moscow ultranationalist Cǎlin Georgescu's first-round win has shocked Romanian society and raised suspicions of Russian election meddling.

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Pro-EU win masks far-right surge in Romania

Romania will join the Schengen Area in January 2025 after a 13-year wait. Pro-European parties won Romania’s recent elections, but far-right groups gained a 30% share of the vote, partly due to frustration over the delayed accession.

Radio Schuman

Is Romania a wake-up call for social media regulation in Brussels?

Last week, Romania's National Audiovisual Council asked the European Commission to investigate the role of Tik Tok in the Romanian presidential elections.

Europe News

Romania accepts new political reality despite pro-European forces win

The leftist Social Democrat party is set to win Romania's parliamentary elections, with far-right populists making significant gains.

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Pro-Western parties on top despite far-right gains in Romania election

Pro-Western parties in Romania will likely seek to form a coalition following Sunday's parliamentary election, but a surge of support for far-right nationalists looms over the upcoming presidential runoff.

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European destinations where tourists still bring benefits to locals

Many travellers now want to avoid contributing to problems of overtourism and are looking for alternative destinations where they still bring benefits.

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Romanian centre-left forces leading with 99% of votes counted

Romania’s future parliament and government will continue the country’s strong pro-EU, pro-NATO and pro-Ukraine national strategy, despite a surge by ultra-nationalist contenders.

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High turnout of 42% at 5pm in Romania's parliamentary elections

The vote comes just one week after a highly controversial first round of the presidential race, which saw relatively unknown populist candidate Călin Georgescu win 23% of the vote.

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RFK Jr mulls Romania visit to meet 'TikTok Messiah' candidate

Robert Kennedy Jr could attend a book launch in Romania, claims far-right nationalist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu.

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