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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns to avoid political crisis

A third request to suspend Iohannis from office was set to be discussed and voted upon in the country's parliament on Tuesday.

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Far-right AUR party leads protests against annulled Romanian election

Romania was plunged into turmoil after Călin Georgescu, a far-right ultranationalist, won the first round of the presidential election, only for allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference to emerge.

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Which countries fared best against disinformation in 2024?

Euronews Next looks at how successful or not the world was at protecting voters from online disinformation during the historic 2024 election year.

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Ciolacu's new government sworn in, tasked with bringing stability

Romania’s new government headed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of the leftist Social Democratic Party took the oath on Monday. The new pro-Europe government has been tasked with providing stability and maintaining the country’s pro-European trajectory.

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Romanian president names incumbent PM for new pro-European government

Romanian president nominates incumbent premier to lead a new pro-European coalition government

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European Commission opens probe against TikTok over Romanian election

The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, following evidence of Russian interference in Romania's election. The EC is gathering data to determine if TikTok violated EU law.

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Disinformation falsely claims von der Leyen cancelled Romania election

Euronews' verification team has detected pro-Georgescu TikTok accounts falsely pinning responsibility for the cancelled second round of voting on the EU Commission chief.

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Georgescu slammed over links to controversial military contractor

Far-right nationalist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu is facing another scandal after photos emerged of him with Horațiu Potra, a private military contractor, investigated on weapons and ammunition charges as well as public incitement to illegal gatherings.

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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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Romanian Constitutional court decision seen as unusual, unprecedented

Urgency over alleged interference by the Russian Federation pushed Romanian judges to skip procedures and bypass transparency to save Romanian democracy, say experts.

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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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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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Declassified reports hint at 'state actor' behind Georgescu's campaign

Five secret reports from different Romanian institutions and agencies have been made public by the country's president upon their request.

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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.

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Lawmakers keep TikTok on watch after clashes over Romanian election

TikTok says it engaged with Romanian authorities ahead of the election, and follows the EU's online platform rules.

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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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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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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.