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Politician stopped from new election in Romania

Romania's electoral authority does not allow far-right politician Calin Georgescu to run in the country's upcoming presidential election. Georgescu won the first round in Romania's annulled presidential election in November.

Politician stopped from new election in Romania

Romania Expels Russian Diplomats Amid Election Influence Scandal

Romania has on Wednesday ordered two Russian diplomats to leave the country. It concerns Russia's military attaché and deputy military attaché in Romania, who have been declared persona non grata, according to a statement from the Romanian Foreign Ministry.

Romania Expels Russian Diplomats Amid Election Influence Scandal

Romanian Politician Charged

The far-right politician Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of Romania's annulled presidential election, is being prosecuted. Earlier on Wednesday, he was taken in for questioning by the country's prosecutor general.

Romanian Politician Charged

Romania heads to presidential election – again

Romania is holding a new presidential election in May, after the election result from the election in December has been invalidated due to allegations of Russian influence. .

Romania heads to presidential election – again

Tiktok investigated after "serious indications"

The EU Commission has launched a formal investigation into Tiktok. The online giant is suspected of not having fulfilled its commitments prior to the first round of the presidential election in Romania.

Tiktok investigated after "serious indications"

Romanian Right-Wing Leader: Vote Despite Cancelled Election

Romania's presidential candidate, far-right Calin Georgescu, urges voters to go to the polling stations to try to vote in the second and decisive round, despite the country's highest court having cancelled the election on Sunday. The highest court ruled in a very surprising verdict that the first round was not valid due to irregularities.

Romanian Right-Wing Leader: Vote Despite Cancelled Election

Police Raid in Search of Evidence of Russian Election Interference

Romanian police have struck against several properties in search of evidence of Russian interference in the presidential election. Sunday's second round of voting has been postponed due to the suspicions.

Police Raid in Search of Evidence of Russian Election Interference

Court Overturns Romania's Election Results

Romania's highest court has ruled that the first round of the country's presidential election must be re-held. .

Court Overturns Romania's Election Results

Court Overturns Romania's Election Results

Romania's highest court has ruled that the first round of the country's presidential election must be re-held. .

Court Overturns Romania's Election Results

Romania: EU demands on Tiktok ahead of new election round

The EU is stepping up surveillance of Tiktok ahead of the second round of Romania's presidential election, announces the EU Commission. .

Romania: EU demands on Tiktok ahead of new election round

Constitutional Court Approves First Round of Presidential Election in Romania

Romania's Constitutional Court approves the first round of the country's presidential election. The second round will be held on December 8.

Constitutional Court Approves First Round of Presidential Election in Romania

God, Putin, and Tiktok in Romanian Election Upset

Upsets and cheating allegations characterized Romania's presidential election. Now, an uncertain vote is also being held for parliament – with significant roles for God, Putin, and Tiktok.

God, Putin, and Tiktok in Romanian Election Upset

The Recount in Romania Begins

Vote counters around Romania sat down on Friday and began recounting all votes in last weekend's disputed presidential election. The country's constitutional court was supposed to make a decision on whether the first round of the election should be completely annulled, but the court postponed its decision until Monday.

The Recount in Romania Begins

Court: Romanian result should be recounted

After the sensational election result in Romania, the votes will be recounted. This has been decided by the country's constitutional court, according to media in Bucharest.

Court: Romanian result should be recounted

After Russia-friendly victory in Romania: Investigate Tiktok

Review Tiktok's role in how Russia-friendly Calin Georgescu can become Romania's next president. This is claimed by both the country's prime minister and a liberal EU group, according to Politico.

After Russia-friendly victory in Romania: Investigate Tiktok

Romanian Double Shock: Pro-Russian Candidate May Become President

Critically acclaimed Russian friend Calin Georgescu can become Romania's next president, after a sensational first round of voting. .

Romanian Double Shock: Pro-Russian Candidate May Become President

Pro-Russian candidate may reach second round in Romania

The pro-European social democrat Marcel Ciolacu, who is now the Prime Minister of Romania, appears to need to face the pro-Russian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in a second round of the presidential election in Romania. With 85 percent of the ballots counted, Georgescu appears to be leading with almost 22 percent of the votes, ahead of Ciolacu, who has a few decimal points less according to the preliminary result.

Pro-Russian candidate may reach second round in Romania