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Feeding off anger, fuelled by Russia… Enter Călin Georgescu, Europe’s latest radical populist

Riding on a TikTok tide of Putin propaganda, the Romanian nationalist typifies a swing on the continent that is raising the spectre of the 1930s

The Guardian - UK

Did TikTok Swing Romania's Election? Recount Ordered Following Claims Platform Boosted Far-Right Candidate

With less than two weeks to go before Romania votes on its next President, the country's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of the first round votes.

International Business Times UK

Romania Recounts Presidential Ballots As Parliamentary Vote Looms

Romania on Friday began recounting the votes from last week's dramatic first-round presidential election, amid concerns the ballot might be annulled as authorities pointed to Russia's influence and alleged interference via TikTok.

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How a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top in the Romanian election

A far-right independent candidate called Călin Georgescu is leading the race to become Romania’s next president. He took a shock lead in the first round of voting by securing 22.9% of the vote, followed by centre-right opposition leader Elena Lasconi with 19.2%. The two are set to face off in…

The Conversation

Recount Order, TikTok Claims Throw Romania Election Into Chaos

Romania's presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.

International Business Times

Romanian court orders recount of presidential election’s first-round votes

Also, presidential office says officials detected online efforts to influence vote won by little-known far-right candidate

The Guardian - UK

Romania Faces Presidential Runoff Between Populist And Reformist

Romania's political landscape shifts as far-right candidate Georgescu leads in presidential election, facing progressive Lasconi in runoff.

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Shock as pro-Russia independent wins first round of Romanian election

Călin Georgescu, a critic of Nato, says people have ‘cried out for peace’ after he heads into runoff with 22.9% of vote

The Guardian - UK

Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?

The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here’s what it means.

Al Jazeera

Far-right candidate tops first-round of Romania's presidential poll

Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in Sunday's presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister.

Radio France Internationale

Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff with most votes

Romania’s political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister and a reformist politician

The Independent UK

Calin Georgescu takes shock lead in Romania’s presidential election

NATO critic Calin Georgescu on track to face pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in run-off vote next month.

Al Jazeera

Romanians Vote In Presidential Election Amid Far-Right Nationalist Challenge

Romanians vote in presidential election with potential runoff between Simion and Ciolacu, shaping country's future.

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Far Right Eye Breakthrough In Romania Presidential Vote

Romanians were voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.

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The Guardian - UK

Romania election: what next after ultranationalist’s shock first-round victory?

Upset in first round of presidential ballot as frontrunners knocked out and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu comes first

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