Romanian Presidential Race: Controversies and Far-Right Surge
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Romania's presidential election is heating up as pro-EU parties unite to support reformist candidate Elena Lasconi against far-right contender Călin Georgescu. Georgescu, who has been likened to Trump, is benefiting from a Russia-style booster campaign, according to declassified documents. Despite a strong showing by the far-right in recent parliamentary elections, the Constitutional Court has cleared Georgescu for the presidential runoff, dismissing fraud allegations. The outcome of the upcoming vote is crucial as it could shift Romania's political landscape.
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- Romania’s presidential frontrunner Georgescu benefited from Russia-style booster campaign, declassified docs say POLITICO Europe
- Statement on Romania’s Presidential Elections Department of State
- Far-right NATO critic seen winning Romanian presidential runoff vote Reuters
- Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far-right makes gains The Associated Press
- TikTok Removes Covert Network Linked to Romanian Candidate Bloomberg
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