Romania elections

How Romanian voters stopped a pro-Russia and MAGA takeover

How Romanian voters stopped a pro-Russia and MAGA takeover

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19 mai
On Sunday, Romania stood its ground. The presidential vote was crucial not only for Romanians, but also for Europe and the Trump Administration. Russia lost its ally in Bucharest, and the transplant of MAGA ideology to Romania has failed. The EU avoided an existential crisis. Let’s not forget: George Simion (leader of the far-right AUR […]
Beginning of the end for Romania’s major parties: one step away from the sovereigntist abyss

Beginning of the end for Romania’s major parties: one step away from the sovereigntist abyss

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05 mai
The final results of Sunday’s vote on May 4 leave no doubt: the vote for the so-called sovereigntists exceeds 50% (a reference to George Simion and Victor Ponta). An independent candidate like Nicușor Dan—even with support from the USR (Save Romania Union, a progressive opposition party)—received more votes than Crin Antonescu (former leader of the […]
EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration threatened not to recognize Romania's election results — Bucharest received reassurances, says top official

EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration threatened not to recognize Romania’s election results — Bucharest received reassurances, says top official

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10 apr. • 1
Why Trump’s and Vance's America is no longer a reliable ally for Europe and Romania, but an unpredictable and dangerous partner

Why Trump’s and Vance’s America is no longer a reliable ally for Europe and Romania, but an unpredictable and dangerous partner

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14 feb.
Europe, and Romania in particular, are going through dramatic times. The United States’ disengagement from Europe on military matters, explicitly announced by the Secretary of Defense as recently as Wednesday, was quickly followed by the overt support that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance extended to populist and extremist forces during his speech at the Munich […]
How Romania’s political elite is sabotaging itself, clearing the way for populist candidate Călin Georgescu—without realizing it

How Romania’s political elite is sabotaging itself, clearing the way for populist candidate Călin Georgescu—without realizing it

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22 ian.
Encouraged by his position as the coalition’s power broker, UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor (leader of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania) has dominated the political discourse in recent days with a flurry of interviews, opinions, and political analysis, as if he weren’t actually part of the government. In his latest media appearance, Kelemen Hunor […]
EXCLUSIVE Roberta Metsola, interview for G4Media: we are confident that Romania's new elections will take place soon / People, not bots, should decide the future of their country / We must reduce unnecessary bureaucracy that drives people and jobs away from the EU

EXCLUSIVE Roberta Metsola, interview for G4Media: we are confident that Romania’s new elections will take place soon / People, not bots, should decide the future of their country / We must reduce unnecessary bureaucracy that drives people and jobs away from the EU

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01 ian.
Looming cancellation of Romania's first-round presidential elections: a democracy in crisis

Looming cancellation of Romania’s first-round presidential elections: a democracy in crisis

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28 nov.
The Constitutional Court of Romania announced on Thursday a vote recount, a move that suggests the potential cancellation of the first round of the presidential elections. The Court is set to decide on Friday at 2:00 PM whether to validate the election results or annul the first round, as contested by Cristian Terheș (a Romanian […]