Romanian elections 2024
Ilie Bolojan set to be Romanian PM in new pro-European coalition
The center-right politician will serve as prime minister until 2027, when he likely surrenders the post to a social democrat.
Anti-NATO Romanian ultranationalist Călin Georgescu retires from politics
Romanian vote loser Simion claims France interfered in election
Tate bro tears and EU delight as Dan beats right-winger in Romania’s election
Pro-EU moderate Nicușor Dan wins Romanian presidential election stunner
The shadowy warlord behind Romania’s wrecked election
Who is winning the Romanian election?
Romania’s Simion wants a broad coalition. Good luck with that.
Hard-right presidential candidate George Simion is extending a warm hand to other parties, but getting the cold shoulder.
Romania in chaos as prime minister resigns
The hard right cruised to victory in Sunday’s presidential election first round, sparking the stunning announcement from socialist PM Marcel Ciolacu.
How George Simion became a right-wing ‘messiah’ for Romanians abroad
TikTok and ultranationalism propels hard-right chief to cult status among Romania’s diaspora.
Centrist Nicușor Dan faces uphill battle to beat Simion in Romanian presidential runoff
Mayor of Bucharest has a daunting deficit to bridge with hard-right opponent.
Here we go again! How to watch Romania’s do-over election like a pro
The presidential election day is almost upon us. This is what you need to know.
MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun
George Simion, the candidate tipped to win the first round of the presidential election, publicly aligns himself with Donald Trump.
Romanian presidential candidate fights her own party to stay in election race
Elena Lasconi wants her rivals to know she’s not quitting, despite having been knifed by her former political allies.
The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels
POLITICO analyzes all the data on the most likely presidential runoff races ahead of next month’s existential vote.
Romanian presidential hopeful faces fury after admitting role in flooding villages
Former PM Victor Ponta, who is running on a nationalist platform, said he sacrificed local farmland to spare his Serbian neighbors.
Romanian centrists drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor
Centrist party aims to avoid the “toxic scenario” of far-right and ultranationalist candidates both making the presidential election runoff.
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Romania right before contentious election
Trump Jr. previously criticized a Romanian court for canceling the 2024 presidential election.
US postpones visa-free travel for Romanians
Romania, one of the last EU members not included in the Visa Waiver Program, had been due to join in March.
After Georgescu’s disqualification, here’s who’s running for president of Romania
Authorities have cleared a dozen candidates for the May election — and rejected a dozen others. Meet the runners and riders here.
Romania far-right leader Simion cleared for presidential race
Far-right candidates have entered the May election fray following the exclusion of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu.
Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies
Moscow: Stop violating democratic norms! Bucharest: That’s rich coming from you.
Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president
The decision by the country’s constitutional court is final.
Kremlin: Romania’s election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner
The far-right front-runner was barred on Sunday from the presidential election’s rerun.
Mercenary boss calls for Romania to ‘boil over’ after far-right front-runner blocked from race
Horaţiu Potra called the election bureau’s decision to block Călin Georgescu’s presidential bid a “globalist coup.”
Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania’s election crisis
Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.
Romania foils ‘revolution’ of pro-Russia group featuring a 101-year-old man
The group wanted to change country’s name, anthem and flag.
MAGA heavyweights lash out over Romanian police raids targeting Călin Georgescu
“This is messed up,” wrote Elon Musk as he joined Jack Posobiec and JD Vance in weighing in on the election turmoil in Bucharest.
Romanian police haul in election front-runner Călin Georgescu for questioning
The pro-Russia candidate was quizzed over the financing of his controversial — and successful — election campaign late last year.
Romania’s Klaus Iohannis announces he’ll resign as president
Longtime leader heads for the exit amid political turmoil in Bucharest.