Romanian politics

The websites were restored, said the National Cybersecurity Directorate.

Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.

Romania’s political loyalties are complex. Don’t expect ganging up against Simion in the second round.

The presidential election day is almost upon us. This is what you need to know.

George Simion, the candidate tipped to win the first round of the presidential election, publicly aligns himself with Donald Trump.

Elena Lasconi wants her rivals to know she’s not quitting, despite having been knifed by her former political allies.

POLITICO analyzes all the data on the most likely presidential runoff races ahead of next month’s existential vote.

Former PM Victor Ponta, who is running on a nationalist platform, said he sacrificed local farmland to spare his Serbian neighbors. 

Centrist party aims to avoid the “toxic scenario” of far-right and ultranationalist candidates both making the presidential election runoff.

Trump Jr. previously criticized a Romanian court for canceling the 2024 presidential election.

Elon Musk and JD Vance don’t know enough to judge the country’s election crisis, and Trump should be tougher on Putin, says Bucharest Mayor and presidential candidate Nicușor Dan.

Romania, one of the last EU members not included in the Visa Waiver Program, had been due to join in March.

Authorities have cleared a dozen candidates for the May election — and rejected a dozen others. Meet the runners and riders here. 

Far-right candidates have entered the May election fray following the exclusion of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu.

Moscow: Stop violating democratic norms! Bucharest: That’s rich coming from you.

The decision by the country’s constitutional court is final.

The far-right front-runner was barred on Sunday from the presidential election’s rerun.

Horaţiu Potra called the election bureau’s decision to block Călin Georgescu’s presidential bid a “globalist coup.”

Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.

The group wanted to change country’s name, anthem and flag.

U.S. President said he was not aware of the brothers’ release from Romania.

“This is messed up,” wrote Elon Musk as he joined Jack Posobiec and JD Vance in weighing in on the election turmoil in Bucharest.

The pro-Russia candidate was quizzed over the financing of his controversial — and successful — election campaign late last year.

Longtime leader heads for the exit amid political turmoil in Bucharest.