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How Romania Defused Far-Right Threat in Presidential Election
Romania passed a major test for its young democracy as a centrist independent won the race for president, withstanding a ...
In Upset, Centrist Wins Romania’s Presidential Election
Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest, defeated George Simion, a nationalist aligned with President Trump who had been seen as ...
Trump's tech advisers question Romanian election, diverging from U.S. diplomat's message
Elon Musk and David Sacks, both White House advisers, weighed in separately on the election in Eastern Europe.
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Romania’s far-right leader challenges election results, alleges foreign interference
George Simion will challenge the presidential election results at the Constitutional Court, accusing France and Moldova of ...
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Romania’s Postponed Reckoning
Although Dan’s come-from-behind victory has halted Romania’s slide into autocracy for now, it does not resolve the deeper ...
Pro-E.U. centrist in Romania’s tense presidential race takes lead, preliminary data shows
BUCHAREST, Romania — The pro-European Union candidate in Romania’s tense presidential runoff has taken a lead in the polls, ...
Why Romania rejected the far-right in presidential election, a political scientist explains
Romanian political scientist and Oxford University lecturer Vladimir Bortun joins Bianna Golodryga to discuss the Romanian ...
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What Elections in Romania and Poland Say About Populism and the Press
Defeating populists never signals an easy return to the status quo ante.