Romania: Government crisis challenges democratic bodies
Romanian right-wing extremists such as presidential candidate Calin Georgescu have sparked a new national crisis. Is ...
Shoshoake in the Central Election Commission of Romania: If they won't let you run, I'll wipe you into the dust
The leader of the opposition Romanian party S.O.S. Diana Shoshoake submitted documents to the Central Election Bureau (CEC) ...
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Romania’s former PM Victor Ponta expelled from PSD after launching independent presidential bid
Victor Ponta, a former prime minister and leader of the Social Democrats (PSD), has been expelled from the PSD after ...
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Where are you going, EU democracy? The dangerous case of Romanian elections
Despite being a member of the EU, Romania’s democratic institutions remain vulnerable because of its unresolved past, ...
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Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race
Romania’s political establishment had viewed him as a fringe candidatewho posed no serious challenge to more mainstream candidates and a prominent far-right nationalist, George Simion.
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Romania presidential elections: MKOR study says Călin Georgescu leads voting intentions but Ilie Bolojan could win second round
A new study by MKOR shows that pro-Russian politician Călin Georgescu is the frontrunner in Romania’s presidential race, with ...
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Romania detains suspects in Russia-linked treason case, 101-year-old retired general’s house raided
Political tensions have been running high in Romania since its top court voided the presidential election in December amid accusations of Russian interference - denied by Moscow - in favor of far ...
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Royal Mail £3.6bn takeover delayed amid political woes in Romania
Royal Mail’s £3.6 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is set to be delayed until the second quarter amid a political crisis in Romania. Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group said the ...