TikTok disinformation falsely accuses von der Leyen of cancelling Romania’s presidential run-off

Euronews' verification team has detected pro-Georgescu TikTok accounts falsely pinning responsibility for the cancelled second round of voting on the EU Commission chief.

Romania's Călin Georgescu pictured with former mercenary investigated for inciting illegal gathering

Former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu is facing a scandal after photos emerged of him with Horațiu Potra, a private military contractor being investigated on weapons and ammunition..

Romania's far-right Georgescu denounces cancelled vote outside closed polling station

Standing outside a closed polling station on Sunday, Georgescu claimed the Consitutional Court was "cancelling democracy" by anulling the first round of the presidential vote.

Georgescu slams Romania's top court after annulment of presidential election result

Independent far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu has slammed Romania’s top court after they decided on Friday to annul the results of the first round of the presidential vote and..

Romanian court cancels presidential election in latest political earthquake

The first round of the elections saw a previously unknown far-right nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu top the polls in a shock result.

Declassified Romanian intelligence suggests 'state actor' behind Georgescu's campaign

Five secret reports from different Romanian institutions and agencies have been made public by the country's president upon their request.

Polls open as voters cast their ballots in Romania's parliamentary elections

Polling stations have opened in Romania, where millions are casting their ballots in a crucial parliamentary election. The vote comes just one week after a highly controversial first round of the..

Georgescu's election win under review by Romania's Constitutional Court

The far-right, Moscow-friendly candidate rose dramatically in the polls to lead the first round of presidential elections, which now risk annulment.

Romanian 'TikTok Messiah' presidential candidate embodies hybrid war with West, say experts

Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has millions of likes on TikTok and hundreds of thousands of followers. He ran a successful social media campaign to emerge victorious in the first round..

What could happen to Ukraine if Călin Georgescu becomes president?

The independent nationalist beat all expectations by winning the first round of the presidential elections in Romania on Sunday.

Young Romanians protest far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's first-round win

Over 1,000 youths gathered in Bucharest, protesting against far-right nationalist candidate Calin Georgescu, who won 23% in the first round of Romania's presidential election.

Shock in Romania after little-known, far-right populist secures lead in presidential election

According to his website, Calin Georgescu holds a doctorate in pedology, a branch of soil science, and held different positions in Romania’s environment ministry in the 1990s.

Populist Calin Georgescu takes surprise lead in Romania's presidential election

After polls closed, 9.4 million people - just over 52% of eligible voters - had cast their ballots, according to data from the Permanent Electoral Authority.