Romania, NATO

Romania cracks the door open to surprise ultranationalist presidential candidate
In what may go down as one of Europe's more stunning election cycles in years, a largely unknown illiberal ultranationalist infused with conspiracy theories won the first round of presidential elections in Romania.
Leading Romanian presidential candidate spells trouble for NATO and Ukraine
A controversial right-wing populist TikTok star is leading in polls to be the next Romanian president, with views that could spell trouble for NATO and support for Ukraine. Romania witnessed the greatest electoral upset since emerging from communist rule in 1989 on Sunday,
Romanian NATO Critic Takes Lead in Presidential Race
Calin Georgescu, a prominent critic of NATO and Romania's support for Ukraine, has taken the lead in the presidential election.
Ultranationalist Leads First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe extremist, won the most votes on Sunday. He will probably face a liberal opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.
Romanian far-right NATO critic reaches presidential run-off
It's an outcome that could threaten Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance. Georgescu has called NATO's ballistic missile defense shield in the Romanian town of Deveselu a "shame of diplomacy." And said the North Atlantic alliance would not protect any of ...
Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania's presidential race?
Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s presidential election
A far-right populist and a reformist will face off in Romania’s presidential runoff
Romania’s political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election.
In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election run-off in Romania that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote.
Romania set for right-wing runoff after PM eliminated
The runoff vote in Romania's presidential election will be contested by the center right and far right after social ...
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New US air defense platoon drills in Romania as its lawmakers weigh threat of Russian drone incursions
An American air defense platoon has been monitoring NATO’s eastern flank for more than a week from an undisclosed location in ...
Georgescu's early showing stuns Romania and allies
Georgescu bases his own expertise on his past work in the Romanian Foreign Ministry, and in a number of think tanks and NGOs ...
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Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a center-right opposition leader in a presidential ...
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Pro-Russia candidate who swears to end Romania's 'subservience to EU and Nato' takes shock lead in country's presidential election
A pro-Russia nationalist candidate who pledged to end Romania’s “subservience to EU and Nato” has unexpectedly taken the lead ...
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine support at risk as far-right anti-NATO candidate wins most votes in shock Romanian election result
A far-right NATO critic who wants to end support for Ukraine has won the most votes in a shock election result in Romania. It ...