Romania's Parliamentary Vote

Romania's parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaos

Romanians are preparing to go to the polls in a parliamentary vote that will determine a new government and prime minister to lead the European Union and NATO member country

World - ABC News - 16 hours ago

Romania’s top court orders recount of presidential votes

Constitutional Court to decide on Friday whether to annul first-round results after complaints that poll was subject to foreign interference

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after parliamentary vote

The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission has been doused with black paint at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections

World - ABC News - November 16

Romania votes in presidential poll with nationalist and leftist vying for runoff

Sunday’s election could lead to a battle between far-right’s George Simion and Marcel Ciolacu of Social Democrats. Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Romania regulator calls for TikTok suspension amid vote interference fears

Far-right, pro-Moscow candidate Călin Georgescu came from 5% in polls to win presidential election’s first round. Romania’s telecoms regulator is asking for TikTok to be suspended as the country’s ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Romania starts vote recount after reports of irregularities and ‘cyber attacks’

Presidential election could be held again next month if top court annuls first-round results

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery

World - ABC News - November 14

Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president

World - ABC News - November 13

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for ...

World - ABC News - November 15

Little-known, far-right populist enters Romania's presidential runoff with most votes

A little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in Romania's presidential election, beating the incumbent prime minister, electoral data showed.

Romania’s Constitutional Court asks for recount of votes from first round in presidential race

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

My father voted for Romania’s ultra-nationalist. I am beginning to understand why | Andrei Popoviciu

We need to hear out family and friends who feel mainstream parties have let them down. This was a cry for help. Last Sunday, my country was jolted awake by a collective shock. For days, we’ve been ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

German parliamentary committee to discuss election date

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections

The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month

Tech - ABC News - November 1

Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday to denounce the Oct. 26 election as illegitimate after the ruling party was declared the ...

World - ABC News - November 4

Senegal's governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda

Senegal's governing party is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly

World - ABC News - November 18

Senegal’s ruling party on track to win big parliamentary majority

Legislative elections set to give President Bassirou Diomaye Faye strong mandate to pursue ambitious reforms

World - Financial Times - November 18

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

British lawmakers are expected to vote on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Austria set to open way for Bulgaria and Romania to gain full Schengen access

Vienna expected to drop veto on ending checks at land borders for travellers from the two countries

World - Financial Times - November 20

Romania awarded win over Kosovo after walk-off

Romania have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Kosovo after their Nations League match in Bucharest was abandoned, UEFA said on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - November 21

Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates

Romanians will vote Sunday in a presidential election that looks likely to pit a far-right nationalist party leader against the leftist prime minister in a runoff in two weeks

World - ABC News - November 22

Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

Calin Georgescu, a NATO and EU critic, is ahead in the first round of voting, overtaking the prime minister.

Hard-Right Candidate Wins 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.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

How a pro-Putin TikTok star topped Romania’s presidential poll

Social media clips show Călin Georgescu riding on white horse, performing martial arts

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

The Guardian view on Romania’s presidential election: a stable Ukrainian ally wobbles | Editorial

The shock first-round victory of a far-right nationalist candidate has far-reaching and alarming implications. In a region shadowed by Vladimir Putin’s revanchist ambitions, Romania has been a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Romania election: what next after ultranationalist’s shock first-round victory?

Upset in presidential ballot as frontrunners knocked out and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu comes first. After an upset in the first of three crunch votes that could lead to Romania veering towards ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Romania Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result

A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims

TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.

Romania Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result

A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election

Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional, effectively restoring the ruling party’s majority in the legislature ahead ...

World - ABC News - November 12

Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s ...

World - ABC News - November 13

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show

World - ABC News - November 14

Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election

World - ABC News - November 15

Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show

World - ABC News - November 15

Kosovo FA hits out at Uefa after Nations League game in Romania is abandoned

Kosovo players left field over alleged pro-Serbia chants FFK claims it repeatedly warned Uefa of potential issue The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) said it had repeatedly warned Uefa about ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

UEFA orders Kosovo to forfeit Nations League game after team walks off. Romania punished for chants

UEFA has ordered Kosovo to forfeit a Nations League game in Romania after its team refused to play on in second-half stoppage time, with the score 0-0, after hearing pro-Serbia chants

Sports - ABC News - November 20

Bulgaria and Romania 'one step closer' to full membership in Schengen zone, Hungary says

Hungarian officials say Bulgaria and Romania could become full members of Europe’s Schengen travel zone starting at the beginning of 2025

World - ABC News - November 22

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