 In the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday, far-right leader George Simion is campaigning to replace President Klaus Iohannis, a liberal and staunch Ukraine ally. The election is being held amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine.

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Uttar Pradesh

India

Far-right leaders eye breakthrough in Romania presidential elections

PM Marcel Ciolacu and hard-right independent Calin Georgescu each had about 22.1 per cent and could face each other in a December 8 run-off.

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Romania presidential vote tied after first round, partial results show

Romanians were voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.

The vote kicks off two weeks of elections in the poor NATO member country, including a parliamentary vote and a December 8 presidential run-off. 

Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu is leading a field of 13 hopefuls in the polls, with about

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In the presidential election in Romania, the social democrat Marcel Ciolacu was initially in the lead. The right-wing extremist candidate Calin Georgescu has now overtaken him.

Bei der Präsidentschaftswahl in Rumänien lag der Sozialdemokrat Marcel Ciolacu zunächst vorne. Inzwischen hat ihn der rechtsextreme Kandidat Calin Georgescu überholt.

Marcel Ciolacu: Rumäniens Regierungschef liegt bei Wahl hinter Rechtsextremen

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Germany

Marcel Ciolacu: Romania's head of government is behind right-wing extremists in election

The first results of the 2024 presidential elections will be presented on Sunday, immediately after 21:00, at the end of the voting process in the first round of the elections. They are partial results, published at the end of the voting process, based on the information centralized by the polling stations.

Primele rezultate ale alegerilor prezidențiale din 2024 vor fi prezentate duminică, imediat după ora 21.00, la încheierea procesului de votare din primul tur al alegerilor. Sunt rezultate parțiale, publicate la finalizarea procesului de vot, pe baza informațiilor centralizate de casele de sondare.

EXIT POLL alegeri prezidențiale 2024, primul tur. Primele rezultate, publicate la ora 21.00

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Romania

EXIT POLL presidential elections 2024, first round. The first results, published at 21.00

Observers expect the final vote to pit the nationalist George Simion against Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party. The diaspora is expected to play a pivotal role in the election.

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Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia

Romania votes for a new president with far-right seeking win

In the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday, far-right leader George Simion is campaigning to replace President Klaus Iohannis, a liberal and staunch Ukraine ally. The election is being held amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine.

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France

Far-right candidate targets breakthrough in Romania presidential vote

The first round of voting in Romania ends with a big surprise: The far-right Tiktok campaign campaigner Calin Georgescu won more votes than the incumbent head of government. Many are shocked.

Der erste Wahlgang in Rumänien endet mit einer großen Überraschung: Der extrem rechte Tiktok-Wahlkämpfer Calin Georgescu holt mehr Stimmen als der amtierende Regierungschef. Viele sind geschockt.

Rumänien: Stichwahl um Präsidentenamt mit einem Rechtsextremisten

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Frankfurt

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Romania: Runoff election for president with a right-wing extremist

Immediately after the polls close, the exit polls of the presidential elections, the first round, will be published. The answers that all of Romania is waiting for will be announced live on Digi 24, starting at 21:00, when two exit polls will be revealed.

Imediat după închiderea urnelor, vor fi publicate sondajele exit-poll ale alegerilor prezidențiale, turul I. Răspunsurile pe care le așteaptă toată România vor fi anunțate în direct la Digi 24, începând cu ora 21.00, când vor fi dezvăluite două sondaje exit-poll.

Exit poll alegeri prezidențiale 2024. Primele rezultate ale alegerilor sunt anunțate la Digi 24, în direct, la ora 21.00

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Exit poll presidential elections 2024. The first results of the elections are announced on Digi 24, live, at 21.00

George Simion opposes military aid to Ukraine and has criticized the EU in harsh words.

George Simion vastustaa Ukrainan sotilasapua ja on arvostellut kovin sanoin EU:ta.

Laitaoikeiston ehdokas vahvoilla Romanian presidentinvaaleissa

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Sanoma

Finland

The far-right candidate is strong in the Romanian presidential election

Exit poll results presidential elections 2024, round 1, 21.00. Who goes to the second round of the presidential elections, according to the exit poll

Rezultate exit poll alegeri prezidentiale 2024, turul 1, ora 21.00. Cine merge în turul II al alegerilor prezidențiale, potrivit exit poll

Right-wing candidate targets breakthrough in Romania presidential vote

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