Dubai detains Romanian mercenaries over alleged election coup plot – POLITICO
On Sept. 16, Romanian prosecutors charged Georgescu, Potra, his son and other mercenaries with orchestrating a violent coup.…
Romanian ultranationalist Georgescu to face trial over fascist propaganda – POLITICO
Former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was indicted on Wednesday for endorsing fascist propaganda, according to a press…
Romanian president appoints senior liberal politician Ilie Bolojan to premier’s post
ATHENS Romanian President Nicusor Dan appointed senior liberal politician Illie Bolojan to the premiership on Friday, according to…
Romanian vote loser Simion claims France interfered in election – POLITICO
“We now have irrefutable evidence of meddling by France, Moldova, and other actors, in an orchestrated effort to…
In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracy – POLITICO
“There is a lot of hate in this campaign. I have received threats personally, and been told pro-Europeans…
Simion accuses Moldova of manipulating Romanian election as vote goes to wire – POLITICO
Simion is banned from entering Moldova until 2028 for national security reasons, given his years’ long campaign to…
Right-wing Romanian election favorite says he wouldn’t send military aid to Ukraine – POLITICO
While Simion condemns Russia’s aggression, he is highly critical of Ukraine. “We have our own problems with Ukrainians…
How George Simion became a right-wing ‘messiah’ for Romanians abroad – POLITICO
“He is a TikTok product and launched his whole movement on the back of Covid disinformation, among other…
Simion’s Romanian election win sparks right-wing jubilation around Europe – POLITICO
“In Romania the people finally voted, freely, with their heads and hearts. With all due respect to the…
Who is George Simion, the far-right winner of Romania’s presidential election first round? – POLITICO
Meloni 2.0 Simion has cited right-wing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a political hero and called for…
Russian hacker group attacks Romanian government websites on election day – POLITICO
The Cybersecurity Directorate did not immediately respond to a request for more information. The hackers claimed responsibility for…
Here we go again! How to watch Romania’s do-over election like a pro – POLITICO
According to Romania’s electoral authority, the two names that will appear on the ballot in the May 18…