Romania confirms date, tightens rules for presidential election rerun
Romania's coalition government approved on Thursday a re-run of a two-round presidential election on May 4 and May 18 as previously agreed, and tightened campaign rules for big social media platforms including TikTok.
Romanian government approves new presidential election schedule
In a decision adopted in its Thursday meeting, the Romanian government approved May 4, 2025, as the new date for the first round of the presidential elections. The second round should thus be held on May 18,
Romania to hold rerun of presidential election in May
Romania will hold a fresh presidential election in May, after the country's court annulled the results of last year's first round of the poll, in which a little-known candidate won after campaigning heavily on TikTok.
Romanian protesters demand cancelled presidential election should go ahead
Tens of thousands of Romanians angered by the cancellation of a presidential election marched through Bucharest on Sunday to demand that the ballot should go ahead and that outgoing centrist President Klaus Iohannis should resign.
Călin Georgescu should be able to run in Romania's upcoming presidential elections, coalition candidate says
Former liberal leader Crin Antonescu (picture, right), the candidate announced by the coalition formed by the Social Democratic Party, the National Liberal Party, and Hungarian minority party UDMR for the presidential elections,
Romania To Hold New Presidential Elections In May: Govt
Romania announced Thursday that it would hold new presidential elections in May, after the shock annulment of the December vote amid claims of Russian interference.
Romania to rerun presidential election on May 4, ruling coalition party says
Romania's ruling coalition agreed on Wednesday to rerun a two-round presidential election on May 4 and May 18 and stuck to an original plan to endorse a single candidate, the Liberal Party, one of the three coalition parties,
Romanian civil society, opposition slam presidential rerun arrangements
Elena Lasconi, leader of the opposition USR party, condemned the measure as discriminatory. "At 9 pm in Bucharest, it’s 11 am in Los Angeles and 2 pm in Montreal. This is a serious violation of the right to vote for Romanians in the diaspora," she wrote on Facebook.
1st round of Romanian presidential elections to take place on May 4
The first round of the Romanian presidential elections will take place on May 4, 2025, as reported by the local media on Thursday. Citing government spokesman Mihai Constantin, state-run Agerpress news agency added that the election period will start on Feb.18, according to the decision that was taken by the government.
Georgescu loses court battle to overturn Romania's presidential election results
The High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania rejected Călin Georgescu's appeal in the case regarding the annulment of the presidential election. The decision is final, Digi 24 reports. The court dismissed Georgescu's appeal as unfounded.
Romania: Protests in Romania continue over election annulment
Tens of thousands of Romanians, according to local media, participated Sunday in a demonstration in Bucharest called by the ultra-nationalist AUR party to demand the continuation of the presidential election process that was canceled amid suspicions of Russian interference and irregular financing.
Tens of thousands protest in Romania’s capital against annulled presidential race
Tens of thousands protested in Romania’s capital against a top court’s decision last month to annul the presidential election ...
Romanian far-right opposition seeks to impeach outgoing president
Romania's three opposition far-right parties started the process to remove outgoing centrist President Klaus Iohannis from ...
Romanian Far-Right Parties Start Long-Shot Bid to Oust President
Romania’s far-right parties launched a bid to suspend President Klaus Iohannis, whom they deem illegitimate after his term ...