Calin Georgescu, the far-right outsider who could be Romania's new president


  • World
  • Tuesday, 26 Nov 2024

Presidential candidate Calin Georgescu attends a televised debate in Bucharest, Romania, November 13, 2024. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ROMANIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ROMANIA

BUCHAREST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Calin Georgescu, who has stunned Romania and its European allies by leading the first round of the eastern European country's presidential election, is a far-right, self-styled outsider critical of NATO and of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Georgescu led the first round of voting with 22.9%, ahead of opposition centre-right candidate Elena Lasconi with 19.2%, and will thus compete in the run-off on Dec. 8.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed after Netanyahu demands hostage list
Deaths in Colombia rebel violence double to 60, ombudsman says
Exclusive-German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows
Russia says its forces capture two settlements in eastern Ukraine
Kenya sends another 200 police to fight gangs in Haiti
Migrants set fire in midnight camp raid in northern Mexico
Trump arrives in Washington as inauguration celebrations begin with Elvis impersonator, fireworks
Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon's detention
Libya plans to increase oil, gas production to 2 mln barrels per day over next 3 years
Feature: Chinese tourists expected to drive tourism growth as Egypt hosts record number of visitors in 2024

Others Also Read