Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff
Europe • Nov 25, 2024, 9:54 AM
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Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, electoral data showed Monday, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister. Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face off against reformist Elena Lasconi in a runoff in two weeks. FRANCE 24's Maria Gerth-Niculescu reports.