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Luiza Ilie

Luiza Ilie

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Election|Europe|Political

Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race

Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta joined the race for May's presidential election re-run on Wednesday as the hard right worked to

Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race
Election|Europe|Political

Romanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned

Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday stopped short of endorsing any other potential candidate after being definitively barred from standing in

Romanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned
Election|Europe|Political

Some Romanian voters see no alternative to barred far-right candidate

Cornelia Borta sees no alternative to far-right politician Calin Georgescu as Romania's next president, even though on Tuesday Georgescu was barred

Some Romanian voters see no alternative to barred far-right candidate
Election|Europe|Political

Why is Calin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid being blocked?

Romanian authorities have barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from taking part in May's rerun of a cancel led presidential election, prompting

Why is Calin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid being blocked?
Election|Europe|Political

Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge election ban

Romanian far-right presidential contender Calin Georgescu said on Monday he would challenge a decision to bar him from taking part in an election rerun in May, but

Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge election ban
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political

Romania's budget cuts spark backlash ahead of sensitive election

Government cost cuts to curb Romania's chronic budget deficit and avert a ratings downgrade are causing a social backlash that

Romania's budget cuts spark backlash ahead of sensitive election
Americas|Celebrity|Crime|Europe

Prosecutors lift travel ban, allow Andrew Tate to leave Romania, source says

Online influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan left Romania on a private flight to the U.S. on Thursday and arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, their media

Prosecutors lift travel ban, allow Andrew Tate to leave Romania, source says
Europe|News|World

Romania bolsters defences to stop Ukraine war crossing NATO threshold

Romania is moving air defences closer to its Danube villages across the river from Ukraine where Russian drones have been attacking grain facilities, and is adding

Romania bolsters defences to stop Ukraine war crossing NATO threshold
Europe|Health|News

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Before a medical caravan organised by Romania's hard-right opposition AUR party drove up to her village in April, Florina Purcareanu had not had a blood test

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls
Europe|News|World

Romanian president quits NATO chief race, clearing way for Rutte

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis withdrew from the race to lead NATO on Thursday, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next secretary

Romanian president quits NATO chief race, clearing way for Rutte
Europe|News

Romanian lawmakers called back from recess to address bear attacks

Romania's prime minister will summon lawmakers to attend an extraordinary parliamentary session to seek ways to prevent to bear attacks after a hiker was mauled to

Romanian lawmakers called back from recess to address bear attacks
News|Science|US|World

US working with Kyiv on future power generation plans

The United States is working with Ukraine on a roadmap for its post-war energy grid which will include safe nuclear power technologies as well as renewables, U.S.

US working with Kyiv on future power generation plans
Europe|News|World

Floods in Romania kill at least four people as rain batters central Europe

At least four people died and thousands of homes were damaged by flooding in eastern Romania on Saturday, officials said, as

Floods in Romania kill at least four people as rain batters central Europe
Election|News

Romania's top court says it barred presidential candidate over pro-Russian views

Romania's top court said a far-right candidate's pro-Russian, anti-European Union and anti-NATO opinions made her ineligible to run for president in an upcoming

Romania's top court says it barred presidential candidate over pro-Russian views
Uncategorized

Romanian leftist prime minister leads presidential race, poll shows

Romanian leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu leads in opinion surveys ahead of a presidential election which could see him face an opposition far-right party

Romanian leftist prime minister leads presidential race, poll shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Romanian firms wary of post-election shock therapy to cut budget deficit

Romania's largest employer association says a widening budget deficit is siphoning money away from the real economy, while some companies are postponing investment

Romanian firms wary of post-election shock therapy to cut budget deficit
Education

Chicken and duck help out in Romanian middle schools

On a crisp morning in early November, Romanian veterinarian Oana Vasiliu arrived at the Sindrilita village school with her teaching assistants in tow: a

Chicken and duck help out in Romanian middle schools
Business|Technology|US|World

US concerned by Russia-North Korea ties and technology exchanges

The United States is concerned by Russia's growing relationship with North Korea and by what technology the two countries may be exchanging, the top U.S. arms

US concerned by Russia-North Korea ties and technology exchanges
Election|Europe|Political

Cost of living fuels radical right challenge in Romanian presidential vote

Romanians vote in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with worries about the cost of living likely to earn radical right leader George Simion, who

Cost of living fuels radical right challenge in Romanian presidential vote
Election|Europe

Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?

Romanians vote in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with the second round due to be held on Dec. 8. A parliamentary ballot is also set for Dec.

Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?
Election|Political|US

Romania's radical right leader Simion, a Trump fan, sets eyes on presidency

George Simion, Romania's youngest presidential candidate, admires U.S.

Romania's radical right leader Simion, a Trump fan, sets eyes on presidency
Election|Europe|World

Romania hard-right candidate, centre-right leader head for presidential run-off vote

A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and centre-right opposition party leader will likely face each other in a Dec. 8 presidential run-off vote, results showed, in an

Romania hard-right candidate, centre-right leader head for presidential run-off vote
Election|Europe|World

Who is Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?

Calin Georgescu, a Romanian hard-right NATO critic, appeared in a dead heat with leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu after the first round of presidential elections on

Who is Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?
Election|Europe|Political|World

In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest

A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election run-off in Romania that

In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest
Election|Europe

Who is Calin Georgescu, the man at the centre of Romania's cancelled election?

Calin Georgescu, whose stunning victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election was declared void on Friday, is a

Who is Calin Georgescu, the man at the centre of Romania's cancelled election?

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