Unexpected hard-right candidate now set to reach presidential runoff – POLITICO

In Romania, Georgescu, a religious and nationalistic candidate, campaigned on reducing imports, supporting farmers, and boosting domestic food and energy production. He criticized the EU and NATO, claimed American influence in Russia’s war in Ukraine, and faced backlash for past support of the Legionary Movement. Voter turnout was 52.5%, with a second round scheduled for Dec. 8 after the parliamentary election.

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