Populist Calin Georgescu takes surprise lead in Romania’s presidential election
After polls closed, 9.4 million people – just over 52% of eligible voters – had cast their ballots, according to data from the Permanent Electoral Authority.
A little-known, far-right populist has taken the lead in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks, an outcome that has rocked the country’s political landscape.
With around 93% of the votes counted, independent candidate Calin Georgescu was in the lead with around 22% of the vote, while Ciolacu of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), trailed at 20%.
Populist Calin Georgescu takes surprise lead in Romania’s presidential election
Bruno Le Maire advocates core European coalition of six countries
Former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire advocates for a coalition of six core European nations—France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the Netherlands—to enhance decision-making
Supreme Court limits gun bans for marijuana users in landmark ruling
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The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government cannot restrict gun ownership for marijuana users, a decision that significantly impacts gun