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
Special constable dismissed for theft of £1.20 worth of carrier bags from Sainsbury’s
A special constable in West Mercia, Luke Hodgson, has been dismissed by Sainsbury’s and removed from the police service after failing to pay for carrier
Mother raises nearly £300,000 for son’s life-saving surgery in the US
A mother has raised nearly £300,000 towards a £400,000 goal for life-saving surgery for her three-year-old son, Sebastian, in the US.