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
Elderly woman’s eviction sparks impending snap election in Spain
Spain is set for a snap election on November 29 amid rising housing protests, following the failure of two key housing decrees in Parliament.
Supreme Court hears climate change lawsuit against major oil companies
What’s happening?
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing a significant lawsuit concerning climate change and the responsibility of oil companies. This case aims