Skip to player
Skip to main content
Skip to footer
Search
Connect
Watch fullscreen
Like
Comments
Bookmark
Share
Add to Playlist
Report
Romanian court cancels presidential election in latest political earthquake
euronews (in English)
Follow
06/12/2024
The first round of the elections saw a previously unknown far-right nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu top the polls in a shock result.
Category
🗞
News
Transcript
Display full video transcript
00:00
A top Romanian court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days
00:08
after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote far-right candidate
00:14
Kalin Djordjescu.
00:16
The entire electoral process will be redone at a date yet to be set.
00:21
Despite being a huge outsider who declared zero campaign spending, Djordjescu came out
00:26
on top of that first round.
00:28
He was due to face off against centrist pro-EU candidate Elena Lascone this weekend.
00:37
The constitutional court's unprecedented and final decision came after the Romanian president
00:42
declassified intelligence that alleged Russia ran a sprawling campaign comprising thousands
00:48
of social media accounts to promote Djordjescu.
00:53
The news leaves the country in an unparalleled political situation with unforeseen consequences.
Recommended
0:51
|
Up next
DVD-Video---Movie-Music--More-Trailer-(2003-
Stewarttalisa
06/09/2015
1:00
Georgescu slams Romania's top court after annulment of presidential election result
euronews (in English)
07/12/2024
1:23
Georgescu's election win under review by Romania's Constitutional Court
euronews (in English)
28/11/2024
1:00
High turnout of 23.6% at 1pm in Romania's parliamentary elections
euronews (in English)
01/12/2024
1:41
Far right tops Romania's presidential rerun, to face pro-EU candidate in run-off
AFP English
05/05/2025
4:22
Romania's government on the brink ahead of vote of no confidence in Viorica Dancila
euronews (in English)
10/10/2019
1:58
Bucharest residents share views after far-right candidate takes presidential lead
AFP English
26/11/2024
1:04
Romanians Cast Their Ballots In Presidential Election Re-Run
Forbes Breaking News
19/05/2025
1:40
Young Romanians protest far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's first-round win
euronews (in English)
26/11/2024
1:55
Romania’s pro-West candidate Nicușor Dan wins presidential election in dramatic comeback
euronews (in English)
19/05/2025
1:00
Tens of thousands of Romanians protest against annulled presidential race
euronews (in English)
12/01/2025
0:39
Romania | Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan wins Presidential election with 54.9%
teleSUR English
18/05/2025
1:39
Populist Calin Georgescu takes surprise lead in Romania's presidential election
euronews (in English)
25/11/2024
1:00
Romania's far-right Georgescu denounces cancelled vote outside closed polling station
euronews (in English)
08/12/2024
3:15
NicușorDan Defeats Trump-Backed Nationalist in Romania Election—EU & NATO Cheer as Russia Cries Foul
Oneindia
19/05/2025
1:59
Romanian Parliamentary Election: Voters weigh in as they cast their ballots
AFP English
01/12/2024
1:25
Nicușor Dan sworn in as Romania's president easing country's political crisis
euronews (in English)
26/05/2025
5:35
Romania: First openly gay candidate runs for parliament
DW (English)
26/11/2024
2:51
Meet the witches claiming to fight corruption in Romania with spells and magic
euronews (in English)
11/05/2019
1:11
Romania's pro-EU parties clinch deal to form coalition government
euronews (in English)
11/12/2024
0:56
Romanian prime minister resigns amid ruling coalition's post-presidential election fallout
euronews (in English)
05/05/2025
1:00
Romanians overseas begin casting ballots ahead of Sunday's presidential election
euronews (in English)
23/11/2024
1:38
Thousands of Romanians stage pro-Europe rally days ahead of presidential runoff
euronews (in English)
06/12/2024
0:52
Romania's Top Court Annuls Election Results After Claims of Russian Meddling
TaiwanPlus News
09/12/2024
1:44
Romanians celebrate victory of pro-EU candidate in presidential elections
AFP English
24/05/2025