Romania’s Presidential Race: Elena Lasconi and Calin Georgescu Advance to Second Round
In a surprising turn of events, centrists Elena Lasconi and far-right candidate Calin Georgescu will face off in Romania’s presidential election second round on December 8. The Constitutional Court validated the results of the first round, dismissing claims of electoral fraud made by Cristian Terhes, a former candidate. Meanwhile, recent legislative elections have led to a fragmented Parliament, with a significant rise in support for the far-right AUR party.