How a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top in the Romanian election
During Călin Georgescu’s campaign, accounts displaying bot-like behaviors have been highly active in the comment sections on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook
EU Commission questions TikTok in wake of Romanian election scrutiny
Ultranationalist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu received high view counts on the app in the run-up to the first round of voting in the presidential election.
Romanian Far-Right Candidate Takes Surprise Lead in Presidential Election
In Romania, the far-right nationalist Călin Georgescu shocked pollsters as he gathered the highest number of votes — around 23% — in the country’s presidential election, knocking Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu out of the race.
Romanian Court Orders Recount of Far-Right Candidate's Shocking Victory
Far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu led the first round after his TikTok-driven campaign beat the incumbent President.
TikTok’s Romanian reckoning
Regulators suspect foul play in how far-right firebrand Călin Georgescu used the Chinese-owned app to sway voters.
Romania Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result
A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday.
Romanian elections rocked by cyberattacks and vote recount
The National Defense Council (CSAT) in Romania reported cyberattacks targeting the presidential elections on Thursday. One of the candidates received preferential treatment from the social media platform TikTok.
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Romanian students protest against Călin Georgescu and the Constitutional Court for fourth day
Over a thousand young people and students took to the streets in Bucharest's University Square on Thursday, November 28, ...
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Opinion: Georgescu’s rise exposes the fragility of Romania’s pro-European consensus
The meteoric rise of hardcore nationalist Călin Georgescu in Romania’s first-round presidential election over the weekend is ...
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Călin Georgescu, the Putin admirer and TikTok sensation reshaping Romanian politics
The European Union’s sixth most populous country is grappling with a pressing question: how did an unknown far-right leader, ...
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Romanian presidential candidates release record of electoral expenses, Călin Georgescu stands out
Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority, which governs electoral races in the country, released on Wednesday, November 27, ...
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Romanian court debates presidential election rerun
If the court rules the rerun, the first round could be held on Dec. 15 and the run-off could be postponed to Dec. 29. The ...
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Romanian court postpones decision on annuling election until Monday
A decision on whether there will need to be a new election — probably in December — looks set to come on Monday.
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Romanian Constitutional Court postpones decision on election results acceptance
The Constitutional Court of Romania will not make a decision today, November 29, regarding the acceptance of the results of ...
How A Little-Known Far-Right Candidate Manipulated Tiktok To Rise To The Top In Romanian Election
A far-right independent candidate called Călin Georgescu is leading the race to become Romania's next president. He took a ...
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Romania’s RFK Jr. is all about good food and helping farmers
Presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu is trying to capture rural voters with often unorthodox and sometime fascist tropes.