Romania: hard-right extremist and conser • Table.Briefings

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. — In Romania, the extreme right-wing NATO critic Calin Georgescu (shown here submitting his candidacy in October) is going into the run-off election for the presidency.

In a surprise move, the pro-Russian right-wing extremist Calin Georgescu has entered the run-off election for the presidency of NATO country Romania. The conservative Elena Lasconi is running against him.

A hard-right critic of NATO, who has repeatedly praised Russia, will run against the conservative opposition leader in Romania in a run-off election on December 8. The result could undermine the country’s pro-Western stance after an unexpected outcome in the first round of voting.

Romania: hard-right extremist and conservatives in the run-off election

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