Romanian Election Frontrunner Skips Debate With Strategic Move
“Out of respect for the democracy and respect for the voice of the Romanian people, I cannot take part in this electoral debate,” Simion said—and left the TV studio.
“Out of respect for the democracy and respect for the voice of the Romanian people, I cannot take part in this electoral debate,” Simion said—and left the TV studio.

The Ombudsman’s office assigned an investigator to the case who is conveniently on leave until the new elections conclude.

A Romanian judge faces disciplinary action after saying it was wrong to annul the November election.

Romania has “learned the necessary lessons” from last year’s annulled election and will conduct the next one according to “democratic standards,” Interim President Ilie Bolojan promised.
Avoiding the riskier Gibraltar Strait and Canary Islands routes, the criminals smuggled at least 2,000 people into Europe from Morocco in the course of two years.

USR leader Elena Lasconi refuses to drop out of the presidential race, despite her entire party pulling their support at the last minute.
German authorities report thousands of new asylum claims from migrants already granted protection in other EU states.

Pro-EU candidates are vying for the second spot, each armed with wildly different opinion polls to push others to withdraw.

Bucharest insists the delay has nothing to do with banning the nationalist election frontrunner, but a subtle signal from the U.S. embassy could suggest otherwise.

With polls showing a likely runoff against liberal Nicușor Dan, Simion faces an uphill battle as ‘pro-European’ parties are set to unite against him.