Former Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu faces trial for “publicly promoting” fascist ideology during his ...

The election comes after a run-off between the pro-Russian nationalist, Calin Georgescu, and centrist Elena Lasconi was canceled in November, just days before ballots were to be cast, over Russia ...

Save Romania Union (USR) presidential candidate Elena Lasconi said that she voted 'with hope and faith' that Romanians now 'finally have the opportunity to reset the system,' and that 'no woman who ...

Another hopeful, Elena Lasconi, came second in last year’s first round ballot and is running again on Sunday.

Romanian presidential hopeful Elena Lasconi finds herself in a weird position. Not only is she running in a controversial election do-over, but she’s now battling her own party just to stay in the ...

Elena Lasconi stated that, if she becomes president of Romania, she wants a different government and that she would not nominate Marcel Ciolacu [incumbent prime minister - editor's note] for the ...

I knew something unusual was up in December when I started getting emails urging me to vote for Elena Lasconi—“the only sensible choice”—and definitely not for the dangerous Călin Georgescu.

Elena Lasconi, leader of the opposition Save Romania Union (USR) party, confirmed she will run in the 2025 presidential elections, while Crin Antonescu's participation as the ruling coalition's ...

USR leader Elena Lasconi (center) has criticized the reform program tabled by the "pro-European coalition" as being a rehash of past unkept promises Image: Ovidiu Micsik/Inquam/REUTERS ...

A runoff was due to take place just 48 hours later between far-right independent candidate Călin Georgescu and progressive, pro-western alternative Elena Lasconi.

Elena Lasconi, USR leader and a Georgescu's main contender in the annulled runoff, stated that "Romania is going through a very difficult" period. Voided first round results show Georgescu beat ...

Calin Georgescu tells Sky News he believes his bid to become Romanian president was blocked by EU and NATO leaders who fear peace in Ukraine - but says he'll keep fighting for victory.