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- US politics
Trump dreamt of a global far right. Instead, he’s driving Europe to the left
In a candidate calling himself Trump’s “natural ally”, Romanian voters saw what a turn-back towards a corrupt autocracy looked like and chose against it.
- Cory Alpert
- Updated
- World elections
Mathematician v ex-football hooligan: Centrist defeats far-right firebrand in Romania election
Pro-European centrist Nicușor Dan will be the next president after a divisive vote that one former president described as a choice between “continued integration with the West and a slide toward a more authoritarian model”.
- Rob Harris
- Updated
- Courts
Questions over influencer Tate brothers’ return to US
It is unclear under what conditions the Tates – who are keen supporters of US President Donald Trump and boast millions of online followers – were allowed to leave Romania.
- Luiza Ilie and Jeff Mason
Romanian vote annulled after declassified documents showed Russian meddling
Despite being an outsider who declared zero campaign spending and campaigned only on TikTok, Georgescu emerged as the frontrunner.
- Stephen McGrath
Calls for TikTok suspension after shock election result in Romania
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu’s shock first-round win comes despite a campaign budget of zero and polling in single digits.
- Luiza Ilie and Mara Vilcu
NATO member Romania scrambles jets as Russian drone violates airspace
Latvia’s Defence Minister Andris Sprūds later said a Russian drone fell the day before near the town of Rezekne, likely straying from neighbouring Belarus.
Andrew Tate placed under house arrest amid new human trafficking allegations
Romanian prosecutors are investigating a sprawling new case that involves allegations of human trafficking of minors and sex with a minor.
- Stephen McGrath and Nicolae Dumitrache
Europe’s ‘magnificent’ new 1400-kilometre walking and cycling trail
Launched in 2022, Romania’s Via Transilvanica track encompasses 2000 years of European history, traversing ancient villages, monasteries and medieval castles.
- Julietta Jameson
Divisive influencer Andrew Tate to be tried for rape and human trafficking
Tate, who has amassed 9.1 million followers on X, was arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest along with his brother, Tristan Tate, and two Romanian women.
- Stephen McGrath and Andreea Alexandru
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