Romania's Constitutional Court cancels 2024 presidential election

The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) presented its arguments for the decision to annul the results of the first round of the presidential elections.

US boosts NATO presence to deter Russia

Approximately 80,000 US troops have been deployed to NATO countries in Europe to support US allies and deter further Russian aggression.

Călin Georgescu reacts to CCR decision to cancel presidential elections: "Romanians demand their rights today"

The candidate in the Romanian presidential elections Calin Georgescu issued a recorded message on Friday evening following the Constitutional Court of Romania's (CCR) decision to cancel the elections. In his message, he stated, "The Romanian people demand their rights today," as reported by G4Media.ro.

Klaus Iohannis: I will remain in office until a new president of Romania is elected

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on Friday during a press statement at Cotroceni Palace that he will remain in office until a new president is elected. In the meantime, a new Parliament will be formed and a new Government will be appointed. Iohannis emphasized that Romania is a “stable, safe, and solid country,” following the Constitutional Court's decision to annul the recent presidential elections.

Who will lead Romania? The mandate of Iohannis and the current Parliament expires on December 21. What the Constitution stipulates

The mandate of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis expires on December 21, and the Constitutional Court of Romania recently decided to cancel the presidential elections, which implies the resumption of the entire electoral process. Under these conditions, new presidential elections cannot be organized before next year, reports g4media.ro.

Presidential elections cancelled in Romania. Elena Lasconi: “The Romanian state trampled on democracy”

Elena Lasconi condemned the Constitutional Court’s decision to cancel the first round of the presidential elections on November 24. “Presidents are not appointed by a simple signature or through backstage negotiations in a democracy,” said the USR candidate who qualified for the second round of the presidential elections where she was supposed to face Călin Georgescu.

Constitutional Court in Romania annuls presidential elections. What happens next?

The Constitutional Court unanimously decided on Friday to annul the presidential elections, reads a statement from the CCR. G4Media announced the information, citing official sources. The electoral process for the election of the president of Romania will be resumed in its entirety, with the government setting a new date. This means that the elections will be held from scratch, with candidates having to register again and having to go through the validation process at the Central Electoral Bureau.

Romania's Constitutional Court holds urgent consultations on annulment of first round of presidential election results

The judges of the Romanian Constitutional Court are set to meet urgently on Friday for consultations following a surge in requests to annul the results of the presidential elections. These requests reference documents declassified by the Supreme Council for National Defense, which suggest that the campaign of candidate Călin Georgescu was the result of external manipulation.

Correspondence of Dan Alexe // Lavrov at the OSCE, an organization without leadership

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov avoided a public clash with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday night at the annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with Lavrov accusing the West of escalating the war in Ukraine, but the Russian foreign minister left before Blinken could respond. Earlier, Blinken had stressed that “Romanian authorities have uncovered a large-scale and well-funded Russian effort to influence the Romanian presidential election.”

Voting for the second round of the presidential elections in Romania starts abroad

The first polling stations, including those in the Republic of Moldova, opened today, and the voting period will last for three days. Voters can cast their votes starting at 12:00 today, on Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 to 21:00. There is an option to extend voting until 23:59 for citizens who are in line at the polling station by 21:00.

US raises concerns over Russian interference in Romanian elections

The United States expresses concern regarding Russia's involvement in Romania's electoral process through malicious cyber activities aimed at influencing the vote. The State Department in Washington underscores the importance of fully investigating the information provided in reports by Romanian authorities to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.

French assembly ousts prime minister Michel Barnier

Members of the French National Assembly have passed a vote of no confidence against the government led by Michel Barnier by an overwhelming majority.