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.

Presidential elections in Romania, canceled // Polling stations in the Republic of Moldova and abroad closed

Polling stations abroad, including in the Republic of Moldova, have closed their doors. The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) has suspended all voting and vote preparation operations. The BEC's decision was made after the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) annulled the entire electoral process for the 2024 presidential election.

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.

Romanian presidential elections // Voting in the second round continues in the Republic of Moldova, even though the election was canceled

The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) decided to cancel the first round of the presidential elections, requiring the electoral process to restart from the beginning. Meanwhile, voting for the second round continues in the Republic of Moldova. Many individuals I spoke with at a polling station in Chisinau were unaware that the election in Romania were canceled.

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 OSCE, a leaderless organization

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.”

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.

Keir Starmer's stance: No UK choice between US and EU

The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, warned Donald Trump on Monday evening that London would not side with the United States against the EU, despite calls from Trump’s allies for the UK to pick between Brussels and Washington.