Dr. Bortun is a Romanian political scientist and a lecturer at Oxford University. We knew it was coming. Ahead of the first round of Romania’s presidential elections on May 4, it was obvious what ...

Why Romania is going to elect a president for the second time in a few months, whether a far-right candidate can win, and what this means for Ukraine is analyzed by RBC-Ukraine. Takeaways ・Why is ...

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Bucharest's centrist mayor Nicusor Dan, a quiet mathematician, will face off against the hard-right contender in Sunday's presidential run-off vote, trying to keep Romania on its ...

With 'Kontinental 25,' the Berlin Golden Bear winner continues his sharp critique of Romania’s post-socialist reality, blending wry humor with social commentary with “the smallest (budget) possible." ...

Imagine a place where old buildings meet new dreams. Romania’s politics are a mix of toughness and hope. It’s a country where history and future meet. The latest presidential race was more than a ...

Calin Georgescu, foreground, an independent candidate for president who won the first round of presidential elections gestures outside a closed voting station after Romania's Constitutional Court ...

After months of turmoil, Romania has narrowly avoided electing a president who openly opposes the country’s democratic foundations. In a runoff election on May 18, the far-right candidate George ...