Who is the far-right populist and TikTok star now leading Romania's presidential race?

25/11/2024 21:43 France 24

Calin Georgescu, a previously obscure far-right populist and Tiktok star, unexpectedly came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote during the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday. An independent candidate, he has focused his campaign on criticising NATO and pushing for reduced support for Ukraine.

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