In Romania's presidential election, far-right candidate Calin Georgescu has unexpectedly taken the lead with 22% of the votes, closely followed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at 20%. Georgescu's rise, largely attributed to his TikTok campaign, poses a dilemma for voters as he advocates for Romania's sovereignty and opposes EU and NATO influence. The final results will be announced later, with a run-off scheduled for December 8. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)