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Romania: Long-Shot Presidential Candidates Head to Runoff

Romania: Long-Shot Presidential Candidates Head to Runoff

Above: Save Romania Union (USR)'s Elena Lasconi addresses party members and supporters during her first public appearance after the final results of the first round were announced in Bucharest on Nov. 25, 2024. Image copyright: *** GETTY *** Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

Romanians are fed up with bureaucrats in Bucharest dragging themtheir country into the war in Ukraine, which only serves the interest of NATO, the EU and the US military-industrial complex. That's precisely why mainstream candidates failed to make into the runoff, and thatwhy Georgescu will win the votepresidency.

Pro-estDon't take for granted that those who voted for Georgescu did so because they want Romania to stop supporting Ukraine. Actually, his support comes from people dissatisfied with mainstream parties who chose him because he ran as an independent candidate. There's no reason to panic, as Lasconi will defeat Georgescu in the runoff.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that there be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement in the Russo-Ukraine conflict by December 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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