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Romania constitutional court declares Iohannis president-elect

November 21, 2014May 10, 2024 Alex Bivol Romania

Romania’s constitutional court validated on November 21 the outcome of the presidential elections in the country, officially naming Sibiu mayor

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Europe 

Romanian foreign minister Melescanu resigns after voting abroad outcry

November 18, 2014November 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romania’s foreign minister Teodor Melescanu resigned on November 18, only eight days after his appointment, following the large outcry over

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Sibiu mayor Iohannis wins Romanian presidency in surprise landslide win

November 17, 2014November 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Klaus Iohannis, the ethnic German mayor of the town of Sibiu in central Romania, won the presidential run-off on November

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Europe 

Romanian PM Ponta concedes presidential election – updated

November 16, 2014November 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta conceded defeat in the presidential run-off to his rival, Sibiu mayor Klaus Iohannis, late on November

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Romanian PM Ponta enters presidential run-off as favourite

November 13, 2014November 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta enters the presidential run-off on November 16 as the favourite against his opponent, Sibiu mayor

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Europe 

Romanian foreign minister Corlatean resigns over elections abroad row

November 10, 2014November 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romania’s foreign minister Titus Corlatean said on November 10 that he submitted his resignation after renewed protests in Romania and

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Europe 

Romanian PM Ponta to face Sibiu mayor Iohannis in presidential run-off – results

November 3, 2014November 5, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta won 40.3 per cent in the first round of presidential elections held on November 2,

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Romania PM leads after first round of presidential election

November 2, 2014November 3, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta led after the first round of presidential elections, according to exit polls after voting closed

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Romania votes to elect new president on November 2

October 30, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanians will head to polling stations on November 2 to elect a new president, with incumbent Traian Basescu stepping down

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