His candidacy faces internal opposition within the PSD. Updated to clarify that Antonescu temporarily suspended his candidacy in January, not December. BUCHAREST - National Liberal Party member ...

The National Political Council of Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) approved on Tuesday, January 21, the candidacy of former Liberal (PNL) leader Crin Antonescu for the presidency.

In the first round of the presidential elections, Calin Georgescu would be followed by Crin Antonescu (25%) and Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan (independent, 17%), while George Simion (AUR ...

The ruling coalition set former Liberal leader Crin Antonescu as the joint presidential candidate, but further polls are indeed for final confirmation. Ponta claimed that his exclusion from the ...

Limited shift to moderates: Only 8% of Georgescu’s voters are likely to favour moderates like Dan, Lasconi, or Crin Antonescu. The findings reflect growing support for nationalist rhetoric in ...