...Oxford Analytica Headline ROMANIA: Georgescu's appeal is still strong © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

...Oxford Analytica In democratic states, sitting governments that oversaw record-high inflation face a struggle to get re-elected International INT Australia Canada France Germany AF Bolivia Chile Czech Republic Japan Poland Romania South Korea politics election government...

...Oxford Analytica Significance The two parties suffered losses in the December elections and failed to advance their candidates to the cancelled second round of presidential polls but they will govern alongside the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR). Impacts Brain drain...

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... was a largely inconsequential presidency, but it can count opening accession negotiations with Albania and approving Bulgaria's and Romania's full membership in the Schengen free-movement area as achievements. See POLAND: Warsaw will oppose EU-Mercosur free trade deal - November 27, 2024 © Oxford...

... will likely help pro-EU parties in Romania and Bulgaria. EU public sentiment towards Schengen is likely to remain positive. Bulgaria and Romania’s accession to Schengen will come at a time when several members are reintroducing border controls. Trucks queue on the border between Bulgaria and Romania...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BULGARIA/ROMANIA: Countries move closer to EU core © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

... Maia Sandu has become a more visible actor in Romania with her public messaging campaign to voters. The 2023-24 decrease in foreign direct investment in Romania is unlikely to recover next year. TikTok will come under increasing EU scrutiny over its alleged role in boosting Calin Georgescu’s campaign...

...Oxford Analytica Headline ROMANIA: Annulled election casts doubt on institutions ROMANIA: The Constitutional Court annulled the November 24 first round of presidential elections on December 6, just two days before the run-offs. Having previously certified the election results after a full ballot...

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...Oxford Analytica Headline ROMANIA: A period of uncertainty looms © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

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...Oxford Analytica Headline ROMANIA: Mainstream parties hold off far right for now Romania EUR politics election government opposition party talks ethnic fiscal judicial ROMANIA: Yesterday, the Constitutional Court certified the results of the first round of presidential...

...Oxford Analytica Significance He will contest the presidential run-offs scheduled for December 8 against the leader of the liberal Save Romania Union (USR) Elena Lasconi. Romania faces a surge in the share of far-right legislators and the possible election of a pro-Russian president. Impacts...

...Oxford Analytica Headline ROMANIA: Ruling parties blow up ahead of key polls ROMANIA: Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu yesterday announced his resignation as the leader of the Social Democrats, following an unexpected defeat in the first round of the presidential polls held on November 24...

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... and disinflation targets in the second half of 2024 will be challenging. The release of EU funds under the RRP may face further delays. Romania’s credit rating could deteriorate into speculative grade if the macroeconomic outlook weakens. © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains...

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