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Shock win for hard right candidate in Romania presidential election

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A far-right, pro-Russian candidate has won a surprise victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election. Calin Georgescu has an unassailable lead with more than ninety-nine percent of the votes counted. Mr Georgescu has expressed views that are sympathetic to Russia, is a critic of both NATO and the European Union, and campaigned heavily on social media during the election particularly on TikTok.Also in the programme: a BBC investigation has exposed a fertility scam fuelling a black market trade in babies in Nigeria; and we ask whether it's acceptable for people to sing-along to a film in the cinema, as the highly promoted musical Wicked is released.(Picture: Presidential candidate Calin Georgescu attends a televised debate in Bucharest, Romania on November 13, 2024. Credit: Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS)
25 Nov 10AM English United Kingdom News

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