Right-Wing Populist Surprises in Romanian Presidential Election, Appears Set to Enter Runoff

By The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania—A little-known, right-wing populist took the lead in Romania’s presidential election Sunday, electoral data showed, and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks. Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, led the polls with around 22 percent of the vote, while Ciolacu of the Social […]