Far-right leader George Simion was the clear winner of the first round of Romania’s presidential election vote, and will face a pro-EU centrist in the run-off on May 18.

The Romanian authorities and TikTok both say they have put measures in place to counter disinformation online. However, the European Commission has opened formal proceedings again

Romania's central bank said on Tuesday it was looking for the "optimal way" to counter significant capital outflows amid steep falls in the leu currency after a hard-right opposition leader won the first round of a repeat presidential election.