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EU pressures Israel over Gaza, Romania surprises, Poland vote ahead
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EU pressures Israel over Gaza, Romania surprises, Poland vote ahead

In this episode of Europe In 60 Seconds, former prime minister of Sweden Carl Bildt discusses the EU’s decision to review its association agreement with Israel amid mounting criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

US President Donald Trump on the cover of a newspaper in Tehran, Iran, on May 11, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: US and Iran near mini-deal, Europe election extravaganza, Diss tracks at Eurovision

US and Iran on the brink of a "mini-deal" on nukes, while Europe gears up for a weekend of elections and Eurovision glitter and geopolitics.

How will the Trump presidency influence elections in Europe?
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How will the Trump presidency influence elections in Europe?

How do you believe that the Trump presidency will influence elections in Europe? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Stockholm, Sweden.

A boy holds a sign reading "Calin Georgescu President" during an anti-government rally in Bucharest, Romania.
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Romania’s leading presidential candidate appeals ban

Ultranationalist Calin Georgescu was the frontrunner heading into Romania’s May presidential election. But electoral authorities banned him from running over the weekend, citing paperwork mistakes and unspecified concerns about this commitment to upholding the country’s constitution.

Romanian far-right presidential election candidate Calin Georgescu
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What to do with Romania’s Georgescu?

Last November, a Romanian election generated shock headlines across Europe when an obscure pro-Russia, anti-vaccine populist named Călin Georgescu finished first in the initial round of voting. The Romanian government annulled the election result, blaming Russian influence but failing to prove there was interference. On Wednesday, police detained Georgescu as part of an investigation into possible violations of an anti-extremism law. What lies ahead for Romanian democracy?

​Romanian far-right presidential election candidate Calin Georgescu delivers a press statement at the Bucharest Court of Appeal, in Bucharest, Romania, December 19, 2024.
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Romania’s Ciolacu comes back following TikTok turmoil

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu secured a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday, cementing a new coalition government amid the country’s worst political crisis in decades.

Why is TikTok being investigated by the EU over Romania's elections?
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Why is TikTok being investigated by the EU over Romania's elections?

Why is the EU investigating TikTok over the elections in Romania? What is the new French prime minister doing in order to resolve the political crisis of the country? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Northern Italy.

Press conference about Romania and Bulgaria, former Soviet Bloc countries becoming EU members.
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Romania and Bulgaria will join the border-free Schengen area

For Romania and Bulgaria, former Soviet Bloc countries that are now EU members, the light finally changed from red to green on Thursday as EU interior ministers agreed to let the two countries fully join the border-free Schengen zone on Jan. 1.

​Romanian independent far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu gives a statement outside his voting station after the annulation of the presidential elections, in Mogosoaia, Romania, on Dec. 8, 2024.
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Pro-EU Romanians form a unity coalition ahead of election rerun

Romanians are still absorbing the shock of a first-round election result that saw a previously unknown ultranationalist, pro-Russian candidate finish in first place in the race for president and a collection of new parties with pro-Russian platforms capture about one-third of the vote.

Assad’s fall, Romania’s canceled election, Trump’s Taiwan approach, and more: Your questions, answered
by ian bremmer

Assad’s fall, Romania’s canceled election, Trump’s Taiwan approach, and more: Your questions, answered