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Reformist Elena Lasconi Campaigns For Runoff - Bucharest

Elena Lasconi, leader of the Save Romania Union, is seen during the 2024 presidential election in Bucharest, Romania, on November 25, 2024. Independent candidate Calin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi, leader of the Save Romania Union, will face off in the second round of Romania's 2024 presidential election on Dec. 8 as no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the ballots, according to complete results from the Permanent Electoral Authority. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BUCURESTI - ALEGERI PREZIDENTIALE - TURUL I - MIRCEA GEOANA

Elena Lasconi, candidata USR la alegerile prezidentiale, sustine o conferinta de presa, dupa inchiderea urnelor pentru primul tur si dupa ce exit-poll-urile au dat-o pe locul al doilea, cu 18%, duminica, 24 noiembrie 2024, in Bucuresti. ALEXANDRU DOBRE / MEDIAFAX FOTO

Far-Right Candidate Takes Shock Lead In Presidential Election - Romania

Elena Lasconi, leader of the Save Romania Union (USR), votes during the first round of the presidential elections at a polling station in Bucharest, Romania, Novebr 24, 2024. A far-right, pro-Russia candidate has taken a surprise lead in the first round of Romania's presidential election, with preliminary results putting his pro-Europe rival in close second. With 96 % of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu was on 22 %, and Marcel Ciolacu, the prime minister, had 20%, according to the Central Electoral Bureau. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BUCURESTI - ALEGERI 2024 - CONFERINTA - ELENA LASCONI

Presedinta USR, Elena Lasconi, sustine un discurs in cadrul unei conferinte de presa pe tema dezvaluirilor din ultimele zile cu privire la candidatii la alegerile prezidentiale, in Bucuresti, joi, 15 noiembrie 2024. ANDREEA ALEXANDRU / MEDIAFAX FOTO