Călin Georgescu, a pro-Russian independent candidate, surprisingly leads the Romanian presidential election with nearly 23% of the votes, shocking political institutions. Despite being relatively unknown, he has a controversial background and has faced legal issues for praising a former dictator. His political stance is ambiguous, questioning NATO membership and advocating for reduced import dependency. Georgescu gained popularity on TikTok with 3.4 million followers. The next voting round is on December 8. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)