Münchener Post - Politics (English)

Far-right candidate surprises in Romania elections, setting up run-off with PM

Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu surged unexpectedly in Romania's presidential election, pulling slightly ahead of the pro-European prime minister and looking likely to advance to a runoff, partial results showed early Monday.

Left-wing candidate Orsi projected to win Uruguay election

Left-wing candidate Yamandu Orsi was projected to win Uruguay's presidential election, media reported Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.