2014 Romanian presidential election

Presidential elections in 2014 Romania presidential 2009 Romanian presidential election 2009 2019 Romanian presidential election 2019 2 November 2014 (first round)16 November 2014 (second round) 53.18% (first round) 1.19pp64.11% (second round) 6.09pp Klaus Iohannis din interviul cu Dan Tapalagă cropped.jpg Klaus Iohannis National Liberal Party (Romania) ACL 6,288,769 54.43% Victor Ponta debate November 2014.jpg Victor Ponta Social Democratic Party (Romania) PSD-UNPR-PC 5,264,383 45.57% File:Alegeri prezidentiale 2014 turul 2.svg 300px The results of the presidential election, showing the vote strength by county in the second round. President Traian Băsescu Independent politician Klaus Iohannis National Liberal Party (Romania) Presidential elections were held in Romania in 2014. They were the seventh presidential elections held in post-1989 Romania. In the first round of the elections on 2 November, the top two of the fourteen candidates qualified in a run-off on 16 November. These candidates were Victor Ponta, former Prime Minister and ex-leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) who won around 40% of the vote in the first round, and Klaus Iohannis, then mayor of Sibiu (de Hermannstadt) and leader of the Christian Liberal Alliance (ACL), who won around 30% in the first round respectively.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-01/romania-votes-in-presidential-election-with-ponta-in-lead.html Romania Votes in Presidential Election With Ponta in Lead Bloomberg Andra Timu 2 November 2014 Following large protests on how Ponta's government organized the elections in the diaspora, Klaus Iohannis staged a surprising come-back and won the run-off with 54.5%, or more than a million votes than his contender. Ponta, who had been previously serving as Prime Minister of Romania since May 2012, ran his campaign on promoting an alleged national reconciliation message of a "great union" between all Romanians,http://euobserver.com/political/126506 Romania to elect new president after 'wretched' campaign EUobserver 14 November 2014 defending his governance as balanced, with both progressive and right-wing measures, and promising to end the "era" established by the then incumbent president, Traian Băsescu. However, his government faced some indirect international criticism, with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland criticizing in October 2014 what she called the "cancer of democratic regression and corruption" in several Central and Southeast Europe nations and with politicians who "protect the corrupt office holders from prosecution and bypass parliament as often as it suits them".http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Extern/Europa/Victoria+Nuland+critice+lideri+Europa+centrala+si+de+est Discurs dur al Victoriei Nuland la adresa liderilor central-europeni: Protejați parlamentarii corupți și demonizaţi societatea civilă Digi24 3 October 2014 ro Iohannis, a Transylvanian Saxon (therefore part of the community of the Germans of Romania), focused his campaign on judicial independence and fiscal relaxation,http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/klaus-iohannis-si-victor-ponta-la-prima-dezbatere-televizata-cei-doi-candidati-fata-in-fata-la-realitatea-tv-de-la-20-00.html DEZBATERE IOHANNIS - PONTA. Cearta pe pensii, salarii, imunitate si votul diasporei. Cine a "castigat" meciul pe internet 22 November 2014 and promised to promote "Romania of thoroughness" and a "Romania of things well done," while blaming the country's economic and political problems on the regional governance of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the so-called "barons".http://www.dw.de/democracy-put-to-the-test-in-romania/a-18031443 Democracy put to the test in Romania Deutsche Welle Peter Janku, Robert Schwartz 1 November 2014 The electoral campaign ran between 3 October and 1 November and was overshadowed by several corruption scandals (Microsoftgate,http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/microsoftgate-scandal-rocks-romania-308908 'Microsoftgate' scandal rocks Romania EurActiv 3 October 2014 EADS, illegal retrocessions)http://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-prime-ministers-father-in-law-prosecuted-in-eur-300-mln-illegal-forest-restitution-case/133662/ Romanian Prime Minister's father-in-law prosecuted in EUR 300 mln illegal forest restitution case Romania-Insider.com 16 October 2014 2 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103083738/http://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-prime-ministers-father-in-law-prosecuted-in-eur-300-mln-illegal-forest-restitution-case/133662/ 3 November 2014 dead dmy-all involving key figures of PSD,https://uk.news.yahoo.com/romania-starts-corruption-investigation-ruling-party-bosses-162539456.html#6Tt1SXZ Romania starts corruption investigation of ruling-party bosses Yahoo! News Radu-Sorin Marinaș 20 October 2014 but also the candidate Elena Udrea.https://jurnalul.ro/stiri/politica/presa-germana-arunca-bomba-candidatul-la-pre-edin-ia-romaniei-elena-udrea-implicat-in-scandalul-eads-microsoft-680303.html Presa germană aruncă bomba: Candidatul la Președinția Romaniei, Elena Udrea, și persoane de rang înalt din Germania, implicați în scandalul EADS-Microsoft Jurnalul Național 28 October 2014 ro 2 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141031220654/http://jurnalul.ro/stiri/politica/presa-germana-arunca-bomba-candidatul-la-pre-edin-ia-romaniei-elena-udrea-implicat-in-scandalul-eads-microsoft-680303.html 31 October 2014 live Outgoing President Traian Băsescu accused Victor Ponta of being an undercover spy, incompatible under the Romanian legislation with a public position, while Klaus Iohannis faced accusations of incompatibility filed by the National Integrity Agency after September, 2013. Following very long voting times and large numbers of people who couldn't vote before the closing of polls in diaspora, large protests were staged in multiple cities across Romania and at Romanian embassies before the second round. This was regarded as both incapacity and unwillingness of Ponta's government to organize fair elections, and led to a surprisingly large turnout of over 64% (largest since 1996), and a surprise win for Iohannis in the second round. Background thumb|First round of the presidential election at the Romanian General Consulate in Munich. A large gathering of people waiting in line, before the ballots closed. Traian Băsescu won the last presidential election in 2009 and was sworn in for his second term on 21 December 2009. According to the Article 83 of the Constitution of Romania, the "term of office of the President of Romania is five years, being exercised from the date the oath was taken,"Constitution of Romania, Article 83 https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185732/http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site.page?den=act2_2&par1=3#t3c2s0a81 2018-05-08 but only for up to two terms. The dates were decided by the government in February:http://www.antena3.ro/politica/ponta-alegeri-europarlamentare-la-25-mai-alegeri-prezidentiale-la-2-si-16-noiembrie-242448.html Ponta: Alegeri europarlamentare la 25 mai. Alegeri prezidențiale la 2 și 16 noiembrie Antena 3 G.S. 2 February 2014 5 September: the Supreme Court announced the composition of the Central Electoral Bureau for the presidential election, composed of judges from the High Court of Cassation and Justice appointed by lot, representatives of the Permanent Electoral Authority and of the political parties.http://www.romaniatv.net/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-calendarul-scrutinului-pentru-cotroceni-cine-risca-sa-nu-intre-in-cursa_170580.html ALEGERI PREZIDENȚIALE 2014. Calendarul scrutinului pentru Cotroceni. Cine RISCĂ SĂ NU INTRE în cursă România TV Adrian Ilie 16 September 2014 ro Judge Veronica Năstasie is elected president of the Central Electoral Bureau.http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PV-nr.1.pdf Proces-verbal încheiat azi 06.09.2014 cu ocazia constituirii Biroului Electoral Central Central Electoral Bureau 6 September 2014 ro 17 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090143/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PV-nr.1.pdf 6 October 2014 dead 23 September: last day for submitting candidacies and the electoral insignia of the candidates. 24 September: the Central Electoral Bureau validated all the 14 submitted candidacies.http://www.ziare.com/alegeri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-toate-candidaturile-validate-de-bec-1323930 Alegeri prezidențiale 2014: BEC a validat candidaturile - cine este, oficial, în cursa pentru Cotroceni Ziare.com 24 September 2014 ro 3 October–1 November: electoral campaign.http://www.mediafax.ro/cultura-media/campania-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-in-audiovizual-intre-3-octombrie-si-1-noiembrie-cna-a-decis-ca-va-fi-gratuita-13247739 Campania pentru alegerile prezidențiale în audiovizual, între 3 octombrie și 1 noiembrie. CNA a decis că va fi gratuită Mediafax Laura Mitran 11 September 2014 ro 2 November, 7 a.m.–9 p.m.: first round of the presidential election, with over 18.3 million people in the country and 530,000 Romanians abroad expected to go to the polls. 6 November: validation and publication of the election results in the Official Monitor.http://vreaupresedinte.gandul.info/ghidul-presedintelui/cine-poate-ajunge-presedinte-calendar-electoral-2014-13183125 Cine poate ajunge președinte. Calendar electoral 2014 Gândul 8 September 2014 ro 7–15 November: electoral campaign for second round. 16 November 7 a.m.–9 p.m.: second round of the presidential election. 21 November: validation and publication of the election results in the Official Gazette. Candidates thumb|200px|left|The candidature of Victor Ponta was validated during the Extraordinary Congress of the PSD in Alba Iulia, on 12 September. Fourteen candidates submitted to the Central Electoral Bureau files with the number of signatures collected from citizens (at least 200,000) by 23 September 2014: Victor Ponta, Klaus Iohannis, Monica Macovei, Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, Teodor Meleșcanu, Elena Udrea, Dan Diaconescu, Hunor Kelemen, Zsolt Szilágyi, Corneliu Vadim Tudor, Constantin Rotaru, William Brînză, Mirel Mircea Amariței and Gheorghe Funar.http://www.gandul.info/stiri/14-competitori-si-au-depus-candidatura-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-sondaj-cine-va-fi-presedintele-romaniei-13335338 14 competitori și-au depus candidatura pentru alegerile prezidențiale. SONDAJ: Cine va fi președintele României? Gândul 24 September 2014 ro The left-wing parties designated a single candidate: Victor Ponta, the current Prime Minister. He was rated with the best chance of winning the election by main opinion polls. On the other hand, the main right-wing parties, strengthened under the Christian Liberal Alliance, have designated Klaus Iohannis, the second favorite of the opinion polls. However, the so-called "right wing" was still divided, with many newly formed parties with small number of members designating their own presidential candidates, such as Elena Udrea, candidate from the People's Movement Party and supported by the Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party. There were four independent candidates: former Prime Minister Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, former Minister of Justice Monica Macovei, former Chief of the Foreign Intelligence Service Teodor Meleșcanu and former Mayor of Cluj-Napoca Gheorghe Funar. This was a record number of candidates since 1996, since in 2000, 2004 and 2009, only 12 candidates were admitted each election.http://www.dcnews.ro/alegeri-preziden-iale-2014-cei-mai-mul-i-preziden-iabili-din-1996-ca-i-candida-i-s-au-inscris-la-alegerile-preziden-iale-de-dupa-revolu-ie_455397.html ALEGERI PREZIDENȚIALE 2014: Cei mai mulți prezidențiabili, din 1996. Câți candidați s-au înscris la alegerile prezidențiale de după Revoluție DC News Bratu Iulian 4 October 2014 ro Likewise, this was the first time women candidates (Elena Udrea and Monica Macovei) ran for the position of president of the country and the first time three ethnics of the national minorities figure on the ballot papers. A number of people announced they would be running was greater, but they failed to gather the 200,000 signatures needed for the submission of the candidature to the Central Electoral Bureau by the 23 September deadline, such as Ioan Ghișe. Several candidates had announced their intention to run for president, but eventually withdrew in favor of other candidates: Crin Antonescu, interim President of Romania in 2012: one of the leading figures of the Social Liberal Union (USL), Antonescu was the joint candidate of the political alliance, but he stepped down as President of PNL and announced the withdrawal of his candidature following the split of USL in February 2014 and the poor results of PNL in the European Parliament election. Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu, former Prime Minister of Romania: Ungureanu was a candidate for the Civic Force, but withdrew after the party he led was absorbed into the Christian Liberal Alliance in July 2014. Cristian Diaconescu, former Presidential Adviser of Traian Băsescu: he was elected as official candidate of newly formed People's Movement Party, but withdrew from the presidential race to support his party colleague, Elena Udrea, who scored higher in the opinion polls.http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2014/09/16/internal-party-struggles-will-form-the-backdrop-to-romanias-presidential-election-in-november/ Internal party struggles will form the backdrop to Romania's presidential election in November London School of Economics and Political Science Roxana Mihăilă 16 September 2014 Cătălin Predoiu, former Minister of Justice: he was the official candidate of PDL, after winning an internal election, but after the merger of PNL and PDL, an election was organized to determine the candidate of the alliance, where he lost to Klaus Iohannis. Image Candidate Candidature launched Candidature registeredby the Central Electoral Bureau Alliance Party 100px Victor Ponta 12 September 2014http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Actualitate/Politica/PSD+Bucuresti+a+aprobat+rezolutia+privind+candidatura+lui+Victor Victor Ponta a primit oficial susținerea PSD pentru prezidențiale Digi24 12 September 2014 ro 18 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.11.pdf DECIZIE privind înregistrarea candidaturii domnului VICTOR-VIOREL PONTA, propusă de Alianța Electorală PSD – UNPR – PC, la alegerile pentru Președintele României din anul 2014 Central Electoral Bureau 17 September 2014 ro 22 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074727/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.11.pdf 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all PSD–UNPR–PC Alliance Social Democratic Party National Union for the Progress of Romania Conservative Party 100px Klaus Iohannis 11 August 2014http://www.evz.ro/pdl-si-pnl-desemneaza-azi-candidatul-acl-la-prezidentiale.html ANUNȚUL OFICIAL. Klaus Iohannis este candidatul PNL și PDL la prezidențiale. PDL a acordat VOT COVÂRȘITOR pentru susținerea lui Iohannis Evenimentul Zilei Larisa Ciută, Andreea Udrea 11 August 2014 ro 22 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.13.pdf DECIZIE privind înregistrarea candidaturii domnului KLAUS-WERNER IOHANNIS, propusă de Alianța Creștin-Liberală Partidul Național Liberal-Partidul Democrat Liberal, la alegerile pentru Președintele României din anul 2014 Central Electoral Bureau 20 September 2014 ro 22 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006111229/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.13.pdf 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all Christian Liberal Alliance National Liberal Party Democratic Liberal Party Civic Force Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania 100px Monica Macovei 5 August 2014http://www.romanialibera.ro/politica/partide/monica-macovei-candideaza-la-prezidentiale-ca-independent-345399 Monica Macovei candidează la prezidențiale ca independent România Liberă Andreea Nicolae 5 August 2014 ro 22 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.15.pdf DECIZIE privind înregistrarea candidaturii independente a doamnei MONICA-LUISA MACOVEI la alegerile pentru Președintele României din anul 2014 Central Electoral Bureau 20 September 2014 ro 22 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006133631/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.15.pdf 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all — Independent 100px Hunor Kelemen 17 July 2014http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/politic/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-kelemen-hunor-va-fi-candidatul-udmr.html Alegeri prezidențiale 2014. Kelemen Hunor va fi candidatul UDMR Știrile Pro TV 17 July 2014 ro 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.17.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084944/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.17.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania 100px Elena Udrea 19 August 2014http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-17925042-elena-udrea-desemnata-candidatul-pmp-alegerile-prezidentiale.htm Elena Udrea, desemnată candidatul PMP la alegerile prezidențiale: Îi voi cere președintelui să mă susțină în această competiție HotNews.ro A.C. 19 August 2014 ro 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.18.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102008/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.18.pdf 2014-10-06 dead PMP–PNȚCD Alliance People's Movement Party Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party 100px Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu 23 July 2014http://www.evz.ro/calin-popescu-tariceanu-ma-angajez-in-proiectul-plr-candidand-la-alegerile-prezidentiale.html Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu: Mă angajez în proiectul PLR, candidând la alegerile prezidențiale Evenimentul Zilei Larisa Ciută 23 July 2014 ro 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.19.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074449/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.19.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Independent1 100px William Brînză 23 September 2014 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.20.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006100013/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.20.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Romanian Ecologist Party Constantin Rotaru 23 September 2014 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.21.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081257/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.21.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Socialist Alternative Party 100px Corneliu Vadim Tudor 23 September 2014 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.22.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006122751/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.22.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Greater Romania Party 100px Dan Diaconescu 12 October 2013http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/dan-diaconescu-primul-loc-pe-lista-ppdd-la-europarlamentare-si-candidat-la-prezidentiale-11502702 Dan Diaconescu, primul loc pe lista PPDD la europarlamentare și candidat la prezidențiale Mediafax.ro Vasile Magradean 12 October 2013 ro 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.23.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105316/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.23.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — People's Party – Dan Diaconescu Gheorghe Funar 23 September 2014 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.24.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112805/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.24.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Independent2 100px Zsolt Szilágyi 23 September 2014http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/biroul-electoral-central-14-competitori-si-au-depus-candidatura-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-13334906 Biroul Electoral Central: 14 competitori şi-au depus candidatura pentru alegerile prezidenţiale Mediafax.ro 16 November 2014 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.25.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134653/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.25.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Hungarian People's Party of Transylvania Mirel Mircea Amariței 23 September 2014 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.26.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073539/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.26.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — PRODEMO Party 100px Teodor Meleșcanu 23 September 2014http://www.realitatea.net/teodor-mele-canu-i-a-depus-candidatura-voi-depune-toata-energia-ca-ara-sa-revina-la-normalitate_1531308.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140923115108/http://www.realitatea.net/teodor-mele-canu-i-a-depus-candidatura-voi-depune-toata-energia-ca-ara-sa-revina-la-normalitate_1531308.html dead 23 September 2014 Teodor Meleșcanu și-a depus candidatura: Voi depune toată energia ca țara să revină la normalitate Realitatea.net 23 September 2014 ro 24 September 2014http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.27.pdf Archived copy 2014-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084612/http://www.bec2014.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Decizia-nr.27.pdf 2014-10-06 dead — Independent 1Tăriceanu's Liberal Reformist Party led was not registered at the time, so he decided to run as an independent. 2At the time of the election there was an ongoing dispute between Corneliu Vadim Tudor and Gheorghe Funar as to who is the legitimate leader of the Greater Romania Party. Because Corneliu Vadim Tudor appeared as the leader of the party in the Register of Political Parties kept at the Bucharest Tribunal, Gheorghe Funar ran as an independent. Campaign thumb|200px|Victor Ponta launching his candidature for the presidential election on National Arena, Bucharest, 20 September thumb|left|200px|Former Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leancă expressing his support for Victor Ponta at the launching of Ponta's campaign on the National Arena, Bucharest Victor Ponta launched his campaign on his birthday, in a huge rally on the National Arena. Over 70,000 people from across the country attended the rally.http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-18144200-victor-ponta-isi-lanseaza-sambata-candidatura-alegerile-prezidentiale-ziua-arena-nationala-sunt-asteptati-70-000-oameni.htm Victor Ponta și-a lansat candidatura la prezidențiale, de ziua sa, în fața a zeci de mii de oameni, pe Arena Națională: Sunt Victor Viorel Ponta. Vă chem să fim împreună în bătălia pentru marea unire a românilor HotNews.ro I.R. 20 September 2014 ro One of the stadium lawns was covered with four large panels inscribed with the slogan "Proud to be Romanians" and depicting Romanian folk motifs.http://www.realitatea.net/70-000-de-persoane-prezente-la-ziua-lui-victor-ponta-capitala-blocata_1529135.html PONTA, lansare cu fast, pe Arena Națională: "Mi-e teamă să nu vă dezamăgesc!" Realitatea.net 20 September 2014 ro Many opposing political analysts, members of the opposition and even President Traian Băsescu have likened the event to the rallies in the communist period dedicated to Nicolae Ceaușescu or, more recently, those dedicated to Kim Jong-un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/basescu-despre-lansarea-lui-ponta-omul-asta-si-a-pierdut-cumpatul-si-controlul-va-fi-vai-de-noi-cu-un-presedinte-ca-ponta-kim-jong-un-13313986 Băsescu, despre lansarea lui Ponta: Omul ăsta și-a pierdut cumpătul și controlul. Va fi vai de noi cu un președinte ca Ponta, Kim Jong-Un Mediafax.ro Valentina Postelnicu 21 September 2014 rohttp://www.ziare.com/udrea/candidat-prezidentiale/ponta-comparat-cu-pigmeul-kim-jong-un-isi-construieste-cultul-maretului-conducator-1323090 Ponta, comparat cu "pigmeul" Kim Jong Un: Își construiește cultul mărețului conducător Ziare.com Theodora Șopaltă 20 September 2014 ro Likewise, he was criticized by PMP candidate Elena Udrea for the cost of organizing such an event which, she said, was around 2 million euros.http://www.evz.ro/elena-udrea-ponta-a-organizat-o-manifestare-ale-carei-costuri-intrec-orice-imaginatie-2-milioane-de-euro.html Elena Udrea: Ponta a organizat o manifestare ale cărei costuri întrec orice imaginație: 2 milioane de euro Evenimentul Zilei 20 September 2014 ro Klaus Iohannis launched his campaign in front of the Government, in the presence of up to 30,000 people. The special guest of the event was the Secretary General of the EPP, Antonio López-Istúriz White, who stated that "Victor Ponta cannot and should not become president of the European Romania".http://www.gandul.info/politica/klaus-iohannis-s-a-lansat-in-cursa-pentru-cotroceni-din-fata-guvernului-nu-sunt-un-om-al-scandalului-si-al-spectacolului-13352676 Klaus Iohannis s-a lansat în cursa pentru Cotroceni din fața Guvernului. "Nu sunt un om al scandalului și al spectacolului" Gândul Andi Manciu 27 September 2014 ro The vast majority of Romanians are Eastern Orthodox Christians like Ponta, while Iohannis is Protestant. Commenting on a poll, according to which 58.22% of the respondents said for them the religion of the President mattered, while 39.81% said they were indifferent to the issue, Ponta said he did not believe that a candidate for President "has a problem if he is Orthodox or is not of Romanian ethnicity".http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/ethnic-german-candidate-brings-suspense-romanias-presidential-race-307817 Ethnic German candidate brings suspense to Romania's presidential race EurActiv.com 18 August 2014 Iohannis has reacted strongly to the statement by his rival, saying that bringing the issue of religion is a "painful attempt" to poison the campaign. Iohannis' slogan in the presidential campaign was "less talk, more things done", alluding to frequent television appearances of his rival, Victor Ponta.https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21615630-victor-ponta-running-against-four-centre-right-candidates-ponta-v-liberals-and-ladies Romania's presidential election: Ponta vs the liberals and the ladies The Economist 6 September 2014 In his presidential program are mentioned, among others: deepening of the strategic partnership with the United States, allocation of 2% of GDP for defense, 6% for health and 6% for education, restructuring of the management system of EU funds, development of the capital market, keeping the flat tax, return of VAT to 19%, etc.http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-18205623-principalele-puncte-din-programul-prezidential-lui-klaus-iohannis.htm Principalele puncte din programul prezidențial al lui Klaus Iohannis HotNews.ro 29 September 2014 ro Iohannis proposes a liberal economy based on competitiveness and prosperity, encouragement of a highly developed agriculture, connection of Romania to the Western world through infrastructure or decentralization, as "vector of modernization". Likewise, for Klaus Iohannis, the European path of the Republic of Moldova is a national priority.http://www.ziare.com/klaus-johannis/candidat-alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/klaus-iohannis-ce-promite-1325002 Klaus Iohannis - Ce promite Ziare.com Camelia Badea 3 October 2014 ro Elena Udrea launched her campaign for the presidency through an anti-governmental march attended by 10,000 people.http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-elena-udrea-isi-lanseaza-astazi-candidatura-presedintie-printr-un-mars-1_5427bc710d133766a87d2d61/index.html Alegeri prezidențiale 2014. Elena Udrea și-a lansat candidatura cu un marș: Nu sunt un om perfect, dar voi fi cel mai bun președinte Adevărul Mădălina Mihalache, Noémi Varga 28 September 2014 ro She expressed her intention to dissolve the Parliament and form a new Government, in the eventuality that she would win the election.http://www.romanialibera.ro/politica/politica-alegeri-prezidentiale/elena-udrea--voi-dizolva-parlamentul-si-voi-propune-un-nou-premier--cu-un-nou-guvern-353821 Elena Udrea: Voi dizolva Parlamentul și voi propune un nou premier, cu un nou Guvern România Liberă Paul Filimon 17 October 2014 ro 27 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025100100/http://www.romanialibera.ro/politica/politica-alegeri-prezidentiale/elena-udrea--voi-dizolva-parlamentul-si-voi-propune-un-nou-premier--cu-un-nou-guvern-353821 25 October 2014 dead dmy-all Udrea is supported by outgoing President Traian Băsescuhttps://jurnalul.ro/stiri/politica/basescu-cotroceni-elena-udrea-sustinere-679439.html Băsescu, la Cotroceni, campanie pentru Udrea: Rămân consecvent în a susține candidatul PMP Jurnalul Național 13 October 2014 ro 27 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027153359/http://jurnalul.ro/stiri/politica/basescu-cotroceni-elena-udrea-sustinere-679439.html 27 October 2014 live who intended to join the party Udrea leads at the end of his mandate in December.http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-18356177-elena-udrea-traian-basescu-inscrie-pmp-22-decembrie.htm Elena Udrea: Traian Băsescu se va înscrie în PMP în 22 decembrie HotNews.ro I.C. 22 October 2014 ro During the early days following the first round of the 2 November election, that saw the two main candidates from all opinion polls facing off in a 16 November runoff, several of the candidates that fell short of acceding into the second round have declared their support for one of the two remaining candidates. Prime Minister and PSD leader Victor Ponta, who came first with 40.4% of the votes ahead of Sibiu mayor and ACL candidate Klaus Iohannis who earned a distant 30.3%, received the backing of the second runner-up, former premier and Senate president Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, from the Liberal Reformist Party, who would also have been Ponta's proposal to replace him as Prime Minister, had Ponta won.http://www.ziare.com/victor-ponta/calin-popescu-tariceanu/tariceanu-il-sustine-pe-ponta-si-refacerea-usl-batalia-nu-este-castigata-1331342 Tăriceanu îl susține pe Ponta și refacerea USL: Bătălia nu este câștigată Ziare.com Alex Varzaru 4 November 2014 ro right vertical center TV debates Victor Ponta la dezbatere Realitatea TV - 11.11 (1) (15153345483).jpg Realitatea TV, 11 November Victor Ponta la dezbaterea de la B1 TV - 12.11 (3) (15593233808).jpg B1 TV, 12 November Other candidates who also publicly declared their support for Ponta were: Dan Diaconescu, from PP-DD, Corneliu Vadim Tudor, from PRM and independent candidate Teodor Meleșcanu. Despite UDMR's presence in the government led by Ponta, Hunor Kelemen expressed neutrality and recommended Hungarian electorate "vote according to their own beliefs". He said that UDMR can't support Victor Ponta in the second round because the Social Democrats have allied with PRM, an ultra-nationalist party, with which UDMR had several conflicts over time.http://www.ziare.com/kelemen-hunor/candidat-alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/desi-este-la-guvernare-udmr-nu-l-sustine-pe-ponta-vezi-de-ce-1331774 Deși este la guvernare, UDMR nu-l susține pe Ponta. Vezi de ce Ziare.com Georgeta Filip 6 November 2014 ro Internationally, Ponta received support from many current Prime Ministers across Europe, like the Moldovan premier Iurie Leancă, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Serbian premier Aleksandar Vučić,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4rbbV8WXGk Aleksandar Vucic îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R_6hWZ_jGE Robert Fico îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube Czech premier Bohuslav Sobotka,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIWQwci-LZU Bohuslav Sobotka îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube Georgian premier Irakli Garibashvili and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1AhsgX-NXk Edi Rama îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube among others. Also, the Party of European Socialists expressed clear support for the candidature of Ponta to the Romanian presidency.http://www.agerpres.ro/english/2014/09/20/pm-victor-ponta-launched-his-candidacy-for-romania-s-presidency-20-10-43 PM Victor Ponta launched his candidacy for Romania's Presidency 16 November 2014 Others were Sigmar Gabriel (Germany, SPD),https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyWvc3c9c14 Sigmar Gabriel îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube Elio Di Rupo (Belgium, Parti Socialiste),https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4fR5AmPJ6o Elio Di Rupo îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube Gianni Pittella (Italy)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKwJ_fNqSSI Gianni Pittella îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube and Martin Schulz (President of the European Parliament).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRv4BiBvMEM Martin Schulz îl susține pe VICTOR PONTA YouTube Iohannis announced that he would not negotiate with other candidates, though he needed as much as 21% of the votes to recuperate and win. Elena Udrea, from the PMP–PNȚCD Alliance, didn't avowedly express her support for Klaus Iohannis, but stated that the vote on 16 November should be anti-Ponta.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/udrea-votul-in-turul-ii-trebuie-sa-fie-anti-ponta-dar-nu-sunt-adepta-raului-cel-mai-mic-13510029 Udrea: Votul în turul II trebuie să fie anti-Ponta, dar nu sunt adepta "răului cel mai mic" Mediafax.ro Emma Toader 7 November 2014 ro On the other hand, independents Monica Macovei and Mirel Mircea Amariței, as well as PPMT-backed Zsolt Szilágyi announced their support for Iohannis. Likewise, Iohannis enjoyed international support from the European People's Partyhttp://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Actualitate/Politica/PPE+il+va+sustine+pe+Klaus+Iohannis PPE îl va susține pe Klaus Iohannis Digi24 11 November 2014 ro and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-turul-doi-klaus-iohannis-vine-adevarul-live-ora-1200-pune-i-intrebari-candidatului-acl-presedintia-romaniei-1_54643da60d133766a8cfca84/index.html Klaus Iohannis, la Adevărul Live: Mă susține Angela Merkel. Mi-a trimis și o scrisoare Adevărul Iulia Marin 13 November 2014 rohttp://www.siebenbuerger.de/zeitung/artikel/rumaenien/15002-deutsche-bundeskanzlerin-unterstuetzt.html Siebenbürgische zeitung Deutsche Bundeskanzlerin unterstützt Klaus Johannis 2014-11-14 2014-11-17 Victor Ponta and key figures of his party accused Klaus Iohannis of wanting to separate Transylvania from the rest of Romania, because Iohannis won a large majority of the votes on 2 November in the intra-Carpathian region.https://www.foxnews.com/world/romanian-presidential-runoff-sets-pugnacious-pm-against-civilized-transylvanian-mayor/ Romanian presidential runoff sets pugnacious PM against 'civilized' Transylvanian mayor Fox News 13 November 2014 Iohannis criticized these statements, describing them as "cretinisms". He also said that the idea of "breaking Transylvania" was "totally false, from another century and harmful", and came up because "people like the PRM are coopted for some votes".http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/iohannis-despre-acuzatiile-ca-ar-vrea-sa-rupa-ardealul-astea-nu-sunt-afirmatii-politice-ci-cretinisme-13506147 Iohannis, despre acuzaţiile că ar vrea să rupă Ardealul: Astea nu sunt afirmații politice, ci cretinisme Mediafax.ro 7 November 2014 ro This topic was intensively discussed in local media. Many political commentators consider that dissimilar cultural heritage that each of the regions of Romania has is an exponent of the different vote expressed by Transylvania, Banat, Bukovina, Crișana and Maramureș, as opposed to Moldavia, Wallachia and Dobruja.http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/cum-s-a-rupt-romania-tur-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2014-ar-sudul-estul-refuzapomenile-Tara-chiarmerita-timpuri-mai-bune-1_5465c1a80d133766a8d9ef04/index.html Cum s-a rupt România după primul tur al prezidențialelor: "Ar fi bine dacă Sudul și Estul ar refuza pomenile. Țara asta chiar merită niște timpuri mai bune" Adevărul 14 November 2014 ro Opinion polls First round The problem of the seriousness and confidence in the opinion polls in the political domain is extremely controversial in Romania. Many people, especially members and supporters of the opposition,http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/senator-pdl-psd-si-aliatii-sai-rasplatesc-din-bani-europeni-manipularile-sondajelor-de-opinie-12703304 Senator PDL: PSD și aliații săi răsplătesc din bani europeni manipulările sondajelor de opinie Mediafax.ro Ela Giurgea 5 June 2014 rohttp://www.ziare.com/alegeri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/ponta-creste-de-la-o-saptamana-la-alta-in-sondajele-firmelor-apropiate-de-psd-1329872 Ponta crește de la o săptămână la alta, în sondajele firmelor apropiate de PSD Ziare.com 27 October 2014 ro consider that the political affiliations of the directors of the main opinion polling firms have a significant impact in their results.http://www.dw.de/sondajele-sunt-falsificate-dar-nu-oricum/a-18001136 Sondajele sunt falsificate, dar nu oricum Deutsche Welle Horațiu Pepine 17 October 2014 ro For example, Sociopol is led by Mirel Palada, former spokesman for the government of Victor Ponta,http://www.ziare.com/alegeri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-cine-face-sondajele-de-opinie-1326022 Alegeri prezidențiale 2014: Cine face sondajele de opinie Ziare.com 6 October 2014 ro while GSSC Avangarde is led by sociologist Marius Pieleanu, a confidant of the Conservative Party. The honorary president of CSCI is Bogdan Teodorescu, one of the strategists of Victor Ponta's campaign during these presidential elections. The main shareholder of IRES is Vasile Dâncu, former PSD senator. But not only the ruling party has tangents with the opinion polls. CCSCC published the results of a fictional survey during the European Parliament election of 25 May 2014, at liberal Horea Uioreanu's command, subsequently taken into custody for corruption.http://www.mediafax.ro/social/dna-uioreanu-a-primit-5-000-de-euro-mita-de-la-bene-care-a-platit-un-studiu-de-piata-fictiv-12668640 DNA: Uioreanu a primit 5.000 de euro mită de la Bene, care a plătit un studiu de piață fictiv Mediafax.ro Andreea Unturică 31 May 2014 ro Several opinion polls were conducted in the period preceding official announcement of the 14 candidates. Many of them showed Crin Antonescu instead of Klaus Iohannis or Cristian Diaconescu instead of Elena Udrea. In the polls also figured Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu and Cătălin Predoiu, which withdrew their candidacies after the political events in the summer of 2014. The following table displays the main candidates (at least 1%) and evolution of their percentages. Poll source Date Ponta(USD) Iohannis(ACL) Tăriceanu(Ind.) Udrea(PMP) Diaconescu(PP-DD) Kelemen(UDMR) Macovei(M10) Tudor(PRM) Meleșcanu(Ind.) IRES 29 October 2014 41% 30% 6% 7% 2% 3% 6% 3% 2% CSCI 27–29 October 2014 40% 29% 8% 6% 3% 3% 5% 2% 3% CSCI 20–25 October 2014 41% 27% 8% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3% 2% CCSCC 21–24 October 2014 36% 30% 6% 6% 4% 3% 7% 2% 3% IRES 23 October 2014 43% 30% 6% 8% 1% 2% 5% 2% 3% Sociopol 18–20 October 2014 41% 28% 7% 6% 4% 4% 4% 3% 2% INSCOP 2–8 October 2014 40.6% 30.1% 6.2% 6.7% 2% 2.5% 4.6% 1.7% 4.6% GSSC Avangarde 28 September–3 October 2014 42% 28% 8% 5% 2% 4% 4% 2% 4% AB Research Grup 20–25 September 2014 42% 23% 11% 6% 4% 3% 5% 2% 1% CCSCC 19–24 September 2014 38% 32% 7% 8% 3% 4% 5% Sociopol 20–23 September 2014 42% 26% 9% 6% 5% 3% 3% 4% 1% CSCI 15–18 September 2014 42% 27% 9% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% Graphical summary The following graph depicts the evolution of the standing of each candidate in the poll aggregators from September to October 2014. 600 left Second round Poll source Date Ponta(USD) Iohannis(ACL) INSCOP 1–7 May 2014 51.7% 48.3% Operations Research 5–10 June 2014 59% 41% The Political Rating Agency 16–22 June 2014 55% 45% INSCOP 1–6 July 2014 52.8% 47.2% BCS 3–12 July 2014 49.6% 50.4% https://archive.today/20141005065705/http://www.revista22.ro/sondaj-irsop-iohannis-cotat-mai-bine-decit-antonescu-liberalii-decid-astazi-candidatul-la-prezidentiale-45548.html IRSOP 10–17 July 2014 49% 43% CCSCCMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 17–23 July 2014 51% 49% GSSC Avangarde 25 August–3 September 2014 55% 45% INSCOP 30 August–4 September 2014 54% 46% CSCI 15–18 September 2014 57% 43% CCSCCMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 19–24 September 2014 52% 48% GSSC Avangarde 28 September–3 October 2014 57% 43% INSCOP 2–8 October 2014 53.5% 46.5% IRES 14 October 2014 55% 45% CCSCC 21–24 October 2014 50% 50% CSCI 27–29 October 2014 55% 45% CSCI 5 November 2014 55% 45% CURS-Avangarde 7–9 November 2014 54% 46% Results The first round of voting was held on 2 November. Because no candidate obtained the support of more than 50% of registered voters, a second round was scheduled to be held two weeks later, on 16 November, with Victor Ponta and Klaus Iohannis running against each other. Elena Udrea, Monica Macovei and Kelemen Hunor openly endorsed Iohannis in the second round. Dan Diaconescu positioned himself against Ponta, without openly endorsing Iohannis. Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu and Teodor Meleșcanu openly endorsed Ponta in the second round. Klaus Iohannis Christian Liberal Alliance (PNL–PDL) 2881406 6288769 #FFDD00 Victor Ponta PSD–UNPR–PC Alliance 3836093 5264383 Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu Independent 508572 Elena Udrea PMP–PNȚCD Alliance 493376 Monica Macovei Independent 421648 Dan Diaconescu People's Party – Dan Diaconescu 382526 Corneliu Vadim Tudor Greater Romania Party 349416 Hunor Kelemen Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania 329727 Teodor Meleșcanu Independent 104131 Zsolt Szilágyi Hungarian People's Party of Transylvania 53146 Gheorghe Funar Independent 45405 William Brînză Ecologist Party of Romania 43194 Constantin Rotaru Socialist Alternative Party 28805 Mirel Mircea Amariței PRODEMO Party 7895 #0018A8 237761 166111 18284066 18280994 ROAEP Vote share #ddd 600px 500px Second round Iohannis National Liberal Party (Romania) 54.43 Ponta Social Democratic Party (Romania) 45.57 First round Ponta Social Democratic Party (Romania) 40.44 Iohannis National Liberal Party (Romania) 30.38 Tăriceanu Liberal Reformist Party (Romania) 5.36 Udrea People's Movement Party 5.20 Macovei The Right Alternative 4.45 Diaconescu People's Party – Dan Diaconescu 4.03 Tudor Greater Romania Party 3.68 Kelemen Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania 3.48 Meleșcanu Independent (politician) 1.10 Others #777777 1.88 By county First round thumb|350px|Results of the first round by county#C83737 Victor Ponta#0055D4 Klaus Iohannis#44CC44 Hunor Kelemen thumb|350px|Results of the first round by municipality#E14039 Victor Ponta#1F75FE Klaus Iohannis#008000 Hunor Kelemen#89CFF0 Elena Udrea#FFFF00 Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu#808080 Draw Ponta/Iohannis County Ponta(PSD) Iohannis(ACL) Tăriceanu(Ind.) Udrea(PMP) Macovei(Ind.) Kelemen(UDMR)Alba 27.43% 52.57% 3.88% 3.91% 2.29% 2.37%Arad 29.48% 44.55% 4.12% 4.92% 2.83% 3.94%Argeș 49.75% 20.99% 8.04% 5.69% 2.97% <1%Bacău 48.64% 26.23% 4.82% 4.65% <1% <1%Bihor 32.24% 37.31% <1% <1% <1% 11.8%Bistrița-Năsăud 36.28% 44.68% 3.53% 3.6% 2.21% 3.02%Botoșani 55.59% 22.09% <1% <1% <1% <1%Brașov 30.75% 39% 7.04% 4.24% 5.64% 3.65%Brăila 51.54% 20.09% 6.03% 5.24% 3.23% <1%Bucharest 31.74% 27.24% <1% <1% 12% <1%Buzău 54.21% 19.9% <1% 6.06% <1% <1%Caraș-Severin 43.03% 34.48% 4.07% 4.45% 2.19% <1%Călărași 49.76% 27.36% 3.55% 4.22% 2.3% <1%Cluj 23.79% 42.53% 3.53% 3.6% 2.21% 3.02%Constanța 37.36% 29.41% 4.63% 8.07% 6.38% <1%Covasna 13.69% 14.9% <1% 2.7% <1% 50.41%Dâmbovița 52.54% 23.78% 3.96% 5.42% 2.63% <1%Dolj 54.78% 23.11% <1% <1% <1% <1%Galați 48.11% 24.97% 5.97% 5.12% 4.2% <1%Giurgiu 61.32% 15.4% 4.98% 5.45% 1.84% <1%Gorj 50.25% 24.38% 5.65% 5.84% 1.52% <1%Harghita 8.13% 10.76% <1% 2.6% <1% 62.97%Hunedoara 43.59% 31.64% 5.52% 4.69% <1% <1%Ialomița 53.61% 18.99% 5.1% 5.27% 2.82% <1%Iași 43.46% 29.73% 5.43% 4.81% 6.05% <1%Ilfov 39.97% 27.71% 7.56% 5.93% 6.5% <1%Maramureș 36.46% 36.55% 4.15% 6.28% 3.24% 3.29%Mehedinți 57.4% 21.1% 5.3% <1% <1% <1%Mureș 26.49% 32.02% <1% <1% <1% 22.96%Neamț 49.42% 22.65% 4.55% 7.26% 3.66% <1%Olt 59.99% 18.94% 3.31% 4.3% 1.32% <1%Prahova 39.41% 27.71% 8.4% 6.72% 4.55% <1%Satu Mare 31.63% 32.37% 5.34% 3.14% 1.54% 18.69%Sălaj 32.15% 34.53% 3.15% 3.86% 1.89% 16.77%Sibiu 19.35% 69.87% 2.3% <1% <1% <1%Suceava 43.84% 32.63% 4.72% 5.7% 2.37% <1%Teleorman 57.92% 23.24% 3.2% 3.84% <1% <1%Timiș 29.66% 42.03% 5.2% 5.95% 6.19% <1%Tulcea 42.76% 26.25% 3.59% 9.29% 3.63% <1%Vaslui 54.03% 21.55% 3.92% 5.56% <1% <1%Vâlcea 44.32% 34.42% 5.82% 4.1% 1.78% <1%Vrancea 49.95% 26.82% 3.33% 5.71% 2.81% <1%Overseas voters 15.89% 46.17% 2.95% 9.78% 15.2% <1%Sources: Știrile Pro TV, Știrile Pro TV Second round thumb|350px|Results of the second round by county#C83737 Victor Ponta#0055D4 Klaus Iohannis thumb|350px|Results of the second round by locality#0055D4 Klaus Iohannis#C83737 Victor Ponta County Ponta(PSD) Iohannis(ACL)Alba 30.4% 69.59%Arad 34.12% 65.88%Argeș 59.27% 40.73%Bacău 53.55% 46.45%Bihor 36.51% 63.48%Bistrița-Năsăud 37.73% 62.26%Botoșani 62.72% 37.27%Brașov 36.9% 63.09%Brăila 57.94% 42.05%Bucharest 42.67% 57.33%Buzău 60.9% 39.1%Caraș-Severin 48.06% 51.93%Călărași 55.18% 44.81%Cluj 26.18% 73.82%Constanța 42.93% 57.07%Covasna 22.05% 77.95%Dâmbovița 58.08% 41.92%Dolj 60.6% 39.39%Galați 54.02% 45.98%Giurgiu 68.38% 31.62%Gorj 58.29% 41.7%Harghita 20.22% 79.78%Hunedoara 50.37% 49.63%Ialomița 61.4% 38.6%Iași 49.33% 50.66%Ilfov 48.18% 51.82%Maramureș 39.72% 60.27%Mehedinți 63.26% 36.73%Mureș 31.36% 68.63%Neamț 54.95% 45.05%Olt 64.77% 35.22%Prahova 47.53% 52.46%Satu Mare 34.79% 65.2%Sălaj 37.06% 62.93%Sibiu 20.51% 79.48%Suceava 48.49% 51.5%Teleorman 63.42% 36.57%Timiș 33.26% 66.73%Tulcea 47.36% 52.63%Vaslui 59.7% 40.03%Vâlcea 50.66% 49.34%Vrancea 53.77% 46.22%Overseas voters 10.26% 89.73%Sources: HotNews.ro, Gândul Confirmation of results On 21 November 2014, the Constitutional Court confirmed the results of the election and validated the election of Klaus Iohannis as President of Romania.http://www.ccr.ro/files/products/hotararea_621.pdf Archived copy 2014-11-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923201235/http://www.ccr.ro/files/products/hotararea_621.pdf 2015-09-23 dead http://www.ccr.ro/files/products/Hotararea_631.pdf Archived copy 2014-11-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923201232/http://www.ccr.ro/files/products/Hotararea_631.pdf 2015-09-23 dead Reactions Protests thumb|200px|First round. Voters protesting in front of the General Consulate of Munich, just minutes after the polls closed. Several protests broke out in many cities abroad with large communities of Romanians. In Paris, London, Chișinău, Munich, Stuttgart, Vienna, Turin and other cities, Romanians expressed their dissatisfaction concerning the hindering of the voting process and closure before 9 p.m. of the polling stations.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/votul-in-diaspora-cozi-uriase-stampile-putine-proteste-porti-inchise-inainte-de-21-00-13486181 Votul în diaspora: cozi uriașe, ștampile puține, proteste, porți închise înainte de 21:00 Mediafax.ro Cătălina Mihai 3 November 2014 ro Protesters demanded the resignation of Foreign Minister Titus Corlățean and booed the Romanian Government led by PSD candidate Victor Ponta. In Paris, the Romanian Embassy was assaulted by angry protesters. However, the situation defused after the intervention of special forces. thumb|left|Second round. A video depicting potential voters waiting and protesting in Munich, approximately one hour before the polls closed on 16 November Protests in solidarity with Romanian diaspora also took place in major Romanian cities.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-election-protests-idUSKCN0IY29920141114 Thousands protest in Romania ahead of presidential run-off vote Reuters Luiza Ilie 14 November 2014http://www.euronews.com/2014/11/15/romania-sees-protests-ahead-of-elections/ Romania sees protests ahead of elections Euronews 15 November 2014 15 November 2014 19 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141119204514/http://www.euronews.com/2014/11/15/romania-sees-protests-ahead-of-elections dead Organized on Facebook, the protests attracted between 10,000 and 15,000 people in Cluj-Napoca, 5,000 in Timișoara, 4,000 in Bucharest,http://adevarul.ro/news/bucuresti/bucurestenii-ies-nou-strada-s-au-plimbat-sediul-psd-4000-oameni-avem-arma-mai-puternica-decat-loc-democratia-1_5466fffd0d133766a8e247db/index.html Bucureștenii ies din nou în stradă, după ce ieri s-au plimbat până la sediul PSD peste 4.000 de oameni. "Avem o armă mai puternică decât voi toți la un loc: democrația" Adevărul Cristina Răduță 15 November 2014 ro 2,000 in Craiova and Sibiu, 1,000 in Arad.http://www.gandul.info/stiri/zeci-de-mii-de-romani-au-iesit-in-strada-pentru-un-vot-corect-in-turul-doi-harta-protestelor-din-marile-orase-gandul-a-transmis-live-13550819 Zeci de mii de români au ieșit în stradă pentru un vot corect în turul doi. HARTA PROTESTELOR din marile orașe. GÂNDUL A TRANSMIS LIVE Gândul Andrei Luca Popescu, Adriana Stanca 14 November 2014 ro Many of the protesters were students, young people, intellectuals and people with higher education. They demanded fair elections and Victor Ponta's resignation as PM, whose image was associated with cartoon figures like Mickey Mouse and Pinocchio. Counter-protests organized by sympathizers of PSD also took place in Galați, Alba Iulia, Bistrița, Bacău, Craiova and Brașov, but were attended by fewer people.http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-18557239-livetext-mitinguri-solidaritate-romanii-din-strainatate-anuntate-mai-multe-orase-mari-din-tara.htm Mitinguri masive în toată țara împotriva lui Ponta / În Cluj s-au adunat circa 10.000 de oameni / Câteva mii de protestatari din București au scandat la sediul PSD - Ieși afară, javră ordinară / Ponta, nu reziști nici cu mii de securiști! / Ponta, ce-a pățit procurorul Panait? HotNews.ro 14 November 2014 ro During a campaign visit at Millenium Hall, Baia Mare, on 6 November, Victor Ponta was booed by hundreds of people protesting against his disinformation and manipulation uttered at his rival, Klaus Iohannis, and condemning the statements in previous days of the premier and ministers Liviu Dragnea, Titus Corlățean and Bogdan Stanoevici regarding the unfolding of voting process in diaspora.http://www.cotidianul.ro/victor-ponta-scos-cu-duba-ca-sa-fie-ferit-de-un-grup-de-protestatari-250701/ Victor Ponta, scos cu duba ca să fie ferit de un grup de protestatari Cotidianul.ro Lucian Gheorghiu 6 November 2014 ro In order to avoid any incidents, Prime Minister Victor Ponta was evacuated from the building by SPP agents and local policemen using a van-minibus.http://www.ziare.com/victor-ponta/candidat-alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/ponta-huiduit-si-scos-cu-duba-din-multime-video-1331875 Ponta, huiduit și scos cu duba din mulțime Ziare.com 7 November 2014 ro Victor Ponta accused rival party ACL of organizing the protests, but ACL denied these accusations. Moreover, leaders of ACL and candidate Klaus Iohannis saluted "the civic spirit of all Romanians who in recent days have protested (...) against candidate Victor Ponta's attempt to manipulate the Romanians vote".http://www.gandul.info/politica/predoiu-ii-acuza-pe-ponta-si-corlatean-de-complot-acl-nu-a-fost-implicata-in-proteste-13517980 Predoiu îi acuză pe Ponta și Corlățean de complot. "ACL nu a fost implicată în proteste" Gândul Andi Manciu 9 November 2014 ro Poor organization of the second round in diaspora, but also violent dispersal of Romanian voters after the polls closed angered people in Romania that gathered in their tens of thousands in the largest protest against Ponta's government since the demonstrations against the Roșia Montană Project in the autumn of 2013. Post-election Dear Romanians, all of you have been heroes today. Klaus Iohannis, after the publication of first exit-pollshttps://www.mediafax.ro/politic/iohannis-dragi-romani-ati-fost-niste-eroi-votul-a-decurs-fenomenal-o-prezenta-enorma-nu-mi-e-teama-va-multumesc-tuturor-13571563 Iohannis: Dragi români, aţi fost nişte eroi. Votul a decurs fenomenal, o prezenţă enormă. Nu mi-e teamă. Vă mulţumesc tuturor Mediafax.ro right The final result was widely seen as a surprise, as all polls before the second round showed Ponta as a clear favorite over Iohannis.http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4ddc6ae6-6ddb-11e4-8f96-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3JKD3cDYw Iohannis wins Romanian election - FT.com Financial Times 17 November 2014https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/world/europe/favorite-concedes-presidency-in-romania.html Favorite Concedes Presidency in Romania (Published 2014) Kit Gillet The New York Times November 17, 2014https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/11234915/Romanian-presidential-election-victory-for-centre-right-candidate-Klaus-Iohannis.html Romanian presidential election victory for centre-right candidate Klaus Iohannis 16 November 2014 Telegraph.co.ukhttps://news.yahoo.com/romanian-pm-concedes-surprise-defeat-presidential-vote-231818750.html Surprise presidential victory for Romania's Iohannis 17 November 2014 Yahoo Newshttps://www.novinite.com/articles/164797/Klaus+Iohannis+Wins+Romania+Presidential+Vote Klaus Iohannis Wins Romania Presidential Vote - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency www.novinite.com Ponta did not give a speech at 9 p.m. when the polling ended, and a few hours later he conceded defeat, declaring that "the people are always right" and congratulating Klaus Iohannis over the phone.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/victor-ponta-loses-to-klaus-iohannis-in-romanias-presidential-runoff-9864057.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/victor-ponta-loses-to-klaus-iohannis-in-romanias-presidential-runoff-9864057.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Victor Ponta loses to Klaus Iohannis in Romania's presidential run-off The Independent 16 November 2014 Cristian Ghinea of the Romanian Center for European Policies considered that "Iohannis did a poor job in the two debates, but Ponta mobilized the people against himself (...) He ran a dirty campaign which blew up in his face", while Sergiu Miscoiu, an analyst, thought that "a major mistake was ostracizing the diaspora". Ponta ruled out quitting as prime minister until the parliamentary elections in 2016. Only about 10% of diaspora ended up voting for Ponta.https://www.realitatea.net/stiri/ultimele-stiri/klaus-iohannis-castigator-klaus-iohannis-noul-presedinte-romania_5dcc91df406af85273ce309a Klaus Iohannis, castigator: Ne-am luat tara inapoi. Klaus Iohannis e noul presedinte al Romaniei November 17, 2014 Realitatea.NET Upon closing of the polls in Romania, Klaus Iohannis thanked voters for the high turnout and asked the Government to extend the voting period in diaspora to allow everyone in line to vote. Later in the evening, when the victory became clear, he went to University Square, Bucharest, where up to 20,000 people were celebrating, and declared that "we took our country back".http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/primele-declaratii-ale-lui-klaus-iohannis-dupa-exit-poll-uri-dragi-romani-ati-fost-niste-eroi.html Klaus Iohannis a fost in Piata Universitatii si le-a multumit oamenilor: "Am castigat! Ne-am luat tara inapoi" stirileprotv.ro On Monday morning Iohannis declared that he will be a free president that will represent all Romanians.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/iohannis-prima-declaratie-oficiala-dragi-romani-va-multumesc-voi-fi-un-presedinte-liber-va-voi-reprezenta-pe-voi-solicitarile-lui-iohannis-13576745 Iohannis, prima declaraţie oficială: Dragi români, vă mulţumesc. Voi fi un preşedinte liber, vă voi reprezenta pe voi. SOLICITĂRILE lui Iohannis Mediafax.rohttps://evz.ro/klaus-iohannis-dragi-romani-va-multumesc.html Klaus Iohannis: Dragi români, vă mulțumesc Otilia Luca November 17, 2014 Evenimentul Zilei Following the elections, a wave of resignations occurred in the PSD.http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-18586938-prima-demisie-din-psd-dupa-alegeri-gabriel-zetea-presedintele-psd-maramures-plecat-din-partid.htm Prima demisie dupa alegeri: Gabriel Zetea, presedintele PSD Maramures, a demisionat 17 November 2014 20 November 2014http://www.evz.ro/demisii-in-psd-constanta-dupa-rezultatul-dezastruos-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-radu-mazare-se-mai-gandeste.html Demisii în PSD Constanţa după rezultatul "dezastruos" al alegerilor prezidenţiale. Radu Mazăre se mai gândeşte 20 November 2014http://www.realitatea.net/demisii-pe-banda-in-psd-dupa-votul-din-diaspora_1573896.html DEMISII pe bandă în PSD, după votul din Diaspora 19 November 2014 20 November 2014 Foreign Minister Teodor Meleșcanu also resigned following the diaspora voting fiasco, thus setting a record for the shortest term as minister in Romania's post-Communist history, having served for only eight days.http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/politic/ministrul-de-externe-teodor-melescanu-sustine-o-conferinta-de-presa-live-ora-10-30.html Ministrul Afacerilor Externe, Teodor Melescanu, si-a dat marti demisia si a stabilit un record national: a fost ministrul plin cu cel mai scurt mandat din istoria post decembrista, adica 8 zile 20 November 2014 PSD senator Mircea Geoană, who ran unsuccessfully against Traian Băsescu in the 2009 presidential elections, characterized the result as a "dramatic moment for the Romanian Left" and warned that the PSD needs to "reinvent itself".http://vreaupresedinte.gandul.info/news/avertismentul-lui-geoana-situatia-psd-mai-grava-decat-in-2004-votul-negativ-a-fost-de-o-intensitate-fara-precedent-13580966 Avertismentul lui Geoană: Situaţia PSD, mai gravă decât în 2004; votul negativ a fost de o intensitate fără precedent 20 November 2014 President-elect Iohannis stated that he want to topple the government.http://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2014/12/03/news/iohannis_sfida_putin_la_mia_romania_vuole_un_europa_forte-102003307/?ref=search Iohannis: "La mia Romania vuole un'Europa forte" La Repubblica Andrea Tarquini it 3 December 2014 In this regard, PNL leaders intend to file a motion of censure at the beginning of 2015. International United States U.S. Government congratulated President-elect Klaus Iohannis for his appointment, but also "Romanians, who went to the polls in large numbers, both in country and abroad, in an exemplary demonstration of civic participation".http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/guvernul-sua-il-felicita-pe-klaus-iohannis-pentru-alegerea-ca-presedinte-13611967 Guvernul SUA îl felicită pe Klaus Iohannis pentru alegerea ca președinte Mediafax.ro 21 November 2014 ro EU Joseph Daul, President of the European People's Party, congratulated Klaus Johannis for the victory in the presidential election, specifying it is "an excellent news" for Romania and the European Union. He stated that Iohannis "will maintain Romania on the democratic way and will lead it in the interest of the Romanian people". On the other hand, Daul expressed disappointment with the "bad conditions" of voting in diaspora.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/joseph-daul-victoria-lui-klaus-iohannis-o-veste-excelenta-pentru-romania-si-pentru-ue-13578519 Joseph Daul: Victoria lui Klaus Iohannis - o veste excelentă pentru România și pentru UE Mediafax.ro Cătălina Mihai 17 November 2014 ro Likewise, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has sent to President-elect of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, a congratulatory letter expressing eagerness to work with the new head of state and government of the country for implementation of the EU agenda, focusing on jobs, investment, competitiveness and growth.http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-18627514-presedintele-felicita-iohannis-abia-astept-lucrez-dumneavoastra-guvernul-implementarea-agendei-strategice-pentru.htm Președintele CE îl felicită pe Iohannis: De-abia aștept să lucrez cu dumneavoastră și cu Guvernul la implementarea agendei strategice pentru UE HotNews.ro Claudiu Zamfir 21 November 2014 ro UK British PM David Cameron also sent Iohannis a congratulatory letter. In reply, Iohannis thanked for it and assured Cameron of strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries.http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Actualitate/Politica/Klaus+Iohannis+il+asigura+pe+Cameron+de+intregul+sau+sprijin+pen Klaus Iohannis îl asigură pe David Cameron de întregul său sprijin pentru întărirea relațiilor bilaterale Digi24 4 December 2014 ro Germany German President Joachim Gauck congratulated Klaus Iohannis for victory in the presidential election and assured that Germany would continue to support Romania on track of important reforms, particularly in terms of strengthening the rule of law.http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/presedintele-si-cancelarul-germaniei-l-au-felicitat-pe-iohannis-gauck-vom-sprijini-romania-in-consolidarea-statului-de-drept-merkel-vom-aprofunda-relatiile-bilaterale-13587083 Președintele și cancelarul Germaniei l-au felicitat pe Iohannis. Gauck: Vom sprijini România în consolidarea statului de drept. Merkel: Vom aprofunda relațiile bilaterale Mediafax.ro Cătălina Mihai 18 November 2014 ro Chancellor Angela Merkel also congratulated Iohannis, stressing that together will deepen bilateral relations. France "I am pleased to address my sincere congratulations and my wishes of success in fulfilling your high mission", said French President François Hollande in a letter sent to Klaus Iohannis. The letter also shows: "Together with you, I want to build a more prosperous, fairer and stronger, able Europe, at times when faces various crises in its neighborhood, to spread its characteristic values, namely democracy and respect for the rule of law".http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Special/COTROCENI+2014/Francois+Hollande+l-a+felicitat+pe+Klaus+Iohannis+pentru+castiga F. Hollande l-a felicitat pe K. Iohannis: Îmi face plăcere să vă invit la Paris, în funcție de agenda dumneavoastră Digi24 19 November 2014 ro Russia Spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Lukashevich, expressed Moscow's position on the presidential election, expressing the hope that, after the election of Klaus Iohannis, the two countries will register a "major change" in their relations after the break caused by "Bucharest's criticism over Moscow's policies" concerning the Russo-Ukrainian war, but also other international issues.http://www.gandul.info/international/primul-mesaj-al-rusiei-dupa-castigarea-alegerilor-de-catre-klaus-iohannis-13606588 Primul mesaj al Rusiei după câștigarea alegerilor de către Klaus Iohannis Gândul Mihaela Stoica 20 November 2014 ro Hungary President of Hungary, János Áder, conveyed his congratulations to Iohannis for victory in the presidential election. In a letter sent to Iohannis, János Áder requested a meeting between the two leaders to discuss issues of mutual interest and to analyze the directions of bilateral cooperation.http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/presedintele-ungariei-janos-ader-l-a-felicitat-pe-klaus-iohannis-13591277 Președintele Ungariei, Janos Ader, l-a felicitat pe Klaus Iohannis Mediafax.ro Mihai Drăghici 18 November 2014 ro Gallery Controversies The candidate of Christian Liberal Alliance, Klaus Iohannis, publicly asked Prime Minister Victor Ponta for the cancellation of Ordinance 45 of 2014, that amends the legislation on presidential elections,http://www.b1.ro/stiri/politica/klaus-iohannis-ii-cere-premierului-victor-ponta-amanarea-alegerilor-preziden-iale-din-toamna-88954.html Klaus Iohannis îi cere premierului Victor Ponta amânarea alegerilor prezidențiale din toamnă B1.ro 11 August 2014 ro 25 September 2014 10 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010002707/http://www.b1.ro/stiri/politica/klaus-iohannis-ii-cere-premierului-victor-ponta-amanarea-alegerilor-preziden-iale-din-toamna-88954.html dead affirming that these changes might lead to electoral fraud by favoring multiple voting.http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Actualitate/Politica/Klaus+Iohannis+cere+amanarea+alegerilor+prezidentiale K. Iohannis cere anularea HG care stabilește data prezidențialelor: Nu e normal ca Guvernul să creeze un avantaj pentru V. Ponta Digi24 11 August 2014 ro In this regard, PNL brought to trial the Government.http://www.romanialibera.ro/politica/partide/iohannis--pnl-da-in-judecata-guvernul-pentru-ordonanta-care-modifica-legea-electorala-345337 Iohannis: PNL dă în judecată Guvernul pentru ordonanța care modifică Legea electorală România Liberă Avram Eliza 5 August 2014 ro Cristian Diaconescu, then the presidential candidate of PMP, notified by letter the Venice Commission about this issue.http://www.b1.ro/stiri/politica/pmp-sesizeaza-comisia-de-la-vene-ia-cu-privire-la-legea-pentru-alegerea-pre-edintelui-85897.html PMP sesizează Comisia de la Veneția cu privire la legea pentru alegerea președintelui B1.ro 28 June 2014 ro 25 September 2014 10 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010004243/http://www.b1.ro/stiri/politica/pmp-sesizeaza-comisia-de-la-vene-ia-cu-privire-la-legea-pentru-alegerea-pre-edintelui-85897.html dead In September, the candidacies of Victor Ponta and Monica Macovei were contested at the Constitutional Court, but the complaints were rejected by the court.http://www.realitatea.net/candidaturile-lui-ponta-si-macovei-contestate-ccr-anunta-astazi-decizia_1531242.html Candidaturile lui Ponta și Macovei, CONTESTATE. CCR le-a RESPINS Realitatea.net 23 September 2014 ro On the other hand, the National Integrity Agency (ANI) announced in April 2013 that it believed Klaus Iohannis was in a 'state of incompatibility',http://www.ziare.com/klaus-johannis/primar-sibiu/dosarul-de-incompatibilitate-al-lui-klaus-iohannis-inalta-curte-a-stabilit-termenul-de-judecata-surse-1323731 Dosarul de incompatibilitate al lui Klaus Iohannis: Înalta Curte a stabilit termenul de judecată Ziare.com 23 September 2014 ro because he has been the representative of Sibiu in the General Meeting of Shareholders of SC Apă Canal SA Sibiu (since 5 August 2010) and of SC Piețe SA (since 30 April 2009), which contravenes legal provisions governing conflicts of interest.http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/iccj-a-stabilit-primul-termen-pentru-joi-in-dosarul-de-incompatibiliate-al-lui-klaus-iohannis.html Curtea Supremă a amânat procesul lui Iohannis cu ANI pentru 30 septembrie Știrile Pro TV 25 September 2014 ro Iohannis repeatedly said that ANI's claims to that effect were mistaken.November 2014 Iohannis was also attacked by his rivals, especially Victor Ponta, on the topic of the provenance of his six estates. Many supporters of PSD and TV stations with some sympathies for this party stated that Iohannis bought these houses illicitly,http://www.realitatea.net/romania-tv-a-inceput-execu-ia-lui-iohannis_1458583.html România TV a început "EXECUȚIA" lui Iohannis Realitatea.net 10 June 2014 ro 21 October 2014 21 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141021152010/http://www.realitatea.net/romania-tv-a-inceput-execu-ia-lui-iohannis_1458583.html dead statements which were later refuted by Iohannis. He explained that he has bought the six houses by "honest work" and that the money to purchase them originated either from his own sources – salaries, tutoring, rents - or from money received from his parents and parents-in-law or from loans from friends.http://www.gandul.info/politica/iohannis-explica-sursa-banilor-pentru-cele-sase-case-parinti-socri-meditatii-salariu-chirii-imprumuturi-13417856 Iohannis explică sursa banilor pentru cele șase case: părinți, socri, meditații, salariu, chirii, împrumuturi Gândul Cristian Andrei 20 October 2014 ro Diaspora voting thumb|Second round. The waiting line in Munich, Germany, before 8 a.m.|left|421x421px The first round of voting was marked by a scandal concerning the small number of polling stations in countries with large communities of Romanian citizens. 294 polling stations were organized in 95 states,http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-in-strainatate-sunt-294-de-sectii-primii-voteaza-cei-din-noua-zeelanda-13482717 ALEGERI PREZIDENȚIALE 2014: În străinătate sunt 294 de secții. Primii votează cei din Noua Zeelandă Mediafax.ro Cătălina Mihai 31 October 2014 ro given that over 3 million Romanians with voting right are living and working abroad. In cities like London, Paris, Madrid, Vienna, Munich, Stuttgart, Turin, Rome or Chișinău huge queues of voters were reported at embassies or other polling stations.http://english.hotnews.ro/stiri-top_news-18444455-romanian-voters-abroad-humiliated-government-organisers-forced-them-wait-for-hours-long-queues-european-cities-presidential-poll.htm Romanian voters abroad humiliated: government organisers forced them to wait for hours in long queues in European cities in presidential poll HotNews.ro V.O. 3 November 2014http://www.romania-insider.com/chaos-at-romanias-voting-polls-abroad-long-queues-protests/134937/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141107070609/http://www.romania-insider.com/chaos-at-romanias-voting-polls-abroad-long-queues-protests/134937/ dead 7 November 2014 Chaos at Romania's voting polls abroad: long queues, protests Romania-Insider.com 3 November 2014 They claim they were prevented from exercising their right to vote, inasmuch as thousands of voters were locked outside the embassies and could not vote until the polls closed.https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/thousands-of-romanians-locked-outside-london-embassy-denied-their-right-to-vote-9834568.html Hundreds of Romanians locked outside London Embassy 'denied their right to vote' London Evening Standard Anna Dubuis 3 November 2014 Presidential candidates Klaus Iohannis, Elena Udrea and Monica Macovei urged the prolongation of the voting process in these countries.https://ro.stiri.yahoo.com/monica-macovei-cere-prelungirea-programului-%C3%AEn-sec%C5%A3iile-votare-164818263.html Alegeri prezidențiale 2014. Monica Macovei cere prelungirea programului în secțiile de votare din străinătate și a depus mai multe contestații Yahoo! News 2 November 2014 ro 3 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103221803/https://ro.stiri.yahoo.com/monica-macovei-cere-prelungirea-programului-%C3%AEn-sec%C5%A3iile-votare-164818263.html 3 November 2014 dead dmy-all http://www.romanialibera.ro/politica/politica-alegeri-prezidentiale/iohannis-a-denuntat-proasta-organizare-a-alegerilor-in-tara-si-diaspora--a-cerut-bec-prelungirea-votarii-355748 Klaus Iohannis a denunțat PROASTA ORGANIZARE a alegerilor în țară și diaspora. A cerut BEC prelungirea votării România Liberă Paul Filimon 2 November 2014 ro 3 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141130015939/http://www.romanialibera.ro/politica/politica-alegeri-prezidentiale/iohannis-a-denuntat-proasta-organizare-a-alegerilor-in-tara-si-diaspora--a-cerut-bec-prelungirea-votarii-355748 30 November 2014 dead dmy-all Moreover, the Presidential Administration demanded in a release the immediate resignation of Foreign Minister Titus Corlățean and Minister Delegate for Romanians Abroad Bogdan Stanoevici for poor organization of election in diaspora.http://www.realitatea.net/traian-basescu-cere-demisia-mini-trilor-corla-ean-i-stanoevici_1561027.html TRAIAN BĂSESCU cere DEMISIA miniștrilor CORLĂȚEAN și STANOEVICI Realitatea.net 2 November 2014 ro Likewise, independent candidate Gheorghe Funar submitted an application to the President of BEC, demanding the cancellation of the first round of voting and its resumption because he considers that the equality of citizens before the law was not ensured, and the right to vote of Romanians abroad was seriously violated.http://www.agerpres.ro/politica/2014/11/02/funar-cere-anularea-si-reluarea-primului-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-20-52-19 Funar cere anularea și reluarea primului tur al alegerilor prezidențiale Agerpres 2 November 2014 ro 3 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103153752/http://www.agerpres.ro/politica/2014/11/02/funar-cere-anularea-si-reluarea-primului-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-20-52-19 3 November 2014 dead dmy-all These problems determined Gunther Krichbaum, the chairman of the Commission for European Affairs in the Bundestag to declare that the issue at stake does not concern "possible difficulties in the organisation of elections, but a wilful hindrance of the free expression of the votes", based on the current leftist government's knowledge of the fact that "Romanians living abroad have the tendency to vote with the parties and candidates of the centre-right".http://actmedia.eu/daily/the-chairman-of-the-commission-for-european-affairs-in-bundestag-writes-to-juncker-the-sections-outside-romania-received-indications-from-bucharest-to-hinder-the-vote/54970 The chairman of the Commission for European Affairs in Bundestag writes to Juncker: the sections outside Romania received indications from Bucharest to hinder the vote Actmedia.eu/daily/the-chairman-of-the-commission-for-european-affairs-in-bundestag-writes-to-juncker-the-sections-outside-romania-received-indications-from-bucharest-to-hinder-the-vote/54970 29 November 2014 Irregularities were also reported in the country's major university centers, where students were forced to form queues of hundreds of people or were redirected to other polling stations, as the standardized affidavit forms had run out.http://www.gandul.info/reportaj/apelul-studentilor-din-regie-care-nu-au-putut-vota-vrem-sa-votam-asta-e-democratia-lui-ponta-13486137 Apelul studenților din Regie care nu au putut vota: "Vrem să votăm! Asta e democrația lui Ponta?" Gândul Andreea Ofițeru 3 November 2014 ro Angry voters staged spontaneous protests in front of the polling stations in Paris, Vienna, London, Madrid, New York City, Strasbourg and many other locations, chanting slogans like "Down with Ponta!", "Plagiarized vote" or "We want to vote".http://www.gandul.info/stiri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014-mii-de-romani-au-protestat-la-londra-scandand-jos-ponta-vot-plagiat-si-vrem-sa-votam-13485988 ALEGERI PREZIDENȚIALE 2014. Mii de români au protestat la Londra, scandând "Jos Ponta!", "Vot plagiat" și "Vrem să votăm" Gândul Clarice Dinu 2 November 2014 ro In Paris, Vienna, London and Turin protests escalated in storming embassies and consulates. Spirits were calmed only after the intervention of law enforcement.http://www.ziare.com/alegeri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/romanii-au-fortat-votul-dupa-inchiderea-urnelor-la-paris-viena-si-londra-jandarmii-au-intervenit-1331006 Românii au forțat votul după închiderea urnelor la Paris, Viena și Londra - jandarmii au intervenit Ziare.com Irina Olteanu, Cristian Soitu 3 November 2014 ro Under pressure from street protests that followed the first round, Titus Corlățean resigned on 10 November.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-election-minister/romanian-foreign-minister-resigns-in-election-row-idUSKCN0IU0Y620141110 Romanian foreign minister resigns in election row Reuters Radu-Sorin Marinaș 10 November 2014 Prime Minister Victor Ponta proposed former presidential candidate Teodor Meleșcanu to occupy this position. The same day, Meleșcanu took the oath in front of President Traian Băsescu at the Cotroceni Palace.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/teodor-melescanu-a-depus-juramantul-de-investitura-in-functia-de-ministru-de-externe-basescu-demisia-lui-corlatean-a-intervenit-prea-tarziu-il-numesc-pe-melescanu-datorita-urgentei-13523461 Teodor Meleșcanu a depus jurământul de învestitură în funcția de ministru de Externe. Băsescu: Demisia lui Corlățean a intervenit prea târziu. Îl numesc pe Meleșcanu "datorită urgenței" Mediafax.ro 10 November 2014 ro Despite measures taken by new Minister of Foreign Affairs, the scandal in the first round repeated in the second one, but in higher proportions. Kilometer-long queues were reported in several European cities, including Paris, Strasbourg, London, Dublin, Brussels, Oslo, Bonn, Munich, Stuttgart, Turin, Rome and Madrid.http://www.gandul.info/stiri/fiti-eroi-turul-doi-statul-isi-bate-joc-azi-romanii-strainatate-imagini-cozile-umilintei-update-campania-psd-acuza-presa-induce-sentimentul-e-organizat-corect-votul-sectii-goale-13566444 "FIȚI EROI ÎN TURUL DOI!". Statul își bate joc și azi de românii din străinătate. Imagini cu cozile umilinței. UPDATE: Campania PSD acuză presa că induce "sentimentul că nu e organizat corect votul": "Sunt secții goale!" Gândul Alina Matis 16 November 2014 ro Once more, ACL and Monica Macovei urged the prolongation of voting process.http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-18573815-acl-cere-biroului-electora-central-prelungirea-programului-votare-strainatate.htm ACL cere Biroului Electoral Central prelungirea programului de votare în străinătate HotNews.ro I.C. 16 November 2014 ro Spontaneous protests broke out again in front of embassies and consulates in major European cities. Protesters expressed anger over Ponta's government and poor organization of the election.http://www.ziare.com/alegeri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/diaspora-voteaza-cozi-uriase-proteste-si-imnul-national-live-1333580 Diaspora votează: Circa 10.000 de români, la coadă în Londra Ziare.com Diana Toea 16 November 2014 ro Shortly after the polls closed, angry voters forced the entrances into the embassies and consulates, to be able to exercise their right to vote. In Paris and Turin, things degenerated into street fighting between voters and law enforcement.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-16/romanian-presidential-race-too-close-to-call-exit-polls-show.html Johannis Wins Romania Presidency in Double-Digit Comeback Bloomberg Andra Timu, Edith Balazs 16 November 2014 Displeased voters were dispersed by police with tear gas and batons.https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/2mhv4a/italian_and_french_police_evict_romanian_voters/ Italian and French police evict Romanian voters from Romanian embassies using tear gas Reddit 16 November 2014 Four people were injured and one arrested after the intervention of Carabinieri in Turin.http://www.b1.ro/stiri/externe/patru-rani-i-i-un-roman-arestat-la-torino-dupa-interven-ia-poli-i-tilor-la-o-sec-ie-de-votare-foto-96113.html Efectul organizării alegerilor în diaspora: Patru răniți și un român arestat la Torino, după intervenția polițiștilor la o secție de votare B1.ro 17 November 2014 ro 17 November 2014 29 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129122605/http://www.b1.ro/stiri/externe/patru-rani-i-i-un-roman-arestat-la-torino-dupa-interven-ia-poli-i-tilor-la-o-sec-ie-de-votare-foto-96113.html dead Having followed the election process, the chairman of the Commission for European Affairs in Bundestag, Gunther Krichbaum, suggested that the voting rights of Romanian citizens had been hindered to such an extent, that the Diaspora voting problems should be investigated as "fraud", and that Victor Ponta should withdraw from office, having lost all authority to serve the public, in any position or qualification.http://www.ziare.com/victor-ponta/premier/inalt-oficial-de-la-berlin-ponta-nu-mai-este-calificat-pentru-nicio-responsabilitate-in-stat-1334600 Inalt oficial de la Berlin: Ponta nu mai este calificat pentru nicio responsabilitate in stat Ziare.com 21 November 2014 Ioana Ene Dogioiu 29 November 2014http://www.gunther-krichbaum.de/ Home Gunther-krichbaum.de/ Official Blog, para. 4 29 November 2014 Undercover officer allegations In a worsening institutional conflict between the Presidency and the Government, outgoing President Traian Băsescu accused Prime Minister Victor Ponta of serving as an undercover intelligence officer between 1997 and 2001.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-politics-idUSKCN0I30UG20141014 Romania president says PM was an undercover spy Reuters Luiza Ilie 14 October 2014https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/01/world/europe/presidential-candidates-spy-allegations-in-romania-conjure-a-dystopian-past.html Spy Allegations in a Presidential Race Conjure Romania's Authoritarian Past The New York Times Andrew Higgins 31 October 2014 Ponta dismissed the charge as "all lies".https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/romanian-president-accuses-pm-spy-26179249 Romanian President Accuses PM of Being an Ex-Spy ABC News Alison Mutler 14 October 2014 His rival Klaus Iohannis demanded an immediate clarification of the situation,http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-18302119-klaus-iohanis-despre-scandalul-ponta-ofiter-acoperit-sie-solicit-lui-victor-ponta-clarifice-fata-natiunii-situatia-domniei-sale.htm Klaus Iohanis, despre scandalul Ponta - ofițer acoperit SIE: Îi solicit lui Victor Ponta să clarifice în fața națiunii situația domniei sale HotNews.ro V.M. 14 October 2014 ro while the Minister of Justice Robert Cazanciuc labelled Băsescu's statements as "campaign statements", and the topic as "ridiculous".http://business-review.eu/featured/romanian-president-says-prime-minister-acted-as-secret-intelligence-officer-71673 Romanian president says prime-minister acted as secret intelligence officer Business Review 14 October 2014 Espionage was already a talking point during the electoral campaign. Teodor Meleșcanu, who ran the Foreign Intelligence Service, resigned in September and joined the presidential race as an independent candidate one day later. Around the same time, Robert Turcescu, a popular television anchor, confessed live on air that he had been an undercover lieutenant-colonel for an espionage service and resigned his post.http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Actualitate/Stiri/JURNALIST+ROBERT+TURCESCU+OFITER+SUB+ACOPERIRE Jurnalistul Robert Turcescu a mărturisit că a fost ofițer acoperit. C. T. Popescu: Sunt uluit de acest delir mistic Digi24 21 September 2014 ro Under Romanian law, outing oneself as a spy is illegal, but prosecutors did not press charges. Alleged electoral bribe Members of PMP and PNL expressed outrage over the announced distribution of 18 kg of food to more than 6.5 million people during the electoral campaign, in October and November.http://www.nasul.tv/2014/10/05/exploziv-licitatie-ilegala-cu-fonduri-europene-pentru-mita-electorala-mascata-in-66-milioane-pachete-cu-18-kg-de-alimente/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141006051738/http://www.nasul.tv/2014/10/05/exploziv-licitatie-ilegala-cu-fonduri-europene-pentru-mita-electorala-mascata-in-66-milioane-pachete-cu-18-kg-de-alimente/ dead 6 October 2014 Licitație ilegală cu fonduri europene pentru mită electorală mascată în 6,6 milioane pachete cu 18 kg de alimente Nașul TV Dorina Lascăr 5 October 2014 ro In a press release, PNL stated that "in the mad rush for votes for presidential candidate Victor Ponta, PSD doesn't have the slightest reluctance to use EU funds for masked electoral bribe". This initiative was endorsed by the Ministry of European Funds, who published on 20 September a notice of auction in which the Romanian government said it wants to provide 6,652,986 food packages within the Fund of European aid for the most deprived persons.November 2020 More specifically, over 150,000 food packages would be sent to each county, totaling 100 million euros.November 2020 PNL argues that the way this auction is organized raises serious questions about its legality. The Minister for European Funds, Eugen Teodorovici, said that EU funds are not used for electoral purposes and any claims of their diversion is "misinformation".November 2020 President Traian Băsescu repeatedly stated that Victor Ponta "bribes the electorate" and "makes electoral alms from borrowed money".http://www.romanialibera.ro/politica/institutii/18-30-declaratii-de-presa-traian-basescu-353242 Traian Băsescu: Ponta și Iohannis sunt mincinoși și corupți. Nu îl susțin nici pe Ponta și nici pe Iohannis. Susțin candidatul PMP. Toată populația României îi plătește campania lui Ponta. Nu mai vorbim despre moralitatea lui Iohannis care are un proces deschis cu ANI. Nu îi consider pe niciunul demn de a fi președinte România Liberă Paul Filimon 13 October 2014 ro In a press conference critical to Victor Ponta and Klaus Iohannis, Băsescu mentioned the figure of 4.8 billion euros, money that would go towards electoral alms and will be paid by the population.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/basescu-nu-i-sustin-si-nu-ii-voi-sustine-nici-pe-ponta-nici-pe-iohannis-la-prezidentiale-raman-consecvent-in-a-o-sustine-pe-elena-udrea-declaratiile-presedintelui-13380027 Băsescu: Nu-i susțin și nu îi voi susține nici pe Ponta, nici pe Iohannis la prezidențiale. Rămân consecvent în a o susține pe Elena Udrea. DECLARAȚIILE președintelui Mediafax.ro Irina Tacu, Valentina Postelnicu 13 October 2014 ro During a large meeting in Iași, Klaus Iohannis mentioned that Ponta's figure is on each pole and tree, asking rhetorically where the money for his campaign came from. He also stated that every Romanian pays Ponta's campaign from the taxes and dues he introduced.http://www.realitatea.net/iohannis--de-unde-provin-banii-de-campanie-ai-lui-ponta-sunt-bani-din-taxe-si-impozite--bani-din-coruptie_1549886.html Iohannis: De unde provin banii de campanie ai lui Ponta? Sunt bani din taxe și impozite, bani din corupție? Realitatea.net 18 October 2014 ro During the same meeting, Iohannis refuted all rumors regarding his intentions to cut the pensions after the election, after many pensioners received flyers in the mail, with messages such as "Only Ponta protects the pensions" and "Klaus Iohannis wants to cut your pension" written on them.http://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/politic/fluturasii-electorali-zboara-liberi-prin-judet-pensionarii-denunta-campania-denigratoare-pe-care-psd-516501.html Pensionarii denunță "campania denigratoare" pe care PSD o face prin poștă Ziua de Constanța Nicoleta Nicolau 18 October 2014 ro In a press release, ACL accused PSD that it engages in a campaign against Klaus Iohannis by misinforming and deceiving voters.http://www.ziare.com/alegeri/alegeri-prezidentiale-2014/psd-si-posta-romana-acuzati-ca-trimit-pensionarilor-pliante-anti-iohannis-1327822 PSD și Poșta Română, acuzați că trimit pensionarilor pliante anti-Iohannis Ziare.com 15 October 2014 ro The Romanian Post signed contracts with PSD, but also with PMP, Macovei and Tăriceanu, agreeing to send newspapers, catalogs, leaflets, brochures and other electoral advertising materials to homes around the country.http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/posta-romana-sunt-contracte-si-cu-macovei-udrea-si-tariceanu-pe-distribuirea-de-material-electoral-13424402 Poșta Română: Sunt contracte și cu Macovei, Udrea și Tăriceanu pe distribuirea de material electoral Mediafax 20 October 2014 ro Over 4 million anti-Iohannis flyers were distributed by the Romanian Post, totaling up to 50,000 euros.http://www.gandul.info/politica/cat-l-au-costat-pe-ponta-cei-4-milioane-de-fluturasi-anti-iohannis-impartiti-de-posta-romana-cu-talonul-de-pensie-13701926 Cât l-au costat pe Ponta cei 4 milioane de fluturaşi anti-Iohannis, împărţiţi de Poşta Română cu talonul de pensie Gândul Cristian Andrei 4 December 2014 ro Vote rigging in Moldova Sebastian Ghiță, PSD deputy and Victor Ponta's fellow, would be part of a pyramidal mechanism of defrauding the 2014 presidential election, according to prosecutors from the National Anticorruption Directorate, Ploiești branch. He would have given money from illegal deals to persuade voters from Moldova to elect Ponta as president.http://www.ziare.com/sebastian-ghita/dna/dna-sebastian-ghita-a-cumparat-cu-bani-negri-alegatori-pentru-ponta-in-r-moldova-1369932 DNA: Sebastian Ghita a cumparat cu bani negri alegatori pentru Ponta in R.Moldova Ziare.com 24 June 2015 rohttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/world/europe/romania-from-frying-pan-to-legal-fire.html Romania: From Frying Pan to Legal Fire The New York Times 24 June 2015 Sebastian Ghiță would hand in the PSD headquarters in Bucharest 400,000 euros to Alin Petran, an intermediary sent over the Prut to gather the necessary votes.http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Actualitate/Justitie/Noi+acuzatii+pentru+Sebastian+Ghita+El+este+asteptat+la+DNA+Ploi EXCLUSIV. S. Ghiță, mecanism piramidal pentru fraudă la prezidențiale. Martor: Victor Ponta era la curent Digi24 24 June 2015 ro Subsequently, the intermediary has recruited ten coordinators who, in turn, managed 200 people. Each was responsible to provide between 50 and 100 votes to the social democrat candidate. Electors who demonstrated that voted with Victor Ponta received watches, clothes or food.http://www.gandul.info/stiri/finantarea-campaniei-victor-ponta-republica-moldova-investigata-procurori-sponsorul-sebastian-ghita-iesirea-dna-depune-plangere-procurorul-general-impotriva-oamenilor-vor-lovitura-palat-romania-14494961 Finanţarea campaniei lui Victor Ponta în Republica Moldova, INVESTIGATĂ de procurori. Sponsorul Sebastian Ghiţă, la ieşirea de la DNA: "Voi depune plângere la Procurorul General împotriva oamenilor care vor o lovitură de palat în România" Gândul Popescu Andrei Luca Ilie Daciana 24 June 2015 ro Total costs of these operations were estimated at 350,000 euros.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/romanian-pms-aide-indicted-for-corruption-charges/2015/06/24/99aac7aa-1a66-11e5-bed8-1093ee58dad0_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150626225439/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/romanian-pms-aide-indicted-for-corruption-charges/2015/06/24/99aac7aa-1a66-11e5-bed8-1093ee58dad0_story.html dead 26 June 2015 Romanian premier's aide indicted for corruption charges The Washington Post 24 June 2015http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/sebastian-ghita-urmarit-trafic-influenta-spalare-bani-coruperea-alegatorilor-mi-interzice-parasesc-ploiestiul-probabil-umilit-interdictie-vorbi-victor-ponta-14494045 Sebastian Ghiţă, urmărit pentru trafic de influenţă, spălare de bani şi coruperea alegătorilor: "Mi se interzice să părăsesc Ploieştiul, probabil pentru a fi umilit. Am interdicţie de a vorbi cu Victor Ponta" Mediafax Hera Mona 24 June 2015 ro Investigators also determined that Sebastian Ghiță and his friends would have created a database that included 20,000 Romanian citizens from Moldova, with voting rights in the 2014 presidential election. According to a witness, Victor Ponta was aware "about this fraudulent attempt to win the presidential election". As of 24 June 2015, Sebastian Ghiță is prosecuted for influence peddling, money laundering and bribing the voters.http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/surse-procurorii-dna-extind-urmarirea-penala-impotriva-lui-sebastian-ghita-deputatul-este-acuzat-de-noi-fapte-de-coruptie.html Cele trei masuri luate de DNA impotriva lui Sebastian Ghita. Cum ar fi corupt alegatorii cu tigai de pe piata neagra Stirile Pro TV 24 June 2015 ro Moreover, Ghiță is forbidden to exercise his function of deputy, a premiere in the Romanian justice, but also to talk with Victor Ponta or to leave Ploiești. Ghiță accuses a "prosecutors coup", in an attempt to overthrow the Ponta Government.http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/politic/sebastian-ghita-cere-ajutorul-colegilor-din-camera-deputatilor-dupa-ce-dna-l-a-suspendat-din-parlament-este-un-abuz.html Ghita anunta o "lovitura de palat a procurorilor". Imperiul PSD contraataca: ce replica pentru DNA au social-democratii Stirile Pro TV 25 June 2015 ro Cyber attacks In a debate organized by the PNL parliamentary group on 12 February 2015, Marcel Opriș, head of the Special Telecommunications Service (STS), stated that during the presidential election were used cyber attacks for political purposes,http://www.gandul.info/stiri/directorul-sts-la-prezidentiale-au-fost-atacuri-cibernetice-in-scop-politic-fiind-implicat-un-post-tv-13817363 Directorul STS: La prezidențiale au fost atacuri cibernetice în scop politic, fiind implicat un post TV Gândul Andi Manciu 12 February 2015 ro being involved a Romanian television through which a signal was given for "a devastating qualified attack for IT-ists".http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-19360717-marcel-opris-sts-atacurile-cibernetice-pot-folosite-scopuri-politice-episod-petrecut-perioada-prezidentialelor.htm Marcel Opriș (STS): Atacurile cibernetice pot fi folosite în scopuri politice; un episod s-a petrecut în perioada prezidențialelor HotNews.ro R. M. 12 February 2015 ro PNL deputy Mihăiță Calimente announced he'll propose at the Defence Commission of the Chamber of Deputies as the director of STS to be heard on this subject.http://www.cotidianul.ro/opris-un-atac-cibernetic-s-a-petrecut-in-perioada-prezidentialelor-256584/ Opriș: Un atac cibernetic s-a petrecut în perioada prezidențialelor Cotidianul.ro Paul Dumitrescu 12 February 2015 ro References External links Category:Presidential elections in Romania Category:Articles containing video clips Romanian presidential election Romanian presidential election President