Calin Georgescu is the frontrunner in the May vote, but he has not yet been able to register as a candidate.
Category: World
Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’
Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky – it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.
Pope well-rested after respiratory failure, Vatican says
The Vatican said Pope Francis spent the night on “non-invasive mechanical ventilation”.
Bangladesh interim leader says he’s ‘dazzled’ by task ahead
The interim leader tells the BBC he’s on a learning curve after protests ousted the old government.
US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
It remains unclear if the pause on intelligence sharing is partial or complete, and how long it will remain in effect.
Europe ‘at turning point in history’, French president warns
Macron will join other EU leaders at a special defence summit in Brussels after the US suspended military aid to Kyiv.
Serbia’s opposition under fire for smoke and flare protest in parliament
Police gather evidence against MPs who let off smoke bombs and flares in a protest over claims of corruption.
Syria vows to destroy any remaining Assad-era chemical weapons
Asaad al-Shibani asks for the support of the global chemical weapons watchdog to “end to this painful legacy”.
Coldplay to pick 2026 World Cup final half-time acts
Coldplay will work alongside Fifa to decide a “set of artists” to perform a half-time show at the 2026 World Cup final.
Man swallows stolen Tiffany’s earrings before police arrest him
The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.