Elena Calistru
@ElenaCalistru
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Passionate about data, budgets, anticorruption and facts. HBIC @FunkyCitizens. Co-founder @Factual_ro. Civil society representative @EESC.
Bucharest
Joined June 2009
Romania's Constitutional Court annuls first round of presidential election just 2 days before runoff vote. New election date pending. 33K diaspora votes already cast. Decision comes amid concerns over foreign interference favoring frontrunner Călin Georgescu. #RomaniaElections
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Having served as U.S. Ambassador to Romania, I’ve seen firsthand the strength of its democracy and the resolve of its people. The U.S. is deeply concerned by evidence of foreign interference in Romania’s elections. It is for the Romanian people alone to decide whom they elect.
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RT @KShoshiashvili: Nationwide protests are happening today in at least half of Georgia’s cities and towns. Here’s the full list: Batumi, K…
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Romania's Constitutional Court finally validated the results of the 1st round of presidential elections. Round 2 - next Sunday, Dec 8. It will be a tough one for so many reasons that a book will not suffice. Brace for another EU country at risk of turning from its pro-EU position
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Many questions from the MEPs on the future of the cohesion policy and the principles civil society cares about deeply - the partnership principle, leaving no one behind, involving civil society & local authorities. I learnt a lot from the exchange & know we have a common vision.
@ElenaCalistru, our Vice-President of ECO Section presents the views of @EU_EESC on the future of cohesion policy in the @EP_Regional meeting today in the European Parliament #CohesionPolicy
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All 9 million votes from 1st round of presidential elections in Romania are recounted following a decision of the Constitutional Court. The Electoral Commission denied the access of independent observers to the recount. No transparency will fuel suspicions & distrust. #Romania
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The solution isn't closing social media or finding scapegoats. It's addressing lost purchasing power, responding to crisis-related anxiety, and investing in education. Time to listen. (10/10)
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This Sunday's parliamentary elections might be our chance to channel this shock into something constructive. We need a strong parliament capable of maintaining democratic checks and balances. (9/10)
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These votes represent the failure of our current political class. When you eliminate real opposition and force unnatural political alliances, you feed the very extremism you claim to fight. (8/10)
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No, this isn't just about disinformation or hybrid warfare. No, it's not just about TikTok. And no, it's not just about "stupid voters" - that's an incredibly arrogant take. (7/10)
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Years of disappointment from promised reforms turned into the worst kind of status quo preservation. Every "grand reform" became just another way to maintain power. (6/10)
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The "mainstream" political class believed they could offer ANY political product because people would swallow it forever. They were wrong. Dead wrong. (5/10)
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Politicians completely ignored citizens. No one bothered to explain decisions, discuss policies, or engage in real dialogue with people about their concerns. They lived in their bubble. (4/10)
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The saddest part? Many don't understand the real state of our country. The anger and frustration running through it. We're here because of three major failures: (3/10)
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Last night's results shocked many: Călin Georgescu, an ultranationalist candidate, led with 23% of the vote. This isn't just about far-right politics rising - it's about a deeply frustrated country. (2/10)
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RT @POLITICOEurope: The big day is here. The six nominees for the highest-ranked jobs in the next EU Commission are stepping up to the pla…
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The Moldovan diaspora won these elections. Historical mobilization & a clear pro-European message made the difference. Bravo, #Moldova! #elections
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Vote counting has begun in #Moldova. If this Chișinău polling station is representative (and it was for the 1st round), it will be very close. #IndependentObserver
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From Rezina's heights: An orchestrated flow of voters from Transnistria descending after bridge "disruptions". Unusual patterns of organized mass movement, despite bomb threats. A telling snapshot of hybrid challenges to Moldova's democratic choice tonight. 🇲🇩 #Moldova #Elections
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