💙💛 🇪🇺
Romania, Final result:
Presidential election, second round today
Dan (*-RE): 54%
Simion (AUR-ECR): 46%
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Presidential election, second round today
Dan (*-RE): 54%
Simion (AUR-ECR): 46%
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
May 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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What happens AFTER a country democratizes?
It’s not always consolidation; sometimes it's a return of authoritarian-style politics.
Scott Mainwaring explains in "The Third Wave’s Lessons for Democracy": muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
@KelloggInst
It’s not always consolidation; sometimes it's a return of authoritarian-style politics.
Scott Mainwaring explains in "The Third Wave’s Lessons for Democracy": muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
@KelloggInst
April 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What happens AFTER a country democratizes?
It’s not always consolidation; sometimes it's a return of authoritarian-style politics.
Scott Mainwaring explains in "The Third Wave’s Lessons for Democracy": muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
@KelloggInst
It’s not always consolidation; sometimes it's a return of authoritarian-style politics.
Scott Mainwaring explains in "The Third Wave’s Lessons for Democracy": muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
@KelloggInst
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The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels #EuropeanUnion
https://www.politico.eu/article/romanian-election-scenarios-data/
https://www.politico.eu/article/romanian-election-scenarios-data/
The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels
POLITICO analyzes all the data on the most likely presidential runoff races ahead of next month’s existential vote.
www.politico.eu
April 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels #EuropeanUnion
https://www.politico.eu/article/romanian-election-scenarios-data/
https://www.politico.eu/article/romanian-election-scenarios-data/
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We are very happy to publish the "National Elections Database," including the results of 1,023 presidential and 2,962 parliamentary elections conducted worldwide since 1946!
www.nationalelectionsdatabase.com
with Benjamin Marx and Vincent Rollet
www.nationalelectionsdatabase.com
with Benjamin Marx and Vincent Rollet
Overview
National Elections Database
www.nationalelectionsdatabase.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We are very happy to publish the "National Elections Database," including the results of 1,023 presidential and 2,962 parliamentary elections conducted worldwide since 1946!
www.nationalelectionsdatabase.com
with Benjamin Marx and Vincent Rollet
www.nationalelectionsdatabase.com
with Benjamin Marx and Vincent Rollet
Reposted by George Alatsidis
In this new publication in SESP - South European Society and Politics - my amazing colleague Wouter Veenendaal and I examine how the population size of Greek islands affects participation, competition, leadership succession, the presence of parties, and clientelism.
📢NEW ARTICLE!📢 #Greece
Up close and personal: how size affects politics in 65 Greek island municipalities
🔓Read the article by @vtsagkr.bsky.social & W. Veenendaal here #OpenAccess 👇
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Up close and personal: how size affects politics in 65 Greek island municipalities
🔓Read the article by @vtsagkr.bsky.social & W. Veenendaal here #OpenAccess 👇
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
February 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In this new publication in SESP - South European Society and Politics - my amazing colleague Wouter Veenendaal and I examine how the population size of Greek islands affects participation, competition, leadership succession, the presence of parties, and clientelism.
"Υπήρχε μια περίοδος που η κύρια πηγή ενημέρωσής μου για το τι συμβαίνει στον κόσμο ήταν το Twitter...
Πλέον εδώ και καιρό στο δικό μου timeline του Twitter παρελαύνουν μόνο ανοησίες και υστερία από λογαριασμούς που δεν ακολουθώ."
@tgeorgakopoulos.bsky.social
Πλέον εδώ και καιρό στο δικό μου timeline του Twitter παρελαύνουν μόνο ανοησίες και υστερία από λογαριασμούς που δεν ακολουθώ."
@tgeorgakopoulos.bsky.social
Αντίο στο Twitter που χάσαμε
Το Twitter ποτέ δεν το αγκάλιασε «ο κόσμος». Ηταν πάντα η μικρότερη από τις «μεγάλες» πλατφόρμες. Το Facebook, το Instagram, το YouTube, το TikTok έφτασαν να μετρούν τα μέλη τους στα δισεκατομμύρια. Τ...
www.kathimerini.gr
December 15, 2024 at 9:48 PM
"Υπήρχε μια περίοδος που η κύρια πηγή ενημέρωσής μου για το τι συμβαίνει στον κόσμο ήταν το Twitter...
Πλέον εδώ και καιρό στο δικό μου timeline του Twitter παρελαύνουν μόνο ανοησίες και υστερία από λογαριασμούς που δεν ακολουθώ."
@tgeorgakopoulos.bsky.social
Πλέον εδώ και καιρό στο δικό μου timeline του Twitter παρελαύνουν μόνο ανοησίες και υστερία από λογαριασμούς που δεν ακολουθώ."
@tgeorgakopoulos.bsky.social
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Next stop: full Schengen accession.
We welcome the decision of the Council of giving green light to Romania and Bulgaria to fully join the Schengen family.
We welcome the decision of the Council of giving green light to Romania and Bulgaria to fully join the Schengen family.
December 12, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Next stop: full Schengen accession.
We welcome the decision of the Council of giving green light to Romania and Bulgaria to fully join the Schengen family.
We welcome the decision of the Council of giving green light to Romania and Bulgaria to fully join the Schengen family.
Reposted by George Alatsidis
🚨🚨🚨 Enormous news: the Constitutional Court of Romania has unanimously decided to cancel the presidential elections, G4 Media reports.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
December 6, 2024 at 1:13 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Enormous news: the Constitutional Court of Romania has unanimously decided to cancel the presidential elections, G4 Media reports.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
The electoral process for the election of the Romanian president has to be re-run in its entirety, with the government setting a new date.
🇷🇴 Parliamentary Elections in #Romania today
Amid the Presidential elxn turmoil, elxns for Parliament & Senate are held today.
The favorite to win the polls is AUR, with PSD following close behind.
For now, turnout is really high compared to previous elxns.
#AlegeriParlamentare
#Alegeri2024
Amid the Presidential elxn turmoil, elxns for Parliament & Senate are held today.
The favorite to win the polls is AUR, with PSD following close behind.
For now, turnout is really high compared to previous elxns.
#AlegeriParlamentare
#Alegeri2024
Romania, national parliament election today:
Turnout 09:00 AM CET (10:00 local time)
2008: 4.87%
2012: 4.70%
2016: 5.27%
2020: 4.97%
2024: 8.00%
Source: Central Electoral Bureau
#Romania #AlegeriParlamentare
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
Turnout 09:00 AM CET (10:00 local time)
2008: 4.87%
2012: 4.70%
2016: 5.27%
2020: 4.97%
2024: 8.00%
Source: Central Electoral Bureau
#Romania #AlegeriParlamentare
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
December 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM
🇷🇴 Parliamentary Elections in #Romania today
Amid the Presidential elxn turmoil, elxns for Parliament & Senate are held today.
The favorite to win the polls is AUR, with PSD following close behind.
For now, turnout is really high compared to previous elxns.
#AlegeriParlamentare
#Alegeri2024
Amid the Presidential elxn turmoil, elxns for Parliament & Senate are held today.
The favorite to win the polls is AUR, with PSD following close behind.
For now, turnout is really high compared to previous elxns.
#AlegeriParlamentare
#Alegeri2024
Reposted by George Alatsidis
🚨 BREAKING: Romania’s top court has requested a presidential election recount.
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/roma...
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/roma...
November 28, 2024 at 12:58 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Romania’s top court has requested a presidential election recount.
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/roma...
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/roma...
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Romania: According to final preliminary results, this marks the first time in Romania’s post-1989 electoral history that a candidate from the centre-left PSD (S&D) has failed to qualify for the second round of the presidential elections.
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
#AlegeriPrezidențiale2024
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
#AlegeriPrezidențiale2024
November 25, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Romania: According to final preliminary results, this marks the first time in Romania’s post-1989 electoral history that a candidate from the centre-left PSD (S&D) has failed to qualify for the second round of the presidential elections.
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
#AlegeriPrezidențiale2024
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
#AlegeriPrezidențiale2024
🇷🇴 #alegeriprezidenţiale2024
A president out of the blue for #Romania ?!
After the 1st round of Presidential Elxns that took place yesterday, #Georgescu and #Lasconi are going to the 2nd round, to be held Dec. 8
The two poll-favorites, #Ciolacu & #Simion, finish 3rd and 4th!
A president out of the blue for #Romania ?!
After the 1st round of Presidential Elxns that took place yesterday, #Georgescu and #Lasconi are going to the 2nd round, to be held Dec. 8
The two poll-favorites, #Ciolacu & #Simion, finish 3rd and 4th!
November 25, 2024 at 9:47 AM
🇷🇴 #alegeriprezidenţiale2024
A president out of the blue for #Romania ?!
After the 1st round of Presidential Elxns that took place yesterday, #Georgescu and #Lasconi are going to the 2nd round, to be held Dec. 8
The two poll-favorites, #Ciolacu & #Simion, finish 3rd and 4th!
A president out of the blue for #Romania ?!
After the 1st round of Presidential Elxns that took place yesterday, #Georgescu and #Lasconi are going to the 2nd round, to be held Dec. 8
The two poll-favorites, #Ciolacu & #Simion, finish 3rd and 4th!
7th election in 3 years!
The Q is: Which direction wants Borisov to go?
Form a coal. gov. with pro-EU parties or with right-wing ones?
Seems like a three-party coalition, with DPS (old or new) support will be the solution.
#Bulgaria
The Q is: Which direction wants Borisov to go?
Form a coal. gov. with pro-EU parties or with right-wing ones?
Seems like a three-party coalition, with DPS (old or new) support will be the solution.
#Bulgaria
Bulgaria, national parliament election:
Preliminary final result
GERB/SDS-EPP: 26.4% (+1.7)
PP/DB-RE|EPP: 14.2 % (-0.1)
V-ESN: 13.4% (-0.4)
DPS/NN-RE: 11.9% (new)
BSPOL-S&D|LEFT: 7.6% (+0.5)
APS-RE: 7.5% (new)
ITN-ECR: 6.8% (+0.8)
...
+/- vs. June 2024 election
➤ europeelects.eu/bulgaria/
Preliminary final result
GERB/SDS-EPP: 26.4% (+1.7)
PP/DB-RE|EPP: 14.2 % (-0.1)
V-ESN: 13.4% (-0.4)
DPS/NN-RE: 11.9% (new)
BSPOL-S&D|LEFT: 7.6% (+0.5)
APS-RE: 7.5% (new)
ITN-ECR: 6.8% (+0.8)
...
+/- vs. June 2024 election
➤ europeelects.eu/bulgaria/
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
7th election in 3 years!
The Q is: Which direction wants Borisov to go?
Form a coal. gov. with pro-EU parties or with right-wing ones?
Seems like a three-party coalition, with DPS (old or new) support will be the solution.
#Bulgaria
The Q is: Which direction wants Borisov to go?
Form a coal. gov. with pro-EU parties or with right-wing ones?
Seems like a three-party coalition, with DPS (old or new) support will be the solution.
#Bulgaria
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Moldova, EU membership referendum:
98.8% counted
The difference is for 744 votes for In favor
Against: 50%
In favour: 50%
➤ europeelects.eu/moldova
98.8% counted
The difference is for 744 votes for In favor
Against: 50%
In favour: 50%
➤ europeelects.eu/moldova
October 21, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Moldova, EU membership referendum:
98.8% counted
The difference is for 744 votes for In favor
Against: 50%
In favour: 50%
➤ europeelects.eu/moldova
98.8% counted
The difference is for 744 votes for In favor
Against: 50%
In favour: 50%
➤ europeelects.eu/moldova
Reposted by George Alatsidis
Reposted by George Alatsidis
Had an incredible time last week at the Summer Academy at EUI @eui_sps
The lectures and activities were enriching and inspiring. Grateful for the experience!
The lectures and activities were enriching and inspiring. Grateful for the experience!
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Had an incredible time last week at the Summer Academy at EUI @eui_sps
The lectures and activities were enriching and inspiring. Grateful for the experience!
The lectures and activities were enriching and inspiring. Grateful for the experience!
As of yesterday #Hungary started its six months stint in the Presidency of the European Council.
Among the priorities set out in this Presidency ( hungarian-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/32nhoe... ) #WesternBalkans are mentioned multiple times..
Among the priorities set out in this Presidency ( hungarian-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/32nhoe... ) #WesternBalkans are mentioned multiple times..
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
As of yesterday #Hungary started its six months stint in the Presidency of the European Council.
Among the priorities set out in this Presidency ( hungarian-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/32nhoe... ) #WesternBalkans are mentioned multiple times..
Among the priorities set out in this Presidency ( hungarian-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/32nhoe... ) #WesternBalkans are mentioned multiple times..
Reposted by George Alatsidis
Croatia parliament approves new coalition government with nationalists
Croatia parliament approves new coalition government with nationalists
Croatia's parliament on Friday (17 May) approved a new coalition government allying the ruling conservatives with a right-wing nationalist party.
dlvr.it
May 18, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Croatia parliament approves new coalition government with nationalists
The world ahead…
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
The world ahead…
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
The world ahead...
"Xi told Biden in a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials that China’s preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/china/x...
"Xi told Biden in a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials that China’s preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/china/x...
Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China
The Chinese leader's message in San Francisco got the attention of U.S. officials because it was delivered at a meeting that was intended to reduce tensions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
The world ahead...
"Xi told Biden in a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials that China’s preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/china/x...
"Xi told Biden in a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials that China’s preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/china/x...
"Mass protests, stronger opposition and new political alliances present a big challenge to the current leadership, but can they set the stage for political changes?"
My analysis for the upcoming elxns in Serbia 👇
seeffield.app.uni-regensburg.de/insights-int...
#Serbia #Elections2023 #Izbori2023
My analysis for the upcoming elxns in Serbia 👇
seeffield.app.uni-regensburg.de/insights-int...
#Serbia #Elections2023 #Izbori2023
Insights into the Upcoming Serbian Elections - seeFField
As the upcoming general elections in Serbia takes center in the political stage, approximately 6.5 million voters are poised to make their voices heard on the 17th of December, marking yet another cha...
seeffield.app.uni-regensburg.de
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
"Mass protests, stronger opposition and new political alliances present a big challenge to the current leadership, but can they set the stage for political changes?"
My analysis for the upcoming elxns in Serbia 👇
seeffield.app.uni-regensburg.de/insights-int...
#Serbia #Elections2023 #Izbori2023
My analysis for the upcoming elxns in Serbia 👇
seeffield.app.uni-regensburg.de/insights-int...
#Serbia #Elections2023 #Izbori2023