The vote comes just one week after a highly controversial first round of the presidential race, which saw relatively unknown populist candidate Călin Georgescu win 23% of the vote.
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00:00Polling stations have opened in Romania, where millions are casting their ballots in the
00:05parliamentary election.
00:07It comes just one week after a controversial first round of the presidential race and a
00:12sandwich between the runoff vote set for next week.
00:15And while the president has significant decision-making powers in Romania, it's the prime minister
00:20that heads the government.
00:21Last week's presidential vote saw far-right independent candidate Kellin Georgescu win
00:2623 percent of the vote.
00:28Georgescu's win has been marred with controversy, with Romania's top court requesting a recount
00:34of votes and launching a probe into potential foreign interference.
00:38Georgescu's campaign, promoted only via social media platform TikTok, has often displayed
00:43anti-NATO and anti-EU rhetoric.
00:46Political analysts have been reluctant to predict the outcome of Sunday's parliamentary
00:50vote.
00:51Many are waiting to see if the political tide has shifted in Romania and has veered towards
00:56populist politics.