BUCHAREST – The independent candidate Calin Georgescu took an unexpected lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential election on Sunday, securing nearly 23% of the vote and surpassing two prominent contenders, the Electoral Commission reported on Monday. With 99.9% of votes counted, independent hard-right politician Calin Georgescu garnered 22.95% of votes. Centre-right contender Elena …

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