Romanian presidential candidate and PM Ciolacu casts vote in election

Romanians began voting in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday. The frontrunners for the largely ceremonial role are Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), and George Simion of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians.

Thirteen candidates are running overall, with the top two to face off in a second-round vote on December 8. Romanians abroad began casting ballots on Friday. Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, is holding parliamentary elections on December 1 to determine who will run the country.