The electoral campaign for the presidential elections started today in Romania, with 14 candidates running for the presidential seat. They will have 29 days to convince Romanians to give them their votes, as the campaign will end on November 1, 7:00.

During the campaign, candidates have the right to express their views freely and without discrimination through rallies, meetings, marches and via the mass-media.

The first round of presidential elections is scheduled to take place on November 2, while the second round will be organized on November 16. The 14 candidates are Kelemen Hunor, Klaus Iohannis, Dan Diaconescu, Victor Ponta, William Brinza, Elena Udrea, Mirel Mircea Amaritei, Teodor Melescanu, Gheorghe Funar, Szilagyi Zsolt, Monica Macovei, Constantin Rotaru, Calin Popescu Tariceanu and Corneliu Vadim Tudor.

Romania’s presidential race attracts 14.

Over 18 million Romanians expected to cast their votes for president this fall.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com