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Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party or PSD, watches exit polls in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party or PSD, watches exit polls in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party or PSD, speaks after exit polls in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party or PSD, speaks after exit polls in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Calin Georgescu, right, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential elections, exits a voting booth to cast his vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, right, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential elections, exits a voting booth to cast his vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man prepares to cast his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man prepares to cast his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential election, arrives at a voting station to cast his vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential election, arrives at a voting station to cast his vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man and a woman post their votes in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man and a woman post their votes in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

People wearing costumes perform a ritual dance before the speech of George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) shortly before polls closed in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

People wearing costumes perform a ritual dance before the speech of George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) shortly before polls closed in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Ana Caroline, 3 and a half years-old, stands in a voting booth as a man votes in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Ana Caroline, 3 and a half years-old, stands in a voting booth as a man votes in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) leaves a press conference after polls closed during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) leaves a press conference after polls closed during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential election, and his wife Cristela talk before casting their vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential election, and his wife Cristela talk before casting their vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman exits a voting cabin with European Union flags as curtains before casting her vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Baleni, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman exits a voting cabin with European Union flags as curtains before casting her vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Baleni, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman exits a voting cabin before casting her vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman exits a voting cabin before casting her vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential election, speaks to media after casting his vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential election, speaks to media after casting his vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman holding a ballot exits a voting booth during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman holding a ballot exits a voting booth during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) speaks to media after polls closed during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) speaks to media after polls closed during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman holds ballot papers before casting her vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman holds ballot papers before casting her vote in the country's parliamentary election in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Diana Iovanovici-Sosoaca, the leader of the S.O.S. Romania party and member of European Parliament casts her vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Diana Iovanovici-Sosoaca, the leader of the S.O.S. Romania party and member of European Parliament casts her vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential elections, casts his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for president who came first after the first round of presidential elections, casts his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu casts his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Buzau, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Bogdan Buda)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu casts his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Buzau, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Bogdan Buda)

George Simion, leader of the right wing Alliance for the Union of Romanians party, or AUR, casts his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Focsani, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Bogdan Buda)

George Simion, leader of the right wing Alliance for the Union of Romanians party, or AUR, casts his vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Focsani, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Bogdan Buda)

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) speaks to media after polls closed during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) speaks to media after polls closed during the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Elena Lasconi, runner up in the presidential runoff, representing the Save Romania Union, or USR, listens to fellow party member Dan Barna before exit polls were published in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Elena Lasconi, runner up in the presidential runoff, representing the Save Romania Union, or USR, listens to fellow party member Dan Barna before exit polls were published in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)