Despite Russian-backed Georgescu barred from presidential race, Romania's far-right still aim to win
Protests erupted in downtown Bucharest following the Central Electoral Bureau's decision to ban Russian-backed far-right politician Calin Georgescu from running in the upcoming re-run presidential elections.
Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race
The country’s electoral commission ruled on Sunday that Calin Georgescu, an outspoken critic of Ukraine and NATO, could not compete in the do-over election.
Romania's Presidential Election Drama Has a New Twist
Romania is battling to fend off Russia's influence while safeguarding its democracy. The U.S. is now one of the countries working against it. The post Romania's Presidential Election Drama Has a New Twist appeared first on World Politics Review.
Romania Bars Far-Right Candidate from Presidential Race
Romania's central electoral bureau has disqualified far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from participating in the upcoming presidential election re-run, prompting backlash from right-wing leaders who label the decision as undemocratic.
Update: Romanian electoral bureau invalidates Călin Georgescu’s presidential candidacy
Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau, BEC, rejected the registration of Călin Georgescu's candidacy on Sunday, March 9.  Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Russia-friendly politician who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s annulled presidential elections,
Romania's electoral bureau bars far-right candidate Georgescu from presidential re-run
Romania's electoral bureau has rejected far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's bid for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, citing legal violations tied to the original vote's nullification.
Romania's electoral bureau rejects Georgescu's presidential candidacy, sparking protests
BUCHAREST - Romania's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) on Sunday rejected the candidacy of Calin Georgescu, a leading figure in the country's previous presidential race, for the 2025 presidential election. The BEC announced its decision to deny Georgescu's independent candidacy but did not disclose specific reasons for the rejection.
Romanian far-right politician Georgescu challenges ban on his presidential candidacy
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of the presidential election last autumn and tops the polls ahead of the May vote, has appealed to the Constitutional Court (CCR) over the Central Electoral Bureau’s (BEC’s) decision to block his presidential candidacy.
Barred from Romania’s presidential election rerun, Calin Georgescu appeals decision at top court
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed the decision to bar him from running in the country’s presidential election rerun
Romania Sparks Protests, Criticism after Barring Far-Right Candidate
In response to Georgescu’s ban, hundreds of protesters waved Romanian flags and chanted. "The last resort is another revolution!" Some threw broken paving stones and other objects at the scores of ...
Final ruling bars far-right Georgescu from Romanian vote
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has lost his appeal against a ruling barring him from participating in May's ...
Romanian far-right populist appeals against poll ban
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed against the country's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decision to bar ...
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Far-right party leader Diana Șoșoacă submits bid for Romanian presidency despite previous rejection
Controversial far-right politician Diana Șoșoacă, an MEP and president of SOS Romania party, submitted her candidacy for the ...
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Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday lost an appeal against a decision barring him from standing in the ...
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Calin Georgescu is a victim of illiberal Europe
Violence erupted in Bucharest on Sunday evening after Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau disbarred Calin Georgescu from ...
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Romanian Presidential Hopeful with Suspected Moscow Ties Blocked from Election Re-Run
Romanian far-right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu has been blocked from running in the May re-run of the country’s ...