Romania’s contentious ban on a far-right candidate
Not widely known until a few months ago, the contentious Georgescu has voiced admiration for 1930s Romanian fascists, and after recent questioning by prosecutors gave what appeared to be a Nazi salute. He has criticised Romania’s commitments to the EU and Nato, praised Vladimir Putin — and Donald Trump — and wants to halt Romanian aid to Ukraine.
Romania Far-Right Seeks a Last-Minute Presidential Candidate
Romania’s largest far-right party is scrambling to find a candidate after the independent front-runner it supported was barred from May’s presidential election.
Romania blocks frontrunner from postponed presidential race
Protests have erupted in Romania after authorities barred Calin Georgescu, a candidate critical of NATO, from running in May's presidential election re-run.
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu barred from Romania presidential election re-run
Romania's central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May's presidential election re-run, a decision likely to deepen a constitutional crisis in the European Union and NATO member.
Elon Musk Condemns Romania's Ban on Presidential Candidate: 'Crazy'
Musk has again voiced his support for Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu after he was barred from participating in an election re-run.
Romanian far right in disarray after ban on Călin Georgescu
Romanian far-right parties were struggling to find a viable replacement for Călin Georgescu after the pro-Russia presidential candidate was barred from running in upcoming elections. George Simion, leader of the AUR party,
Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race
Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta joined the race for May's presidential election re-run on Wednesday as the hard right worked to ensure they had a candidate in the contest after the ban on pro-Russian Calin Georgescu threw the vote wide open.
Rival candidates seek to capture Romania’s far-right electorate after Georgescu banned from presidential race
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest The leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), George Simion, will replace Calin Georgescu as the leading far-right candidate in the May presidential elections,
Romania court upholds decision barring presidential candidate Georgescu from upcoming election
The Constitutional Court of Romania unanimously decided on Tuesday to deny the candidacy of independent leader Călin Georgescu in the upcoming election. This decision irrevocably rejects Georgescu's
Romania’s far-right presidential hopeful Diana Sosoaca files new candidacy bid despite previous ban
Controversial Romanian politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year’s annulled ...
Romania's now-barred presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is facing Trump-like charges
Romania’s right-wing presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is being attacked by lawfare similar to President ...
Chaos erupts in Romania after far-right frontrunner banned from presidential vote
Calin Georgescu, the far-right frontrunner in Romania’s presidential vote, has been barred from running in May’s election, in ...
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European Investment Bank gave Romania financing worth 1.5% of GDP in 2024, vice president says
Ioannis Tsakiris, vice president of the European Investment Bank Group, noted that the bank gave Romania financing worth 1.5% ...
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Why Is the Rightist Barred From Romania’s Election?
It’s a close question, given the role of Russia and the tender age of the country’s democracy.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Romania Election Protests
A supporter of Calin Georgescu reacts during a protest after Romania’s electoral body rejected his candidacy in the ...
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Romania’s industry shrinks by 2.5% y/y in January amid fragile outlook improvement
Romania’s industrial production contracted by 2.5% y/y in January, with a slightly milder decline of 2.3% y/y in the core ...