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 electoral commission has blocked another populist right-winger from running in this year’s presidential election.

In a statement Sunday, the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) said it had rejected "the independent candidacy" of Georgescu for May's re-run. The bureau said its rejection was based on the top court's ...

In a statement on Sunday, the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) said it had rejected "the independent candidacy" of Georgescu for May's re-run based on the top court's annulment of the November ballot.

Thousands of Romanians in Bucharest rallied to support the EU, following voided presidential elections due to alleged Russian ...

Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has been barred from participating in May's presidential election rerun by the country's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC), triggering clashes between his ...

Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decided on March 9 to invalidate the presidential candidacy of Russia-backed far-right politician Calin Georgescu. The ruling is based on the ...

Supporters of presidential candidate Calin Georgescu clash with police during a protest next to Central Electoral Bureau in Bucharest on March 9, 2025. DANIEL MIHAILESCU / AFP Romania's electoral ...