Romania, Calin Georgescu

Fact Check: Romania’s election authority, not EU, barred Georgescu from election re-run
Romania’s central election authority barred far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from competing in May’s presidential election re-run, not the European Union, contrary to misleading posts online.
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.
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,
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.
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.
With Calin Georgescu's Electoral Disqualification, Romania Could Be In For A Rocky Ride
The ban on Calin Georgescu running in Romania's May 4 presidential election has deepened existing political divisions, sparked protests, and raised concerns over Romania’s democratic future.
Former PM Ponta joins Romania presidential race after Georgescu barred
Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta joined the race for May's presidential election re-run on Wednesday, throwing the contest wide open after pro-Russian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu was barred from running.
Romania's George Simion bids for the presidency, seeking to rally far-right votes in election rerun
Romania’s populist far-right politician George Simion is making his bid for the country’s presidential election rerun in May as he seeks to rally nationalist voters after a controversial frontrunner w
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 presidential election, has filed her candidacy in an unlikely bid to enter in the May rerun.
Romania's far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge presidential election ban
Romanian far-right presidential contender Calin Georgescu said on Monday he would challenge a decision to bar him from taking part in an election rerun in May, but analysts said his chances of standing were slim amid fears of Russian meddling.
After Georgescu, Romania bans second far-right hopeful from contesting presidential poll
On Saturday, the election commission announced that it had also taken the “decision to reject the candidacy of Diana Șoșoacă” ...
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 ...
Chaos in Romania’s capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo
Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s ...
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 ...
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Romania's Democracy Tested as Court Blocks Controversial Presidential Bid
Romania's top court upholds ban on controversial far-right candidate, intensifying political crisis and sparking debate on ...
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It’s Time to Cut Romania Off
Walking away from an expensive peripheral air base fits neatly with several of the Trump administration’s priorities.
Romania: Government crisis challenges democratic bodies
Romanian right-wing extremists such as presidential candidate Calin Georgescu have sparked a new national crisis. Is ...
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Romania slams Kremlin's statements in favor of far-right politician Calin Georgescu
A country that failed to organize free elections over the past 20 years is not in a position to comment on democracy, the ...