Romanian Electoral Commission blocks pro-Kremlin, far-right politician’s candidacy in presidential elections
Romania’s Central Election Bureau (CEB) rejected the candidacy of the far-right, pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu (Călin Georgescu) for the presidential election, according to a spokesman for the bureau.
Presidential election: Elon Musk reacts as Romania bans pro-Russian candidate
Elon Musk, leader of the US Department of Government Effectiveness, DOGE, has reacted to Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau, BEC, decision to ban Călin Georgescu from running in the presidential, calling the move ‘crazy.
Violent protests in Romania as Georgescu’s candidacy is banned
Romanian conservative presidential candidate Călin Georgescu has been barred from participating in May’s rerun of the presidential election.
Romanian far-right pro-Russian candidate barred from presidential vote
Romania’s central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May’s presidential election re-run.
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 Election Body Rejects Candidacy of Far-Right Calin Georgescu in Presidential Rerun
Romania’s electoral body has rejected Calin Georgescu’s candidacy in the presidential election rerun, after the far-right populist won the first round of last year’s race before a top court annulled t
Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge election ban
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -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.
Romania bans Georgescu from presidential election
Romania has banned the far-right frontrunner in the country’s presidential vote from taking part in the election, in a move that comes despite warnings from the US to respect voters’ wishes. The country’s electoral bureau said on Sunday it was invalidating Călin Georgescu’s candidacy after receiving objections that he had violated laws against extremism.
Far-right Romanian candidate appeals presidential vote ban
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Monday appealed a decision barring him from standing in a presidential vote re-run, which has sparked violent clashes and plunged the EU and NATO
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Mercenary boss calls for Romania to ‘boil over’ after far-right front-runner blocked from race
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Is Romania testing Vance's charge that Europe is becoming 'anti-democratic'?
Right-wing populist Georgescu won the first election round, but the results were canceled, he was arrested and is not allowed ...
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Georgescu tramples on BEC - his candidacy was rejected
The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) rejected, last night, the candidacy of Călin Georgescu in the presidential elections in ...
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Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania’s election crisis
Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.
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Bucharest "on fire"; Thousands of people on their feet PHOTO/VIDEO
Riots broke out in Bucharest after the decision of the Romanian Central Election Commission (CEC) to reject the candidacy of ...
Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Clashes erupt in Bucharest over the ban on Calin Georgescu, whose unexpected presidential election first-round win was ...
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PM Ciolacu and MFA reject Russian secret service interference in Romania’s internal affairs
It highlighted that Moscow engages in various forms of interference, including influence campaigns, public messaging, and ...