Riots broke out in Bucharest after the decision of the Romanian Central Election Commission (CEC) to reject the candidacy of the independent right-wing candidate Călin Georgescu to participate in the presidential elections.

Supporters of far-right and pro-Russian politician Călin Georgescu became violent with police forces after his candidacy was invalidated by the Central Electoral Bureau, or BEC, on Sunday night, March 9.

The court flagged undeclared campaign financing and alleged fraudulent use of digital technologies, with authorities suspecting Russian interference

Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.

The controversial pro-Russian politician Călin Georgescu is clashing with the Romanian authorities. After the electoral commission rejected his

It highlighted that Moscow engages in various forms of interference, including influence campaigns, public messaging, and attempts to manipulate democratic processes, all with the aim of eroding public trust in Romanian authorities and criticizing the country’s EU and NATO membership.