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.
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.
Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Calin Georgescu took an unexpected first place in December's election, which was then annulled.
Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday lost an appeal against a decision barring him from standing in the country's presidential election re-run, as hundreds protested outside the court.
Update: Romanian electoral bureau invalidates Călin Georgescu’s presidential candidacy
Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau, BEC, rejected the registration of Călin Georgescu's candidacy on Sunday, March 9.  Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Russia-friendly politician who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s annulled presidential elections,
Romanian far-right populist appeals against poll ban
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed against the country's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decision to bar him from participating in May's presidential election. Constitutional court judges will meet on Tuesday afternoon to discuss Georgescu's appeal,
Romania Bars Far-Right Candidate from Presidential Race
Romania's central electoral bureau has disqualified far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from participating in the upcoming presidential election re-run, prompting backlash from right-wing leaders who label the decision as undemocratic.
Romania's electoral bureau bars far-right candidate Georgescu from presidential re-run
Romania's electoral bureau has rejected far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's bid for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, citing legal violations tied to the original vote's nullification.
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
Romania's electoral bureau rejects Georgescu's presidential candidacy, sparking protests
Romania's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) on Sunday rejected the candidacy of Calin Georgescu, a leading figure in the
Romanian far-right politician Georgescu challenges ban on his presidential candidacy
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of the presidential election last autumn and tops the polls ahead of the May vote, has appealed to the Constitutional Court (CCR) over the Central Electoral Bureau’s (BEC’s) decision to block his presidential candidacy.
Constitutional Court upholds Georgescu election ban
Romanian presidential favorite Calin Georgescu has lost his appeal against a ruling that bars him from running in May's election Read Full Article at RT.com ...
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Romanian Presidential Hopeful with Suspected Moscow Ties Blocked from Election Re-Run
Romanian far-right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu has been blocked from running in the May re-run of the country’s ...