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.
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.
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
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.
Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that blocking Georgescu from the election rerun — after the pro-Russian candidate won November’s canceled election — was “a violation of all democratic norms in the center of Europe,” and that elections held without him would be illegitimate.
A top Romanian court upholds the ban on far-right Georgescu’s presidential bid
A top Romanian court has rejected an appeal by far-right politician Calin Georgescu to lift a ban on his candidacy in the presidential rerun.
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Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025: “To stay competitive, Romania’s IT sector must sell innovation, not just billable hours”
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025, an event dedicated to IT professionals and software developers, will take place on March 26-27, ...
Chaos erupts in Romania after far-right frontrunner banned from presidential vote
Calin Georgescu, the far-right frontrunner in Romania’s presidential vote, has been barred from running in May’s election, in ...
Video. Chaos in Bucharest after Georgescu barred from election rerun
Video. Chaos broke out in Romania's capital on Sunday as supporters of Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body's ...
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Bucharest Pride: Diversity march to hold anniversary edition in June
The 20th edition of the Bucharest Pride march is scheduled for June 7, organizer Accept announced. The march, where ...
Some Romanian voters see no alternative to barred far-right candidate
Cornelia Borta sees no alternative to far-right politician Calin Georgescu as Romania's next president, even though on ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Romania Election Protests
A supporter of Calin Georgescu reacts during a protest after Romania’s electoral body rejected his candidacy in the ...
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Angela Gheorghiu celebrates 35 years of opera excellence with special concert in Bucharest
Soprano Angela Gheorghiu, one of the brightest stars of the international opera scene, is celebrating 35 years of excellence ...