Explainer: Why is Calin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid being blocked?
Romanian authorities have barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from taking part in May's rerun of a cancel led presidential election, prompting him on Monday to say he would challenge the decision at the Constitutional Court.
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.
Romanian constitutional court unanimously rejects Calin Georgescu's candidacy, sparking protests
Romania's top court upheld the electoral committee's earlier rejection of 'TikTok Messiah" Georgescu's candidacy, causing demonstrations in Bucharest on Tuesday evening. View on euronews
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.
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 decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redo.
Romania's far-right politician Calin Georgescu challenges presidential candidacy ban
Romania's far-right politician Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of the presidential elections last autumn and tops the polls ahead of the repeat May ballot, has appealed to the Constitutional Court (CCR) the electoral authority's negative response to his presidential candidacy.
Romanian democracy: no place for the 'TikTok messiah' Calin Georgescu
"The Romanian state seems to have woken up," said Carmen Dumitrescu in Republica (Bucharest). Last week, the prosecutor general charged the ultranationalist Calin Georgescu on six counts, including lying about his campaign finances and having links to a fascist group.
Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge 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’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
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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 ...
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Calin Georgescu is a victim of illiberal Europe
Violence erupted in Bucharest on Sunday evening after Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau disbarred Calin Georgescu from ...