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.
Final ruling bars far-right Georgescu from Romanian vote
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has lost his appeal against a ruling barring him from participating in May's presidential election. The Constitutional Court issued the final ruling on Tuesday afternoon after deliberating for two hours.
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 Sparks Protests, Criticism after Barring Far-Right Candidate
In response to Georgescu’s ban, hundreds of protesters waved Romanian flags and chanted. "The last resort is another revolution!" Some threw broken paving stones and other objects at the scores of riot police dispatched to the area.
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,
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.
Romania's electoral authority rejects Calin Georgescu's presidential candidacy
Romania's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) on Sunday evening rejected the independent candidacy of Calin Georgescu for
Romania's electoral bureau rejects Georgescu's presidential candidacy, sparking protests
BUCHAREST - Romania's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) on Sunday rejected the candidacy of Calin Georgescu, a leading figure in the country's previous presidential race, for the 2025 presidential election. The BEC announced its decision to deny Georgescu's independent candidacy but did not disclose specific reasons for the rejection.
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, despite moves to bar him from standing in the rerun of a presidential election in May. Borta left her young child with relatives in the eastern county of Neamt and travelled to Bucharest to protest outside Romania's top court on Tuesday as it decided whether to uphold the central election authority's decision on Sunday to bar him.
Romanian far-right candidate to challenge presidential bid rejection at the top court
Romanian far-right pro-Russian presidential contender Calin Georgescu will challenge a decision to bar him from taking part in a rerun of the election in May, one of his advisers told Reuters on Monday.
Romanian Far-Right Leader Simion May Consider Presidential Bid
George Simion, the leader of Romania’s largest far-right opposition party, AUR, said he doesn’t rule out a potential bid in May’s presidential election.
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