Romania, Candidate for President

Romania’s contentious ban on a far-right candidate
Not widely known until a few months ago, the contentious Georgescu has voiced admiration for 1930s Romanian fascists, and after recent questioning by prosecutors gave what appeared to be a Nazi salute. He has criticised Romania’s commitments to the EU and Nato, praised Vladimir Putin — and Donald Trump — and wants to halt Romanian aid to Ukraine.
Romania Far-Right Seeks a Last-Minute Presidential Candidate
Romania’s largest far-right party is scrambling to find a candidate after the independent front-runner it supported was barred from May’s presidential election.
Romania blocks frontrunner from postponed presidential race
Protests have erupted in Romania after authorities barred Calin Georgescu, a candidate critical of NATO, from running in May's presidential election re-run.
Elon Musk Condemns Romania's Ban on Presidential Candidate: 'Crazy'
Musk has again voiced his support for Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu after he was barred from participating in an election re-run.
Romania’s far-right presidential hopeful Diana Sosoaca files new candidacy bid despite previous ban
Controversial Romanian politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year’s annulled presidential election, has filed her candidacy in an unlikely bid to enter in the May rerun.
Romanian far right in disarray after ban on Călin Georgescu
Romanian far-right parties were struggling to find a viable replacement for Călin Georgescu after the pro-Russia presidential candidate was barred from running in upcoming elections. George Simion, leader of the AUR party,
Rival candidates seek to capture Romania’s far-right electorate after Georgescu banned from presidential race
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest The leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), George Simion, will replace Calin Georgescu as the leading far-right candidate in the May presidential elections,
Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race
Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta joined the race for May's presidential election re-run on Wednesday as the hard right worked to ensure they had a candidate in the contest after the ban on pro-Russian Calin Georgescu threw the vote wide open.
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.
Romania bars far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from presidential election run
Far-right Romanian politician Călin Georgescu has been officially barred from contesting the elections after losing his appeal. Georgescu, who won the first round of last year’s presidential vote, was accused of benefiting from Russian interference.
Romania's now-barred presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is facing Trump-like charges
Romania’s right-wing presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is being attacked by lawfare similar to President ...
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Romania’s Electoral Coup Is a Blow to Europe
Romania’s electoral commission disqualified the frontrunner nationalist candidate, Calin Georgescu, from participating in May ...
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 ...
The New York Sun11h
Why Is the Rightist Barred From Romania’s Election?
It’s a close question, given the role of Russia and the tender age of the country’s democracy.
The American Conservative4h
It’s Time to Cut Romania Off
Walking away from an expensive peripheral air base fits neatly with several of the Trump administration’s priorities.
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Romania’s industry shrinks by 2.5% y/y in January amid fragile outlook improvement
Romania’s industrial production contracted by 2.5% y/y in January, with a slightly milder decline of 2.3% y/y in the core ...