Romania, Georgescu

Georgescu free to try his luck in other presidential elections, Romanian court says
In his appeal to the court, Georgescu — whose original candidacy was allegedly boosted by a Russia-backed TikTok influence operation — insisted that his expulsion from the election do-over could permanently suppress his constitutional right to stand for election.
Romania’s top court upholds election ban on Georgescu
The Romanian constitutional court on Tuesday upheld a ban preventing the far-right candidate Călin Georgescu from participating in the country’s presidential election. The ruling, which is final, backed a decision by Romania’s electoral authority on Sunday to throw out Georgescu’s bid to run in May’s vote after he allegedly breached election rules.
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.
Călin Georgescu barred from presidential race as Romanian Constitutional Court rejects appeal
Far-right populist Călin Georgescu cannot run in Romania's May presidential elections after the Constitutional Court (CCR) rejected on Tuesday, March 11, all challenges against the Central Electoral Bureau's (BEC) decision to invalidate his candidacy.
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.
Presidential election: Romania’s top court upholds decision to ban Călin Georgescu
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has lost his appeal against a ruling barring him from participating in the country’s presidential election in May. The Constitutional Court issued the final ruling on Tuesday after deliberating for two hours,
Romanian far-right politician Călin Georgescu reacts to presidential election ban: "My mission has been fulfilled"
Far-right, pro-Russia politician Călin Georgescu responded on Tuesday evening, March 11, after the Constitutional Court (CCR) upheld a decision to ban him from running in the upcoming presidential elections.
Fact Check: : Romania’s election authority, not EU, barred Georgescu from election re-run
Romania’s central election authority barred far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from competing in May’s presidential election re-run, not the European Union, contrary to misleading posts online.
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'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 ...
Romania Banned a Nationalist Presidential Candidate. Now It’s Bracing for a Trump Backlash.
BUCHAREST—On a recent day, nationalist politician Călin Georgescu made his way through a crush of people to enter a district ...
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Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president
The country’s Central Electoral Bureau rejected his candidacy Sunday, saying Georgescu had violated Romania’s election rules ...
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Under the patronage of Călin Georgescu, the sovereignist candidates - separated, but together
After the rejection of Călin Georgescu's candidacy by the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) and the confirmation of this ...