Romania, Călin Georgescu

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 Donald Trump because he exposed the "oligarch system."
Romania Hard Right Seeks Replacement for Georgescu in Presidential Race
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - 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.
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu barred from Romania presidential election re-run
Romania's central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May's presidential election re-run, a decision likely to deepen a constitutional crisis in the European Union and NATO member.
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’s Far-Right Seeks a Last-Minute Candidate for President
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Romania Banned a Nationalist Presidential Candidate. Now It’s Bracing for a Trump Backlash.
Călin Georgescu has sparked Romania’s deepest political crisis in decades, uniting Romanian nationalists, senior Trump ...
Why JD Vance, Elon Musk Are Weighing In on Romania's Politics
Of all the European Union countries targeted for criticism by the Trump administration, none has attracted more vitriol than ...
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 ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Romania Election Protests
A supporter of Calin Georgescu reacts during a protest after Romania’s electoral body rejected his candidacy in the ...
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 ...
Shoshoake in the Central Election Commission of Romania: If they won't let you run, I'll wipe you into the dust
The leader of the opposition Romanian party S.O.S. Diana Shoshoake submitted documents to the Central Election Bureau (CEC) ...