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 an explosive decision that sparked violence on the streets of Bucharest and came despite pressure from Washington to “listen” to voters’ demands.
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 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
Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge election ban
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -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.
Romanian Far-Right Regroups as Frontrunner Barred From Vote
Romania’s largest far-right party signaled it may seek an alternative candidate in May’s presidential election after the front-runner it backed was barred from the race, triggering street protests and risking the wrath of the Trump administration.
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.
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.
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 ...
Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with Russia
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Six people suspected of colluding with Russia to plot a coup against the Romanian government have ...
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Romanian Presidential Hopeful with Suspected Moscow Ties Blocked from Election Re-Run
Romanian far-right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu has been blocked from running in the May re-run of the country’s ...
Bucharest is losing its shores: "Moscow's agents were preparing a coup d'etat and withdrawal from NATO"
In Romania, employees of the Directorate for the Investigation of Crimes related to Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), ...
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Far-right candidate ruled out of Romanian election
Romania’s electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu’s candidacy for the rerun of last year’s ...
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 ...
Supporters of Romania's Georgescu face off with police in Bucharest
Protests break out after Romania bars far-right Calin Georgescu from presidential electionsEarlier the supporters chanted and ...
Far-right front-runner in Romania’s annulled presidential race files his candidacy in the rerun
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has filed his candidacy in a rerun of last year’s presidential election that was ...
Romania arrests six over ‘Vlad the Impaler’ pro-Russia treason plot
Retired general aged 101 among those detained for plotting to overthrow Bucharest government with help of Moscow ...