Romania's Presidential Election Drama Has a New Twist
Romania is battling to fend off Russia's influence while safeguarding its democracy. The U.S. is now one of the countries working against it. The post Romania's Presidential Election Drama Has a New Twist appeared first on World Politics Review.
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 presidential election, the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) announced Sunday.
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 led presidential election, prompting him on Monday to say he would challenge the decision at the Constitutional Court.
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 election rerun
Romania’s leading presidential candidate appeals ban
Ultranationalist Calin Georgescu was the frontrunner heading into Romania’s May presidential election. But electoral authorities banned him from running over the weekend, citing paperwork mistakes and unspecified concerns about this commitment to upholding the country’s constitution.
Romanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned
BUCHAREST - Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday stopped short of endorsing any other potential candidate after being definitively barred from standing in May's presidential election rerun,
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania’s election crisis
Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.
Romania detains suspects in Russia-linked treason case, 101-year-old retired general’s house raided
Romania detained six people on charges of trying to overthrow the state with Russia’s help, prosecutors said on Thursday, and ...
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Romania arrests six over alleged Russia-linked coup plot
Romanian prosecutors detain six people on charges of treason for allegedly seeking Russian help for coup plot.
Romania expels two military officials attached to Russian embassy for breaching diplomatic rules
Romania has expelled two military diplomats from the Russian embassy in Bucharest as tensions sour between Moscow and the European Union and NATO-member country ...
Romanian far-right pro-Russian candidate barred from presidential vote
Romania’s central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May’s ...
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 ...