Protests Erupt in Romania

Romania: Far-right candidate Georgescu barred from presidential election
Calin Georgescu had been leading in opinion polls with around 40% of the vote. He is expected to appeal the decision to exclude him from the election.
Protests Erupt in Romania as Leading Right-Wing Candidate Is Excluded From May Presidential Election
Elon Musk is among the MAGA-adjacent critics calling the expulsion ‘crazy.’
Romania’s election body rejects candidacy of far-right Calin Georgescu in presidential rerun
Romania’s electoral body Sunday 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
Romanian Far-Right Candidate Barred From May Presidential Vote
Romania's central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May's presidential election re-run. The rejection of his candidacy, which was condemned by far-right party leaders as undemocratic,
Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has been barred from participating in May's presidential election rerun by the country's Central Electoral Bureau. In December, Romania's constitutional court annulled the first round of the vote - in which he came first - after intelligence revealed Russia had been involved in 800 TikTok accounts backing him.
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 presidential election re-run.
Romania Bars Far-Right Frontrunner From Presidential Race
Romania banned far-right front-runner Calin Georgescu from taking part in May presidential election in a move that deepens the country’s political turmoil and risks provoking the wrath of Trump administration.
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Romania is caught between Putin, Trump and Europe
The next day Romania expelled Russia’s military attaché and arrested six people for “plotting to take over state power”.
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 ...
Romania Opens Criminal Case Against Ultranationalist Politician
Prosecutors said Calin Georgescu, whose win in the first round of a presidential election was annulled, is the subject of ...
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Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters hold rally ahead of Romania’s election rerun
(AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) A woman holds a flag during a protest organized by the right wing Alliance for the Union of ...
Romania's budget cuts spark backlash ahead of sensitive election
Government cost cuts to curb Romania's chronic budget deficit and avert a ratings downgrade are causing a social backlash ...
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Romania marks its presence on the global real estate scene: first national pavilion at MIPIM 2025, under the AREI umbrella
The Association of Real Estate Investors in Romania (AREI) enthusiastically announces Romania's presence with the first ...
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Turkey’s investment flows boost Romania’s solar power potential
By Fuad Shahbazov in Durham Turkey has emerged as a relatively new, strong actor in Romania’s renewable energy sector through ...
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European court rejects bid to overturn Romania vote annulment
Europe's top rights court Thursday rejected Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's bid to overturn the annulment of ...