Romania, Far-Right and Candidate for President

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 after recent questioning by prosecutors gave what appeared to be a Nazi salute. He has criticised Romania’s commitments to the EU and Nato, praised Vladimir Putin — and Donald Trump — and wants to halt Romanian aid to Ukraine.
Romania Far-Right Seeks a Last-Minute Presidential Candidate
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.
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.
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 in an election re-run.
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 presidential election, has filed her candidacy in an unlikely bid to enter in the May rerun.
Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race
Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta joined the race for May's presidential election re-run on Wednesday as the hard right worked to ensure they had a candidate in the contest after the ban on pro-Russian Calin Georgescu threw the vote wide open.
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.
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,
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 ...
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RoEM Analysis: Romania’s GDP to advance by only 1.5% in 2025, with uncertainties stemming from domestic and regional economic and political risks
In the absence of current negative influences, Romania’s economy could have an annual growth potential of 3-4%. Political ...
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 ...
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 ...
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European Investment Bank gave Romania financing worth 1.5% of GDP in 2024, vice president says
Ioannis Tsakiris, vice president of the European Investment Bank Group, noted that the bank gave Romania financing worth 1.5% ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Romania Election Protests
A supporter of Calin Georgescu reacts during a protest after Romania’s electoral body rejected his candidacy in the ...
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Romania’s Electoral Coup Is a Blow to Europe
Romania’s electoral commission disqualified the frontrunner nationalist candidate, Calin Georgescu, from participating in May ...
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Romania’s industry shrinks by 2.5% y/y in January amid fragile outlook improvement
Romania’s industrial production contracted by 2.5% y/y in January, with a slightly milder decline of 2.3% y/y in the core ...