Romanian election body rejects candidacy of far-right populist Calin Georgescu in presidential redo
Romania’s electoral body on Sunday rejected Calin Georgescu’s candidacy in a presidential election redo, after the far-right populist won the first round of last year’s race before a top court annulled the election.
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.
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.
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 annulled by a top court after his surprise first-round win.
Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Calin Georgescu took an unexpected first place in December's election, which was then annulled.
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.
Romanian election body rejects candidacy of far-right populist Calin Georgescu in presidential rerun
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s electoral body on 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 a top court annulled the election.
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.
Romania bans Georgescu from presidential election
Romania has banned the far-right frontrunner in the country’s presidential vote from taking part in the election, in a move that comes despite warnings from the US to respect voters’ wishes. The country’s electoral bureau said on Sunday it was invalidating Călin Georgescu’s candidacy after receiving objections that he had violated laws against extremism.
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