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Romanian election body rejects candidacy of far-right populist Calin Georgescu in presidential redo

Romania has barred Călin Georgescu from running in the presidential election due to over 1,000 challenges related to his anti-democratic views.
Georgescu's candidacy can still be appealed at the Constitutional Court, indicating the potential for further political actions.
The recent decision follows heightened political turmoil after President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation amid pressure ahead of the election re-run.
This situation may lead to increased protests in Romania, worsening the existing political crisis.

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La Libre

Romanian presidential election: the rejection of Călin Georgescu's candidacy is an opportunity for the extreme right to challenge the rule of law

The far right candidate saw his presidential candidacy rejected by the Electoral Commission on Sunday. A decision that provoked violent protests from his supporters. ...

1 hour ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Dagens Nyheter.

Prorysk kandidat portas från val i Rumänien – överklagar

Romania's election to stop right-wing extrema, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from att ställa upp i det kommande presidentvalet – ett beslut han kommer överklaga. Valet i december ogiltigförklarades efter misstankar om rysk inblandning till Georgescus advantage.

4 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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KPVI

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Far-right Romanian candidate appeals presidential vote ban

Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Monday appealed a decision barring him from standing in a presidential vote re-run, which has sparked violent clashes and plunged the EU and NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine into deeper uncertainty.

4 hours ago

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Kronen Zeitung

FPÖ is "inconceivable attack on democracy"

After the rejection of the presidential candidate of the pro-Russian and far-right politician Calin Georgescu by the central election office, there have been violent clashes in Bucharest between supporters of the extremist and the police. There have also been several injuries and arrests. Meanwhile, the FPÖ located an "inconceivable attack on democracy". "Here a democratically elected person is simply taken out of the race, while the EU is silen…

4 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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The Last Refuge

Romania Has Barred Leading Candidate Calin Georgescu from Postponed Presidential Election - The Last Refuge

There is a long and incredible backstory {GO DEEP} However, a Romanian “constitutional court” has now rejected the leading presidential candidate calin Georgescu from running for President. As outlined by Reuters, “Romania’s central election authority said on Sunday it had decided to bar Georgescu’s candidacy, saying it was inadmissible after the Constitutional Court’s annulment of […]

5 hours ago

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