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Far-right Romanian frontrunner sees Russia as a ‘threat’
- Romania's electoral commission excluded Diana Sosoaca from the presidential election scheduled for May 4, 2025, following the ban of Calin Georgescu earlier this month, which sparked protests across the country.
- The electoral commission cited a previous ruling by Romania's constitutional court, which barred Sosoaca for making declarations that were 'contrary to democratic values.'
- Sosoaca, known for her pro-Russian views, declared, 'I am proof that we do not live in a democracy,' and announced plans to appeal the decision.
- George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, remains the most prominent far-right candidate after both Sosoaca and Georgescu were excluded from the race.
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Europe fights anti-democratic infections spread by US and Russia
Democracy in Southeastern Europe is struggling as Romania becomes the EU's only "hybrid regime" amid rising ultranationalism, controversial political figures and ongoing protests across the region, all fuelled by Moscow and Washington.
·France
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The exclusion of the far-right Calin Georgescu from the presidential elections raises democratic fundamental questions and moves far beyond the Romanian border.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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Like Călin Georgescu, Diana Șoșoacă is also appealing to the Constitutional Court.
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Total News Sources58
Leaning Left10Leaning Right11Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 27%
C 43%
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