The electoral authority (BEC) rejected Calin Georgescu's candidacy on March 9, arguing that the politician failed to meet the basic requirements to "defend democracy" and the state institutions.

BUCHAREST - Romanian authorities have barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from taking part in May's rerun of a cancel led presidential election, prompting him on Monday to say ...

BUCHAREST - Romanian far-right presidential contender Calin Georgescu said on Monday he would challenge a decision to bar him from taking part in an election rerun in May, but analysts said his ...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu, who was barred from running in a presidential election redo, appealed the electoral body’s decision to a top court on Monday.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Calin Georgescu, the winner of the first round of presidential elections, later annulled by the ...

After a 10-4 vote, the country’s electoral bureau (BEC) said Sunday it was invalidating Calin Georgescu’s candidacy due to his “failure to comply with the electoral regulations.” ...

Calin Georgescu supporters argue with riot-police during a protest that turned violent in front of Central Elections Bureau, BEC, after Georgescu's candidacy was invalidated, in Bucharest, Romania ...

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 ...