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European court rejects Romanian far-right presidential candidate's election appeal
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Romania's far-right presidential candidate to overturn a domestic court decision to annul a December presidential election. Calin Georgescu was the frontrunner after the first round of the Nov.
Europe Rights Court Rejects Appeal Of Romania Vote Annulment
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday rejected Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's appeal against the annulment of the country's 2024 presidential election after he won the first round amid claims of Russian interference.
Romanian far-right chief’s bid to reinstate election result fails in European court
The unprecedented cancelation of Romania’s vote drew condemnation from across the political spectrum, including from Georgescu’s ideological foes. His would-be opponent in the now-canceled runoff, reformist candidate Elena Lasconi, said Romania’s democracy was being “trampled” by the state.
Romania confirms date, tightens rules for presidential election rerun
Romania's coalition government approved on Thursday a re-run of a two-round presidential election on May 4 and May 18 as previously agreed, and tightened campaign rules for big social media platforms including TikTok.
Far-right candidate leads in opinion poll ahead of Romania presidential election
Călin Georgescu, the far-right candidate who emerged as the favourite at the first round of the annulled presidential election in December, is leading in an opinion poll based on him running in the vote rescheduled for May.
'Democracy is not optional': Thousands in Romania protest cancelled presidential elections
The protest follows the court’s December decision to annul the election just two days before a scheduled runoff. Far-right populist Calin Georgescu had stunned many by winning the first round on November 24,
Romania to hold rerun of presidential election in May
Romania will hold a fresh presidential election in May, after the country's court annulled the results of last year's first round of the poll, in which a little-known candidate won after campaigning heavily on TikTok.
Protests Erupt in Romania Over Canceled Presidential Election
Tens of thousands of Romanians marched in Bucharest on Sunday, demanding the reinstatement of the presidential election and the resignation of outgoing President Klaus Iohannis. The outcry follows a controversial
Thousands Protest Outside Romanian Top Court Over Cancelled Presidential Election
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Thousands of Romanians rallied outside the country's top court on Friday to protest against the December cancellation of the presidential election in which a little-known pro-Russian candidate won the first round.
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Romania Invalidates an Election. What's Next for Hezbollah. And More.
Dive into the dramatic election crisis in Romania, where alleged Russian disinformation campaigns led to the invalidation of ...
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Romania’s far-right protests as no word over annulled vote
Romanian right-wing extremists and sovereigntists organised two protests over the weekend over the annuled presidential ...
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Tens of thousands protest in Romania's capital against annulled presidential race
BUCHAREST, Romania — Tens of thousands protested in Romania’s capital on Sunday against a top court’s decision last month to annul the presidential election after an outsider candidate ...
Europe sees rise of another far-right presidential hopeful: Romania's pro-Russian Calin Gerogescu
Crin Antonescu, the proposed single candidate of the pro-European coalition government would get 25% of the vote, followed by ...
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EBRD aims to ramp up investment in Romania to €1bn a year
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) increased its investments in Romania in 2024, committing €707mn ...