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Romanian far-right AUR backs pro-Russian candidate Georgescu
BUCHAREST - The leadership of Romania's far-right AUR party decided to back pro-Russian independent candidate Călin Georgescu despite differences on key issues like NATO bases in Romania.
Călin Georgescu should be able to run in Romania's upcoming presidential elections, coalition candidate says
Former liberal leader Crin Antonescu (picture, right), the candidate announced by the coalition formed by the Social Democratic Party, the National Liberal Party, and Hungarian minority party UDMR for the presidential elections,
Georgescu loses court battle to overturn Romania's presidential election results
The High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania rejected Călin Georgescu's appeal in the case regarding the annulment of the presidential election. The decision is final, Digi 24 reports. The court dismissed Georgescu's appeal as unfounded.
Far-right Romanian party leads protests against cancelled presidential election
Călin Georgescu, an independent far-right candidate with pro-Russian sympathies, surprisingly won the first round of the presidential election on 24 November. In response, Romania's Constitutional Court decided to annul the first round of the presidential election and order a full rerun, preventing the run-off from taking place.
Romanian Far-Right Party to Back Georgescu in Presidential Race
Romania’s largest opposition party threw its support behind the poll-leading pro-Russian politician whose shock victory in last year’s presidential election prompted authorities to invalidate the result.
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.
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How Romania’s political elite is sabotaging itself, clearing the way for populist candidate Călin Georgescu—without realizing it
Encouraged by his position as the coalition’s power broker, UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor (leader of the Democratic Alliance of ...
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ECHR rejects Călin Georgescu’s request to suspend Romanian top court’s decision to cancel presidential elections
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided on Tuesday, January 21, not to issue an interim measure in the case in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu loses bid at European Human Rights Court to halt annulment of Romanian presidential elections
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled today, in a Chamber formation and by unanimous vote, that no interim measures ...
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Update: Far-right Romanian politician Călin Georgescu says he declined invitation to Trump inauguration
Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu stated during an interview that he was invited to the inauguration ceremony of ...