Romania: Far-right Presidential hopeful Calin Georgescu appeals against poll ban

Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed against the country’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decision to bar him from participating in May’s presidential election. Constitutional court judges will meet on…

Romania: Tens of thousands on the march after arrest of far-right presidential favourite

Tens of thousands of Romanians marched on Bucharest’s Victory Square, the seat of the Romanian government, at the weekend, after the presidential election favourite was taken in for questioning. Calin…

Romania: Far-right presidential hopeful detained on street and indicted

Far-right populist Calin Georgescu, who came from nowhere to win the first round of last year’s presidential election, has been detained by police and is facing criminal proceedings on a…

Romania: Far right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu vows to end Ukraine aid

Calin Georgescu, the fringe nationalist politician leading the presidential race in Romania said that he would end all support for Ukraine if elected. He is facing a second-round run-off in…