“Romania Blocks Far-Right Candidate Over Election Irregularities”
Romanian authorities have barred far-right pro-Russian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu from participating in May’s election rerun due to court rulings over vote manipulation and suspected Russian interference. The decision, based on two Constitutional Court decisions—one invalidating December’s election amid claims of foreign meddling, and another banning a previous candidate for antisemitic views—also cites Georgescu’s criminal … Read more