Romania, Diana Sosoaca and George Simion

Romania’s election body rejects far-right Diana Sosoaca’s presidential bid, approves George Simion
Romania’s electoral body has rejected the candidacy of controversial far-right politician Diana Sosoaca in the presidential election rerun in May, but approved George Simion, the leader of the country’s most popular far-right party.
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu barred from Romania presidential election re-run
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 constitutional crisis in the European Union and NATO member.
Romania's election body rejects Sosoaca's presidential bid, approves Simion
Controversial politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year's presidential election, raises her hand wearing boxing gloves speaking outside the country's electoral authority after she registered an unlikely bid to enter the May rerun in Bucharest, Romania on March 13. (AP)
Romania’s George Simion bids for the presidency, seeking to rally far-right votes in election rerun
Romania's populist far-right politician George Simion is making his bid for the country’s presidential election rerun in May as he seeks to rally nationalist voters after a controversial frontrunner was barred from the race last year.
Romanian Far-Right Leader Simion Cleared to Run for Presidency
The leader of Romania’s largest far-right party will be allowed to take part in May’s presidential election after the previous frontrunner, whom he backed, was barred from the race.
Fact Check: Romania’s election authority, not EU, barred Georgescu from election re-run
Romania’s central election authority barred far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from competing in May’s presidential election ...
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Romania's Democracy Tested as Court Blocks Controversial Presidential Bid
Romania's top court upholds ban on controversial far-right candidate, intensifying political crisis and sparking debate on ...
Romania election commission excludes second far-right presidential candidate
Diana Sosoaca, who was banned from the presidential election in November that was later annulled, will not be allowed to ...
Romanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday stopped short of endorsing any other potential candidate after being ...
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Why Is the Rightist Barred From Romania’s Election?
It’s a close question, given the role of Russia and the tender age of the country’s democracy.
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To Reform NATO, Reset with Romania
Romania’s shocking election cancellation is an opportunity to push for greater European strategic autonomy.  Recent events in ...
Romania's election chaos risks international fallout
By barring far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from the country's upcoming electoral re-do, Romania places itself in the ...
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Protests Erupt in Romania as Leading Right-Wing Candidate Is Excluded From May Presidential Election
For a second time, Romania’s right-wing candidate for president has been tossed off the ballot, igniting protests around the ...
Romania’s Credit Rating Outlook Cut by Moody’s on Budget Risks
Moody’s Ratings lowered Romania’s credit score outlook, raising the risk it could be cut to junk as political turmoil hinders ...