George Simion, Romania

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.
Romanian top court clears main presidential candidates, including far-right leader George Simion
Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) cleared the main candidacies for president of Romania, including that of far-right politician and leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) George Simion.
Romania's George Simion bids for the presidency, seeking to rally far-right votes in election rerun
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's populist far-right politician George Simion made his bid Friday for the country's presidential election rerun in May as he seeks to rally nationalist voters after ...
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.
Romanian Hard-Right Candidate Seen Winning First Round of Presidential Poll
Simion, leader of Romania's second-largest party, the Alliance of Uniting Romanians (AUR)and Gavrila, leader of the Young ...
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 ...
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 ...
The New York Sun7d
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The New York Sun3d
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.
The National Interest1d
To Reform NATO, Reset with Romania
Romania’s shocking election cancellation is an opportunity to push for greater European strategic autonomy.  Recent events in ...
GV Wire1d
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 ...