Romania: Far-right candidate Georgescu barred from election – DW – 03/09/2025
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Calin Georgescu had been leading in opinion polls with around 40% of the vote. He is expected to appeal the decision to exclude him from the election.

Summary

Romania’s electoral commission barred far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from the presidential election without explanation.

Georgescu, who led polls with 40%, called the move “a direct blow to democracy” and plans to appeal. His supporters protested in Bucharest.

The constitutional court annulled his prior election win over alleged Russian interference, which he denies. He faces legal issues, including accusations of financing violations and extremist ties.

A vocal Trump supporter, Georgescu received backing from Trump officials, including Elon Musk and JD Vance, who condemned Romania’s actions.

  • BarbarianEnglish
    491·
    10 hours ago

    There is strong legal backing to this. Romania bars anyone with ties to or rhetoric similar to the Iron Guard (Romanian fascists) from running. Georgescu has strong ties to them, and he’s not even the only politician barred from running due to this for this election (Sosoaca).

    • gon [he]@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      3 hours ago

      Georgescu has strong ties to them

      I see he’s praised the Iron Guard before. Makes sense.

    • finitebanjo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      6 hours ago

      Not to mention, their open ties to the fascist party running the USA is also quite problematic. Very very high chance of foreign interference.