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
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 w
Barred from Romania’s presidential election rerun, Calin Georgescu appeals decision at top court
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed the decision to bar him from running in the country’s presidential election rerun.
Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race
Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta joined the race for May's presidential election re-run on Wednesday as the hard right worked to ensure they had a candidate in the contest after the ban on pro-Russian Calin Georgescu threw the vote wide open.
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
A hard-right candidate is seen leading in the first round of Romania's presidential election rerun in May, according to a ...
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Hard-Right Surge in Romania's Presidential Rerun: A Political Crossroads
In Romania's presidential election rerun set for May, a hard-right candidate leads in early surveys. Despite this, Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan is favored to win the decisive second round. The election ...
Chaos erupts in Romania after far-right frontrunner banned from presidential vote
The far-right frontrunner in Romania’s presidential vote has been barred from running in May’s election, in an ...
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 ...
Romania blocks frontrunner from postponed presidential race
Protests have erupted in Romania after authorities barred Calin Georgescu, a candidate critical of NATO, from running in ...
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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 ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Romania Election Protests
A supporter of Calin Georgescu reacts during a protest after Romania’s electoral body rejected his candidacy in the ...