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Pro-Russian Nationalist Calin Georgescu Disqualified from Romanian Elections

3/12/2025

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Calin Georgescu, a pro-Russian ultra-nationalist, has been barred from Romania's May 4 presidential elections after the Constitutional Court upheld a decision to invalidate his candidacy. His supporters rallied in Bucharest, decrying the ruling as a blow to democracy. Meanwhile, Georgescu is under investigation for serious allegations, including incitement and spreading misinformation.

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Calin Georgescu, a pro-Russian ultra-nationalist, has been barred from Romania's May 4 presidential elections after the Constitutional Court upheld a decision to invalidate his candidacy. His supporters rallied in Bucharest, decrying the ruling as a blow to democracy. Meanwhile, Georgescu is under investigation for serious allegations, including incitement and spreading misinformation.