Romania, 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 was barred from the race last year.
Romania’s Simion bids for presidency in election rerun
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 a controversial frontrunner in last year's annulled race was barred from entering the upcoming redo.
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.
Romania Far-Right Seeks a Last-Minute Presidential Candidate
Romania’s largest far-right party is scrambling to find a candidate after the independent front-runner it supported was barred from May’s presidential election.
Elon Musk Condemns Romania's Ban on Presidential Candidate: 'Crazy'
Musk has again voiced his support for Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu after he was barred from participating in an election re-run.
Romania’s far-right presidential hopeful Diana Sosoaca files new candidacy bid despite previous ban
Controversial Romanian politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year’s annulled presidential election, has filed her candidacy in an unlikely bid to enter in the May rerun.
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.
Rival candidates seek to capture Romania’s far-right electorate after Georgescu banned from presidential race
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest The leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), George Simion, will replace Calin Georgescu as the leading far-right candidate in the May presidential elections,
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’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 ...
Romania's now-barred presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is facing Trump-like charges
Romania’s right-wing presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is being attacked by lawfare similar to President ...
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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 explosive ...
Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race
The country’s electoral commission ruled on Sunday that Calin Georgescu, an outspoken critic of Ukraine and NATO, could not ...
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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RoEM Analysis: Romania’s GDP to advance by only 1.5% in 2025, with uncertainties stemming from domestic and regional economic and political risks
In the absence of current negative influences, Romania’s economy could have an annual growth potential of 3-4%. Political ...