Romania bars far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from presidential election run

Romania's central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May's presidential election re-run, a decision likely to deepen a constitutional crisis in the European Union and NATO member. The …

Romania is expanding its pipeline capacity with its neighbours

Transgaz, Romania’s national gas transmission operator, informed investors that at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 5 March, it approved the financing of the Development Plan of the National Natural Gas Transport System for the period 2024- …

Georgescu to appeal against decision to bar him from Romania’s election rerun

Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu, who was barred from running in the country’s presidential election redo, will appeal against the electoral body’s decision to a top court on Monday. He won the first round of last year’s race before a top court …

Pro-Russian Georgescu barred from Romania's presidential poll re-run

Romania's pro-Russia politician Calin Georgescu has been barred from running in a re-run of the country's presidential election scheduled in May, raising fears of widespread backlash from his supporters. Georgescu took the lead in the first round …

Barred from Romania's presidential election rerun, Calin Georgescu appeals decision at top court

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu, who was barred from running in a presidential election redo, appealed the electoral body’s decision to a top court on Monday. He won the first round of last year’s race before the same court …

Tensions Rise in Romania as Calin Georgescu Barred from Presidential Election

The Romanian Central Election Bureau has officially barred far-right and pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from participating in the country’s presidential election scheduled for May. The decision is expected to further escalate Romania’s ongoing …

Romania’s far-right candidate Georgescu barred from May presidential vote

“Historic” Gas Solidarity Agreement Signed with Romania

L-R: Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian Ioan Burduja and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó received Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian Ioan Burduja in Budapest on Monday, with whom a “historic agreement” …

Georgescu will not be allowed to run in Romania's presidential elections

Pro-Russian Călin Georgescu will not be allowed to participate in the presidential elections in Romania. Georgescu's candidacy was cancelled by the Central Electoral Bureau. Four members of the bureau voted in favour and 10 against the candidacy. …

Romania's electoral bureau rejects Georgescu's presidential candidacy, sparking protests

Calin Georgescu (C) addresses the media after registering his candidacy for presidential election at the Central Electoral Bureau in Bucharest, Romania, on March 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BUCHAREST - Romania's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) on Sunday …