Romanian elections 2024

Romania’s pro-Russian candidate charged with fascism propaganda

Former Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu faces trial for “publicly promoting” fascist ideology during his political career, according to a statement by Romania’s General Prosecutor’s Office on July 3.

3 July 2025, 11:41 PM

Romania’s Constitutional Court rejects Simion’s demand to annul presidential election results

Romania’s Constitutional Court rejected a petition to annul the results of the presidential election, deeming it unsubstantiated, Digi 24 local broadcaster reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 02:39 PM

The mathematician who beat the pro-Russian far right: Who is Nicușor Dan, Romania’s new president and staunch supporter of Ukraine

Nicușor Dan, a 55-year-old mathematician with a soft smile, civic activist, pro-European centrist, and mayor of Bucharest, has defied the odds and won Romania’s presidential election — a race many expected to be dominated by pro-Russian far-right candidate George Simion.

19 May 2025, 07:50 PM

Romania bars Irish RT propagandist from entry

Romanian border authorities denied entry to Chay Bowes, an RT (Russia Today, Kremlin’s international propaganda arm) reporter and Irish citizen, who was planning to cover the upcoming presidential elections, The Irish Times reported on May 2.

2 May 2025, 09:40 PM

Fico urges EU to step in as Romania’s election scandal unfolds

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Commission to take a clear position regarding Romania’s elections and the situation involving pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, he wrote on Facebook on March 11.

11 March 2025, 10:13 AM

Romanian authorities arrest six for treason, including 101-year-old general

Romanian authorities have arrested six people suspected of treason and plotting to overthrow the constitutional order, including a 101-year-old retired major general, Radu Theodoru. The arrests took place on March 6, according to Romanian news outlet Digi24.

6 March 2025, 02:04 PM

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