Electoral authorities denied a far-right candidate, Călin Georgescu, permission to run in Romanian elections amid political turmoil.
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The election authority has denied a far-right candidate, Călin Georgescu, permission to run in the May elections, leading to both criticism and support as the final decision approaches. Demonstrations were held for him in Bucharest on Monday. His surprise victory in the first round of the presidential election in late November caused a major political shock in Romania and the wider EU, but the runoff two weeks later was canceled at the last moment by the Constitutional Court due to errors in the electoral process and campaign.
