Romania's top court says it barred presidential candidate over pro-Russian views
Romania's top court said a far-right candidate's pro-Russian, anti-European Union and anti-NATO opinions made her ineligible to run for president in an upcoming election in a ruling which threatened to topple the coalition government.
Romania's Top Court Removes Far-Right Candidate From Presidential Race
FILE PHOTO: Diana Iovanovici-Sosoaca, European Parliament member and a far-right Romanian politician, holds religious icons as she speaks to the media, before a vote to choose the next President of the European Commission, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
Romania’s Government Teeters Over Pre-Election Court Decision
Romania’s governing coalition was thrown into turmoil after a junior partner effectively ended a three-year alliance weeks before key elections are set to shake up the political landscape in Bucharest.
Romania Constitutional Court blocks far-right politician from upcoming presidential elections
Romania's Constitutional Court on Saturday disqualified Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, a far-right politician known for her pro-Russian views, from participating in the upcoming 2024 presidential
Romania's Top Court Says It Barred Candidate From Presidential Race Over Pro-Russian Views
Under the Constitution, any Romanian citizen over the age of 35 without a criminal record has the right to stand for president. But the Court argued that Sosoaca's public opinions made her unable to uphold the presidential vow to respect the Constitution and protect democracy should she be elected.
Far-right Candidate Barred From Romanian Presidential Race
Romania's top court has excluded a far-right politician from a presidential election next month, sparking criticism on Tuesday that it may have overstepped its authority.
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