Guardian:Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run

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1. Final ruling bars far-right Georgescu from Romanian vote

Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has lost his appeal against a ruling barring him from participating in May's presidential election.

The Constitutional Court issued the final ruling on Tuesday afternoon after deliberating for two hours. It said the decision was unanimous.
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In a Facebook video on Tuesday night, Georgescu did not call for further protests - but instead suggested supporters could choose another candidate to back in the re-run election in May.

"If you want to support anyone by signing new lists for the presidential campaign, please do as your conscience tells you," he said. "It seems democracy and freedom are taking their last breath these days.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj679nk6endo