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Pro-Russian Georgescu announces retirement from Romania's politics
- Romanian politician Calin Georgescu, a 63-year-old ultranationalist, announced his retirement from politics on May 26, 2025.
- His decision followed a chaotic 2024 presidential election cycle marked by criminal investigations and annulment of his initial election win due to alleged electoral violations and foreign interference.
- Georgescu ran as an independent, surged unexpectedly to 22.9% of the vote in November, but was barred from the May rerun that pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan won and joined by nationalist George Simion.
- Prosecutors have charged Georgescu with attempting to destabilize the constitutional framework, misusing funds in his election campaign, and endorsing fascist ideologies, while he denies any misconduct and claims that the annulment of the election was unlawful.
- Georgescu said the sovereignist movement has ended, chooses to remain outside any party, and expressed gratitude to supporters despite their reported marginalization and harassment.
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A controversial candidate in Romania drops out. What does that mean for populists?
Calin Georgescu, a candidate with a nationalistic bent, has announced his withdrawal from public life. Running as an independent in last year’s election, he unexpectedly led the presidential race’s first round.
Until recently, the far-right Georgescu wanted to become a Romanian president - now he explains his withdrawal from politics. Meanwhile, the investigation for the spread of fascist ideology continues.
In Romania, right-wing populist Georgescu has announced his withdrawal from politics.
Calin Georgescu, frontrunner in Romania’s cancelled election, announces his withdrawal from politics
BUCHAREST, Romania — Calin Georgescu, the controversial populist whose bid for Romania's presidency last year resulted in the annulment of an election in the European Union and NATO member country, announced he is stepping away from political life.
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