Far-right neo-Legionary movement looms over Romania's election re-run
Romanians head to the polls on Sunday for a re-run of last November's presidential election, which was annulled following reports of foreign interference. That vote had seen the surprise victory of a previously unknown far-right independent candidate: Calin Georgescu. An isolationist and ultra-nationalist, Georgescu has ties to neo-Legionary groups, which have roots in the pre-war Iron Guard fascist movement. This stance is increasingly resonating with voters in the "sovereigntist" camp, while alarming liberal circles. Though Georgescu's candidacy was later struck down by the Constitutional Court, he is being replaced by George Simion, who has vowed to use every means necessary to propel Georgescu to power. FRANCE 24's Maria Gerth-Niculescu reports.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
France 24
a day ago
- France 24
Italians vote in referendums to ease citizenship requirements
Italians vote over two days starting Sunday on referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections. But apparent low public awareness risks rendering the vote invalid if turnout is not high enough. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports.
France 24
2 days ago
- France 24
Shootings at Gaza aid distribution sites: Situation an ‘impasse', ‘anarchy'
At least dozens of Palestinians were killed near aid distribution sites in Gaza since the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started operating in the enclave late last month. 'We don't know who's exactly doing the shooting right now, it could be Hamas, it could be one of these Islamist militias we've recently found out Israel is backing with arms, or it could be the Israeli army', FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky said, adding that the situation is 'some sort of impasse and anarchy, and people who need the aid are just not getting it'.
France 24
3 days ago
- France 24
Despite risks, journalists in West Bank determined to continue reporting
06:52 From the show More than 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli army in Gaza. Their colleagues across the Palestinian territories aim to honour them by providing information, whatever the cost. In the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army has recently ramped up raids on Palestinian property, with the presence of journalists not welcome. FRANCE 24's Amira Souilem and Mohammad Abed went to meet Palestinian journalists in the West Bank to better understand the risks they face on a daily basis.
