European Court Rejects Far-Right Candidate's Bid to Reverse Romanian Election Annulment

Călin Georgescu's attempt to halt the annulment of his initial presidential election win fails as the court finds no human rights violation risk.

Călin Georgescu, a far-right Romanian politician, sought emergency intervention from the European Court of Human Rights to reinstate his annulled election victory.
The court unanimously rejected Georgescu's request, citing the absence of an imminent and irreparable risk to human rights as required by its statutes.
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the November 24 election results, alleging voter manipulation through TikTok and suspected Russian interference.
Georgescu denies any ties to Russia and has characterized the annulment as a 'formalized coup,' claiming it violates democratic rights.
New presidential election dates have been set for May 4, with a potential runoff on May 18, following the rejection of Georgescu's appeals in Romanian courts.