Romanian Constitutional Court Cancels Presidential Election
Romania's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled against the first round of the presidential election after declassified intelligence documents suggested that a Russian influence operation led to a surprise victory for nationalist candidate Karin Georgescu. The vote was invalidated. Romania's president is an influential political leader, but his powers are limited compared to the country's prime […]
Romanian court throws out presidential results after Russian interference allegations
Romania's Supreme Court on Friday annulled the results of the first round of the presidential election, days after Romania's security documents were declassified alleging Russian interference in favor of a far-right outsider candidate. , called for re-election. The Constitutional Court issued a unanimous decision invalidating the entire electoral process for the presidential election held late […]
Romanian elections: ruling Social Democrats on course for most votes | Romania
Romania's ruling left-wing Social Democratic Party (PSD) won the most votes in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to exit polls, appearing to defeat a resurgence of far-right movements challenging the country's pro-Western orientation. The vote comes after relatively unknown independent far-right candidate Karin Georgescu emerged as the frontrunner in the first round of the presidential election […]
Shock as pro-Russia independent wins first round of Romanian election | Romania
Ultranationalist and pro-Moscow NATO critic calls Romania's presidential election run-off after shocking first-round results that could upend Romanian politics and jeopardize support for Ukraine He will face a centre-right candidate. With a vote count of 99.98%, independent Karin Georgescu, who praised President Vladimir Putin as “a man who loves his country,” became the runner-up. at […]
Romanian Court Orders Return Of Seized Luxury Cars To Andrew Tate
Andrew Tate (C) speaks to journalists as he is taken for questioning by Romanian military police after a 10-hour police raid at his military post in Bucharest on August 21, 2024. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie12:03 PM – Tuesday, October 1, 2024 A Romanian court has ruled that controversial […]
Second Romanian gymnast appealing score in new twist to Jordan Chiles’ Olympic medal drama
The controversy surrounding the bronze medal in the floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics has taken another strange turn. Sabrina Maneca Voinea and the Romanian Gymnastics Federation have appealed to the Swiss Federal Court against a decision that deducted 0.10 points from Voinea’s score for being out of bounds in the floor exercise final. […]
Romanian proposal for Jordan Chiles to split bronze medal has a twist
The controversial saga surrounding U.S. Olympian Jordan Chiles and her bronze medal contest has taken an intriguing new turn. In a sort of tug-of-war, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled earlier this week, after much administrative negotiation between the various sides, that the bronze medal should go to Ana Maria Barbos of Romania, not […]
Official who ruled against Jordan Chiles in Olympic dispute has Romanian ties
A major conflict of interest may be surrounding the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to strip gymnast Jordan Chiles of her Olympic bronze medal and award it to Romania’s Ana Barbos. The president of the three-judge tribunal that ruled in Romania’s favour had previously represented the country in arbitration cases. According to documents reported […]
Romanian gymnast breaks silence over Jordan Chiles bronze medal controversy
As the controversy surrounding the women’s gymnastics floor final has reignited, beneficiaries of the controversial review are speaking out. Ana Barbos of Romania, who was named the event’s final bronze medal winner after her challenge against Jordan Chiles of the U.S. team was ruled to have come too late, took to Instagram to express her […]
Romanian gymnast blames officials over Paris Olympics bronze medal controversy
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbos broke her silence on Sunday after the International Olympic Committee ordered American Jordan Chiles to return her bronze medal. Barbos could win the bronze medal amid the controversy surrounding her floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics last week. The Center for Sport Arbitration ruled that a U.S. investigation into the […]