Romania’s electoral body has rejected Calin Georgescu’s candidacy in the presidential election redo, after the far-right populist won the first round of last year’s race before a top court annulled the election.

Romania's electoral bureau has rejected far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's bid for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, citing legal violations tied to the original vote's nullification.

Romania banned far-right front-runner Calin Georgescu from taking part in the May presidential election in a move that deepens the country’s political turmoil and risks provoking the wrath of the Trump administration.