Pro-Russia Cǎlin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run

Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as crazy'

Romania's central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Clin Georgescu from running in May's presidential election re-run.

The rejection of his candidacy, which was announced on Sunday evening and was condemned by far-right party leaders as undemocratic, can be challenged at the constitutional court.