Calin Georgescu, the far-right frontrunner in Romania’s presidential vote, has been barred from running in May’s election, in an explosive decision that sparked violence on the streets of Bucharest and came despite pressure from Washington to “listen” to voters’ demands.

Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redo

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.