Pro-EU rally in Bucharest, Romania
Thousands of Romanians took to the streets of Bucharest on Saturday, March 15, to show their support for the European Union, amid political disputes over a presidential election rerun scheduled for May. (Photo/Agencies)
Presidential election rerun in May
Romania is due to repeat its two-round presidential election on May 4 and 18 after the Constitutional Court voided the initial ballot in December following accusations of Russian meddling in favour of Calin Georgescu, who had been leading in the polls. (Photo/Agencies)
Election dispute sparks tensions
The cancellation of the ballot has placed the EU and Nato state at the centre of a dispute between Europe and US President Donald Trump’s administration over free speech and suppressing political opponents. (Photo/Agencies)
Far right gains momentum in Europe
Like other countries in Europe, the far-right vote has gained momentum in Romania in recent years. In 2020, Simion’s AUR party — which proclaims to stand for “family, nation, faith, and freedom” — doubled its support in a parliamentary election on December 1 with 18.2 per cent, up from 9 per cent four years earlier. (Photo/Agencies)
Protesters wave EU, Romanian flags
Thousands of pro-European Romanians gathered in central Bucharest on Saturday, waving EU and Romanian flags while chanting anti-Russian slogans and carrying banners saying “Unity and respect – Europe gives us rights”, or “Free your mind – No to Russian wisdom”. (Photo/Agencies)
Opposing ultranationalism
The rally aimed to counter what organizers called a rising “wave of sovereignism and ultranationalism” that “threatens our unity.” (Photo/Agencies)
Embracing freedom
Young people kiss, wrapped in the European Union flag, at the pro-European rally, joined by thousands in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo/AP)
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