Romania, Europe and constitutional court

European court rejects Romanian far-right presidential candidate's election appeal
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Romania's far-right presidential candidate to overturn a domestic court decision to annul a December presidential election. Calin Georgescu was the frontrunner after the first round of the Nov.
Romanian far-right chief’s bid to reinstate election result fails in European court
The unprecedented cancelation of Romania’s vote drew condemnation from across the political spectrum, including from Georgescu’s ideological foes. His would-be opponent in the now-canceled runoff, reformist candidate Elena Lasconi, said Romania’s democracy was being “trampled” by the state.
Europe Rights Court Rejects Appeal Of Romania Vote Annulment
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday rejected Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's appeal against the annulment of the country's 2024 presidential election after he won the first round amid claims of Russian interference.
ECHR rejects Călin Georgescu’s request to suspend Romanian top court’s decision to cancel presidential elections
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided on Tuesday, January 21, not to issue an interim measure in the case in which Călin Georgescu appealed the Romanian Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the 2024 presidential elections.
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu loses bid at European Human Rights Court to halt annulment of Romanian presidential elections
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled today, in a Chamber formation and by unanimous vote, that no interim measures should be indicated in the
European Court of Human Rights rejects appeal of Romania vote annulment
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected far-right candidate Călin Georgescu's appeal against a Romanian court decision to annul the 2024 presidential election after he won the first round amid claims of Russian interference.
European Court Rules Against Greece in Landmark Immigration Case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Greece in a landmark immigration case for illegally deporting a ...
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Europe rights court rules Greece immigrant pushback violated human rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Greece violated multiple provisions of the European Convention ...
British Breaking Bad fan ‘trafficked £15m of fentanyl that killed two US submariners’
A British fan of Breaking Bad has been accused of trafficking £15 million of fentanyl that caused the death of two US Navy submariners.
Italy government under fire for releasing Libyan warlord accused of war crimes
Italian opposition lawmakers and human rights groups are voicing outrage after Italy released a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court ...
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ECHR rules Türkiye violated rights by denying judges access to legal recourse following dismissal
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that Türkiye's dismissal of 42 judges and prosecutors under the controversial 2014 Law No. 6524 violated provisions of the European ...
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'Did not push hard enough': Navalny lawyer speaks of regrets
The top lawyer of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison in February last year, told AFP ...
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A Landmark Ruling on Greek Border Pushbacks
On January 7, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Greece violated the rights of an asylum seeker (a Turkish woman ...
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Five Activists Face Trial in Poland After Helping Migrants
Next Tuesday, January 28, five people go on trial in Poland after providing humanitarian aid to people at the Poland-Belarus border. They face serious criminal charges and sentences of up to five ...