Younger generations protest ultranationalist candidate Călin Georgescu’s victory in the first round of presidential elections

Timisoara, November 26, 2024

Far-right party AUR supporter offers a copy of the book detailing the presidential program of nationalist presidential candidate, George Simion

Timisoara, November 28, 2024

Formerly dominant political party PNL's headquarters are getting decorated for Christmas

Timisoara, November 29, 2024

The first round of the presidential election gets anulled for the first time in Romanian history, citing influence of a foreign agent in the results.

The sudden appeareance of Călin Georgescu in the electoral landscape following a short two week marketing campaign on TikTok drew a massive amount of supporters prior to voting, solidifying him as the first round winner.

This attracted critique directed towards the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), and led to harsher rules for presidential candidates in the election rerun that followed.

Timisoara, December 6, 2024

Visitors of an art exhibition that covers the '89 Romanian Revolution draw over an art installation made using political flyers. The flyers seen here portray Elena Lasconi and Călin Georgescu, rivals in the second round of the presidential elections that never happened

Timisoara, December 7, 2024

A Christmas decorated county council building is covered in flyers saying Stop dictatorship during a protest by right-wing party AUR, following the anulment of the first round of presidential elections

Timisoara, December 8, 2024

A graffiti with an extremist message is painted over in a residential area

Timisoara, December 8, 2024

Pro-sovereignty protesters harrass press cars and throw money at them, simbolizing their opinion regarding the televised press being completely corrupt in Romania

Bucharest, January 10, 2025

Pro-sovereignty protesters rush to get atop of a hill overlooking the March for Democracy, an event organized by far right political party, AUR

Bucharest, January 12, 2025

A dog guards a private terrain next to the Parliament Palace

Bucharest, February 20, 2025

Pro-sovereignty protesters dance a traditional Romanian round dance with a wave portraying American vice-president, JD Vance, after he critiqued the anulment of the first round of the presidential elections

Bucharest, February 22, 2025

A frequent pro-sovereignty protester chats up with riot police while Călin Georgescu has a hearing at the Prosecutor’s Office for several accusations, including pro-fascist propaganda

Bucharest, February 26, 2025

Pro-sovereignty protesters block one of Bucharest's main boulevards as Călin Georgescu leaves the Prosecutor's Office after his hearing. The Palace of Parliament is seen as a backdrop

Bucharest, February 26, 2025

Călin Georgescu shakes hands on stage with George Simion, the president of ultranationalist political party, AUR, during a major supporters gathering

Bucharest, March 1, 2025

Pro-sovereignty protest turns violent as Călin Georgescu's presidential candidacy is rejected in the presidential election rerun

Bucharest, March 9, 2025

A pavement stone that was thrown by protesters at riot police lays next to a fallen Romanian national flag

Bucharest, March 9, 2025

Ultranationalist political party's president, George Simion, submits his candidacy for the presidential election rerun.
Sovereignty supporters saw George Simion as a proxy for conducting the presidential program proposed by Georgescu that doubled down on Romania’s sovereignty. This was the case especially after Simion promised he will appoint Georgescu as his PM after his presidential win

Bucharest, March 14, 2025

EuroManifest, an event that aims to solidify Romania's position as pro-Europe, takes place in Victory's Square

Bucharest, March 15, 2025

Pro-Europe and independent candidate Nicușor Dan opens his presidential election campaign’s headquarters

Bucharest, March 29, 2025

Far right presidential candidate, George Simion, holds the only press conference in his presidential campaign, dedicated to alternative press

Bucharest, April 11, 2025

Policewoman picks up propagandist flyers left by pro-sovereignty opposition

Bucharest, April 15, 2025

A stencil portraying Calin Georgescu is seen on a wall in a crowded area.

Bucharest, April 18, 2025

Two pro-sovereignty protesters camp in front of the Parliament Palace, days away from the presidential election rerun

Bucharest, April 29, 2025

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Bucharest, May 3, 2025

Pro-Europe and independent presidential candidate, Nicușor Dan, on his way to meet supporters and find out the results of the first round of votes. He went on to become George Simion's rival in the election’s second round

Bucharest, May 4, 2025

People participate to an event commemorating Europe’s Day. As Nicușor Dan became George Simion’s rival, Pro-Europe events intensified

Bucharest, May 9, 2025

Nicusor Dan’s presidential campaign slogan, Honest Romania, overlooks a scene after his election rally

Bucharest, May 11, 2025

Some drawings of Romania and Europe are visible in a school turned into a voting station during the second round of the presidential election rerun

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

Today is the day

Now is the time

To clench

Like a fist

To be

All as one

reads the shirt of a voter during the second round of the presidential election rerun

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

Every vote matters reads an ad during the second round of the presidential election rerun

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

George Simion holds a speech during the 9PM exit-poll, in front of an entrance at the Palace of Parliament. His first statement upon starting his speech was: I am the new president of Romania.

The exit-poll at 9PM displayed Dan the winner by 9%

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

One of Nicușor Dan’s campaign volunteers overlooks the presidential votes progression after preliminary voting results were displayed

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

A TV in Nicușor Dan's presidential campaign headquarters shows the election results in real time

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

Nicușor Dan is greeted by a mass of several thousand supporters after his election win

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

Nicușor Dan wins the presidential election rerun. Supporters chant We have a president!, after 7 months of political unrest

Bucharest, May 18, 2025

Călin Georgescu waves to supporters as he leaves court. He faces several charges, including that of fascist propaganda, following declarations made during his presidential campaign and over the years as a public figure. As of now, he is a defendant in his court case

Bucharest, June 4, 2025

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