Romania Rises: Mass Protests Ignite Against EU-Backed Election Overturn (Videos)

In the heart of Bucharest, tens of thousands of Romanians poured into the streets this past Sunday, waving their national flags and demanding justice. These protests, largely ignored by most EU-controlled media, expose a deep fissure in Europe’s democratic fabric. At the center of the controversy lies the annulment of Romania’s presidential election—a decision that many are calling a blatant coup d’état orchestrated by globalist forces to suppress nationalist voices critical of the EU and NATO.

The Election That Terrified Brussels

Călin Georgescu, a candidate who openly opposed Romania’s subservience to the EU and NATO, shocked the establishment when he won the first round of the presidential election on November 24, 2024, securing 23.5% of the vote. His success came as a breath of fresh air to ordinary Romanians who feel betrayed by decades of EU overreach, forced austerity, and the erosion of national sovereignty.

But Georgescu’s rise was a nightmare for Brussels elites. The EU’s favorite candidate, Elena Lasconi, limped into second place with just over 19.2% of the vote. With the prospect of a nationalist president threatening their grip on Romania, the establishment swung into action. On December 6, 2024, Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the entire election, citing unsubstantiated allegations of “bots” and “social media manipulation.” This move reeked of desperation and contempt for the will of the Romanian people.

A Manufactured Crisis

The Court’s justification for annulling the election—claims of TikTok bots and irregularities—should insult the intelligence of anyone who values democracy. Such accusations are thinly veiled attempts to delegitimize a popular candidate who challenges the EU’s hegemonic narrative. If allegations of “unfair social media influence” are enough to overturn elections, then no vote is safe in Europe’s so-called democracies.

The annulment is not about fairness; it’s about control. The EU, NATO, and their Romanian puppets saw a nationalist victory on the horizon and did what they do best—manipulate, intimidate, and ultimately dismantle the democratic process.

Media Silence: A Strategy of Suppression

Why is it that tens of thousands—or perhaps over 100,000—patriotic Romanians protesting in Bucharest barely registered in Western media? Because the EU-controlled press knows that broadcasting these protests would spark uncomfortable questions about their own legitimacy. Instead, they smear Georgescu with labels like “far-right,” “fascist,” and “pro-Russian,” hoping to discredit him before he can return to the ballot box.

AP was one of the few international outlets to report on the protests, but even their coverage was muted. On social media, however, videos of the protests have gone viral, showing a sea of Romanian flags and banners reading “Democracy is not optional.” This groundswell of grassroots resistance is a reminder that ordinary Europeans are waking up to the authoritarian agenda of Brussels.

BREAKING:

100000 people gathered in Bucharest to protest the Constitutional Court’s decision to nullify the result of the 1st round of the presidential election@georgesimion, head of the largest nationalist party AUR, supports the protest along with 2 other nationalist parties pic.twitter.com/uxuW8qEiSJ

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 12, 2025

Romanians are demanding the resignation of Klaus Iohannis, who is illegally occupying the position of President of Romania, as well as that of the entire government

Călin Georgescu is the legitimate President of Romania, supported by more than 70% of the population pic.twitter.com/0usf9x7HeA

— Daily Romania (@daily_romania) January 12, 2025

Protests in Bucharest, Romania continue into the night

It's freezing outside yet the people are not done yet!

The illegitimate "president" of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and the entire government have to resign pic.twitter.com/xSsmmEn6pE

— Daily Romania (@daily_romania) January 12, 2025

🚨BREAKING: Native Romanians have had enough with the EU and start marching towards Bucharest city centre.

Europa is fighting back. 💥 pic.twitter.com/h9V1CrykTC

— Inevitable West (@Inevitablewest) January 12, 2025

A Call for Sovereignty

The protests in Bucharest were led by nationalist parties, including the Alliance for Romanian Unity (AUR). George Simion, leader of the AUR, referred to the annulment of the presidential elections as a “coup d’état in full swing.” He urged his supporters to remain calm and not to take to the streets, emphasizing the need for a democratic response:

“We don’t go out on the streets, we don’t allow ourselves to be provoked, this system must fall democratically!”

Simion criticized the Constitutional Court’s decision, highlighting the unprecedented nature of annulling an electoral process that had been previously validated:

Nine politically appointed judges at the CCR decided to cancel the will of the Romanians, scared that a candidate from outside the system had every chance to become the president of Romania!”

Simion’s comments reflect the sentiments of millions of Romanians and other Europeans who feel betrayed by unelected bureaucrats in Brussels. The annulment of Romania’s election is not an isolated incident; it is part of a broader pattern of EU interference aimed at suppressing nationalist movements and consolidating power in the hands of a few.

The Stakes for Europe

Romania’s Constitutional Court has scheduled the first round of the presidential election redo for May 4, 2025. Yet, it remains unclear whether Georgescu will even be allowed to participate. The electoral authority has yet to decide his fate, and Georgescu has appealed the court’s decision to the European Court of Human Rights. The stakes could not be higher.

This is not just a Romanian issue—it is a European one. The annulment of the election sets a dangerous precedent: if a nationalist candidate gains traction, the globalist establishment will stop at nothing to crush them. Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton fanned the flames of controversy with chilling remarks on RMC, openly stating that the EU could invalidate Germany’s elections if they do not align with Brussels’ expectations. “We did it in Romania, and of course, we will have to do it in Germany if necessary,” Breton declared.

Breton’s comments confirm what critics have long warned: the EU has abandoned any pretense of being a guardian of democracy and is rapidly transforming into an authoritarian force. This brazen admission exposes the EU’s true nature—a central power that views democratic outcomes as disposable if they challenge Brussels’ authority. As former Belgian parliamentarian Dries Van Langenhove noted, “They did it in Romania and got away with it easily, so now they are doing it all over Europe. They are not even hiding it anymore.”

The backlash against Breton’s comments has been swift. Observers across Europe condemned the remarks as an unprecedented assault on national sovereignty. French journalist Myriam Palomba wrote on X, “So there are no more free elections in this miserable European Union! RIP democracy. Frexit or dictatorship, the choice is ours! And fast!” This chilling rhetoric signals that the EU no longer even bothers to conceal its authoritarian ambitions, emboldened by the lack of accountability for its actions in Romania.

The annulment of Romania’s presidential election should serve as a dire warning to every nation in the EU. No election is safe if Brussels can invalidate a result on vague, unproven allegations of foreign interference. This is not about protecting democracy but enforcing compliance with the EU’s ideological and political objectives.

Time for a Conservative Europe

The EU has long masqueraded as a bastion of democracy, but its actions reveal the truth: it is a bureaucratic empire that fears the will of the people. Romanians are showing Europe what true patriotism looks like—standing up to a corrupt elite determined to erase national identity and sovereignty.

It’s time for conservatives across Europe to unite. Romania’s fight is our fight. The annulment of Călin Georgescu’s election is a warning to every nation that values freedom, democracy, and independence from Brussels. Let Bucharest’s streets be a rallying cry: Europe belongs to its people, not to the unelected technocrats who seek to control it.

Let us never forget: democracy is not optional.