Pro-Russian Romanian Ex-Presidential Candidate Arrested Over Campaign Financing Probe

Călin Georgescu, whose initial election victory was annulled over irregularities, faces police questioning as authorities investigate his 2024 campaign funding.

Călin Georgescu, a pro-Russian and far-right former Romanian presidential candidate, was detained by police in Bucharest while traveling by car.
Authorities are investigating allegations of illegal financing during Georgescu's 2024 presidential campaign, which led to the annulment of the election's first round by Romania's Constitutional Court.
Romanian intelligence agencies previously raised concerns about potential Russian interference in Georgescu's campaign activities.
The General Prosecutor’s Office conducted nationwide searches targeting Georgescu's supporters, focusing on campaign funding and alleged illegal right-wing propaganda.
Georgescu intends to run again in the rescheduled May 4 election, but his candidacy remains subject to Constitutional Court approval by the March 15 deadline.