Calin Georgescu

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Romanian constitutional court rejects Calin Georgescu's candidacy

Romania's top court upheld the electoral committee's earlier rejection of 'TikTok Messiah" Georgescu's candidacy, causing demonstrations in Bucharest on Tuesday evening.

11 March 2025

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Chaos in Bucharest after Georgescu barred from election rerun

Chaos broke out in Romania's capital on Sunday as supporters of Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body's decision to reject his candidacy in the presidential election rerun.

10 March 2025

Europe News

Romanian electoral committee halts Calin Georgescu's presidential bid

Georgescu's bid for the Romanian presidency was suspended over documentation issues related to campaign funding, prompting him to condemn the decision as undemocratic.

9 March 2025

Romania

Romania detains six for alleged treason amid Russian espionage probe

In an unprecedented move, authorities in Bucharest arrested six citizens Wednesday for organising a paramilitary group with Moscow's support, linked to the expulsion of the Russian military attache to Romania and his deputy.

6 March 2025

Europe News

Romania expels Russian military attache in Georgescu-linked slap

Bucharest expelled Russia's military attaché Victor Makovskiy and his deputy for violating the Vienna Convention, the foreign ministry told Euronews Romania.

5 March 2025

Europe News

Romanian prosecutors charge Georgescu in unexpected criminal case

The Romanian ultranationalist politician was picked up by police for questioning earlier on Wednesday regarding false funding sources and false information in his last campaign.

26 February 2025

Europe News

European Commission opens probe against TikTok over Romanian election

The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, following evidence of Russian interference in Romania's election. The EC is gathering data to determine if TikTok violated EU law.

17 December 2024

EuroVerify

Disinformation falsely claims von der Leyen cancelled Romania election

Euronews' verification team has detected pro-Georgescu TikTok accounts falsely pinning responsibility for the cancelled second round of voting on the EU Commission chief.

17 December 2024

Europe News

Georgescu slammed over links to controversial military contractor

Far-right nationalist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu is facing another scandal after photos emerged of him with Horațiu Potra, a private military contractor, investigated on weapons and ammunition charges as well as public incitement to illegal gatherings.

14 December 2024

Europe News

Romania's Georgescu protests cancelled vote outside polling station

Standing outside a closed polling station on Sunday, the so-called 'TikTok Messiah' claimed the Consitutional Court was "cancelling democracy" by anulling the first round of the presidential vote.

8 December 2024

Europe News

Georgescu, Lasconi label top court ruling 'illegal, undemocratic'

Independent far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu has slammed Romania’s top court after they decided on Friday to annul the results of the first round of the presidential vote and cancelled Sunday’s runoff citing Russian interference.

7 December 2024

Romania

Romanian president: Court's annulment of election must be respected

The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to foreign meddling, prompting President Klaus Iohannis to assure the country, the EU, and NATO of its continued stability on Friday evening.

6 December 2024

Europe News

Romanian court annuls presidential vote in major political earthquake

The first round of the elections saw a previously unknown far-right nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu top the polls in a shock result.

6 December 2024

Europe News

EU demands 'urgent' answers from TikTok about Romanian election

A series of declassified documents suggest TikTok was exploited by a "state actor" to influence the outcome of Romania's presidential election.

6 December 2024

Europe News

Brussels asks TikTok to keep all data about electoral risks in Romania

The role of TikTok in Romania's presidential elections has become a topic of controversy after the sudden victory of Călin Georgescu.

5 December 2024

Romania

RFK Jr denies any link with far-right Romanian presidential candidate

A representative of the future US health secretary denied any support for Georgescu, dismissing the rumours as a hoax and stating RFK Jr is busy working with Trump in Florida.

4 December 2024