Romanian populist Calin Georgescu retires from politics after being barred from the presidential election rerun amid allegations of Russian interference.

Georgescu upended Romania's political landscape last November when he ran as an independent and unexpectedly surged to frontrunner in the first round of the presidential election.

Georgescu upended Romania’s political landscape last November when he ran as an independent and unexpectedly surged to frontrunner in the first round of the presidential election.

Calin Georgescu, the controversial populist whose bid for Romania’s presidency last year resulted in the annulment of an election in the European Union and NATO member country, has announced he ...

Calin Georgescu, the winner of the first round of last year's annulled election, arrives at a prosecutor's office in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Calin Georgescu, the controversial populist whose bid for Romania’s presidency last year resulted in the annulment of an election in the European Union and NATO member country, has announced he ...