Romanian populist Calin Georgescu announced his retirement from politics after being barred from running in the country’s presidential election rerun this month. The decision comes after ...

Calin Georgescu, the winner of Romania's first round of presidential election, annulled by the Constitutional Court, waves to supporters as he leaves the General Prosecutor's Office, after being ...

Calin Georgescu, a far-right presidential candidate in Romania, has been taken in for questioning by police as part of an investigation into his campaign, which last year prompted the country’s ...

BUCHAREST, Romania — 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 ...

Romania’s central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May’s presidential election re-run.

Prosecutors said Calin Georgescu, whose win in the first round of a presidential election was annulled, is the subject of “criminal proceedings” linked to incitement.

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. ((Vadim Ghirda / Associated Press)) ...

Calin Georgescu, a little-known, far-right populist, clinched the most votes and advanced to the second round to face off against reformist Elena Lasconi of the progressive Save Romania Union party.

Calin Georgescu, a little-known, far-right populist, clinched the most votes and advanced to the second round to face off against reformist Elena Lasconi of the progressive Save Romania Union party.

BUCHAREST, Romania — 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 ...