Bucharest, Sept 21, 2026 (AFP) - Romania detains ex-presidential candidate in fraud probe

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2026-09-21

Romania on Monday detained far-right politician Calin Georgescu, a former presidential candidate, in a fraud investigation. Georgescu is already standing trial for acts against the constitutional order following the annulment of the presidential elections in 2024. He unexpectedly won the election's first round, subsequently cancelled over allegations of Russian interference. In a fresh case, Georgescu, 64, is accused of setting up an organised cr......

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