In Romania, prosecutors have launched criminal investigations against the far-right populist Calin Georgescu. Last year, the country's top court canceled elections just as he was about to sweep up the majority vote.

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.

Prosecutors in Romania have opened criminal proceedings against ultranationalist politician and 2024 presidential election candidate Călin Georgescu on six counts, including anticonstitutional acts and misreporting his finances,