Romania's government is taking a bold stand, expelling Russian diplomats over what it sees as a threat to its sovereignty and democratic stability.

It highlighted that Moscow engages in various forms of interference, including influence campaigns, public messaging, and attempts to manipulate democratic processes, all with the aim of eroding public trust in Romanian authorities and criticizing the country’s EU and NATO membership.

The suspects are accused of planning a total takeover of the government, with the goal of ending Romania's constitution and NATO membership.

On Wednesday, prosecutors from Romania’s General Prosecutor’s Office detained Călin Georgescu while he was driving and took him in for questioning. He is

Romanian prosecutors have launched criminal proceedings against the pro-Russian candidate who won the first round of last year’s presidential election that was later cancelled due to alleged meddling by Moscow.

Prosecutors are investigating a series of alleged offences, after Georgescu came from nowhere to win the first round.

Prosecutors in Romania announced the beginning of their investigation into ultra-right politician Călin Georgescu on suspicion of many crimes, including antisemitism. Reuters reports that the winner of the first round of last year's annulled presidential elections was questioned on 26 February.

Romanian Far-Right Candidate For Presidency Taken For Questioning. Georgescu team/Mario Nawfal \| Călin Georgescu's car was stopped in Bucharest and he was

Romanian prosecutors opened a criminal case on Wednesday against ultranationalist politician Călin Georgescu, who won the first round of the country's annulled 2024 presidential election. Georgescu

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Romania's capital on Saturday in a show of support for Călin Georgescu, the far-right populist who emerged as the front-runner in last year's ...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Romania’s capital on Saturday in a show of support for Călin Georgescu, the far-right populist who emerged as the fron ...