- 7h ago
Romanian poll: AUR leads with 34% as Georgescu tops trust; early elections rejected
AUR holds 34% voting intention, PSD 23%, PNL 21%, according to a CURS poll. Călin Georgescu leads trust with 33%, but majorities reject early elections (58%) and a presidential suspension (57%).
- 10h ago
Călin Georgescu rallies hundreds at historic Călugăreni fair, mixing faith and nationalist fervour while AUR local cadres show strength
Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu addressed hundreds of supporters at the Târgul de la Călugăreni on Sunday morning, delivering a speech steeped in Orthodox faith, nationalist pride and sharp criticism of Romania’s political class, as local AUR members provided the core of the audience.
- Jun 28
Călin Georgescu accuses TV station of censorship in tense on-air row with former supporter Anca Alexandrescu
A live interview on Realitatea Plus descended into confrontation as former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu accused moderator Anca Alexandrescu, once a vocal backer, of backing the wrong government and having his past statements censored by her station.
- Jun 28
AUR senator says early elections only way out of Romania's political crisis, accuses president of overreach
Senator Petrișor Peiu, the AUR's parliamentary leader, has predicted a fragile PSD government led by Sorin Grindeanu will win investiture, while arguing that only early elections can break the deadlock and accusing President Nicușor Dan of overstepping constitutional bounds.
- Jun 18
Romanian top court moves mercenary leader Horațiu Potra to house arrest in coup case
The High Court of Cassation and Justice replaced preventive detention with 30-day house arrest for Horațiu Potra on 17 June, ordering electronic monitoring and banning contact with co-defendants including former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu.
- Jun 11
Romanian influencer Makaveli detained in tax evasion probe over 3.3 million lei in undeclared social media income
Alexandru Zidaru, the TikTok influencer known as Makaveli and a former adviser to far-right politician Diana Șoșoacă, was taken in for questioning on 11 June alongside three associates in a tax evasion case involving over 3.3 million lei in undeclared income.
