Romanian Far-Right Politician Georgescu Put Under House Arrest

A supporter of independent politician Calin Georgescu attends a protest in front of metropolitan police arrest headquarters in Bucharest, 12 October 2026. Photo: EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT. The Bucharest Tribunal on Tuesday replaced far-right former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu’s 30-day pre-trial detention with house arrest in a case in which he is accused of defrauding a businessman of more than one million euros. The ruling is not final and is not immediately enforceable. Anti-corruption prosecutors are expected to challenge the decision within three days, according to media reports.