Romanian prosecutors have summoned “far-right” politician Calin Georgescu for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into last year’s annulled presidential election, judicial sources said Wednesday. The December vote was voided over suspected Russian interference favoring Georgescu, a vocal NATO critic, though Moscow has denied any involvement.
Authorities have launched a criminal probe into allegations ranging from campaign finance violations to promoting anti-Semitism and hate speech. While Georgescu is not currently a suspect, prosecutors raided 47 locations linked to him, including the home of his campaign manager earlier this month.
Georgescu, who remains the frontrunner in polls ahead of May’s election rerun, denounced the investigation as a political attack. “The communist Bolshevik system is continuing its heinous abuse,” he wrote on Facebook, accusing authorities of fabricating evidence to prevent his candidacy. His team also criticized the timing of his summons, which coincided with his planned submission of candidacy papers.
The election’s annulment has drawn sharp criticism from U.S. officials. Vice President JD Vance argued Romania no longer shares American values, while Elon Musk called the chief judge behind the decision a “tyrant.” Georgescu, who has expressed admiration for both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, still faces uncertainty over whether he will be allowed to run.
