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Georgescu held on fraud suspicion

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Romanian anti‑organised crime prosecutors detained former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu on suspicion of large‑scale fraud after searches of his Mogoșoaia home, authorities said.

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Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was detained today on suspicion of fraud by Romanian police and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism.
Former Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu detained on suspicion of fraud
The ultranationalist politician, who was accused of fomenting a violent coup in Bucharest, is facing a battery of criminal cases.
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September 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM