Romanian Far-Right Candidate Charged in Election Probe

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Calin Georgescu, a far-right populist candidate who won the first round of Romania's canceled presidential election last year, was taken into custody for questioning by the country's top prosecutors on Wednesday.
Fox News
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Georgescu and the canceled Romanian vote have become something of a cause célèbre for U.S. conservatives as they look to boost right-wing politicians around Europe.
Politico Europe
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It wasn't immediately clear why prosecutors were questioning the 62-year-old Georgescu or whether he will be charged.
Newsmax
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The announcement of the investigation covering a number of separate accusations took place after Georgescu, 62, was stopped by police in Bucharest traffic on Wednesday as he was about to submit his candidacy for a rerun of the election, which is scheduled for May.
Guardian

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Călin Georgescu este inculpat pentru instigare la acțiuni împotriva ordinii constituționale. Surse: Acesta va fi sub control judiciar | Digi24
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