Romanian far-right presidential frontrunner taken into custody after JD Vance's rebuke of European elections
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Romania: Presidential Front-Runner Placed Under Judicial Control
Above: Călin Georgescu leaves a police station in Bucharest, Romania, on Feb. 26, 2025. Image copyright: Andrei Pungovschi/Stringer/Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Authorities in Romania continue to violate democratic principles and are now trying to prevent a legitimate candidate from participating in the presidential election. State institutions have been weaponized to crush dissent and block figures that dare to challenge the European establishment.
Pro-establishment narrative
Romanian authorities are doing what is needed to protect democratic institutions from foreign interference and extremist elements. There's plenty of evidence of Russia meddling in the Romanian presidential election on behalf of far-right Georgescu. Rule of law must prevail over malicious foreign interference.