17/03/2026 12:26 (UTC)
Calin Georgescu's trial begins in Bucharest
Bucharest (Romania), 17/03/2026.- Romanian riot police officers stand guard as supporters of former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu protest outside the District 1 Courthouse during the first hearing in Georgescu's trial, in Bucharest, Romania, 17 March 2026. Georgescu has been under investigation and 'judicial control' for over a year for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2024 election annulment. He is accused of actions against the constitutional order, public incitement, initiation of a fascist organization, and false statements regarding the sources of electoral campaign financing. (Protestas, Rumanía, Bucarest) EFE/EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT
