Bucharest court grants house arrest to Călin Georgescu pending appeal

The Bucharest Tribunal has ruled to transfer former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu from police detention to house arrest. Georgescu, who faces five criminal investigations including an alleged attempt to overthrow the state, had requested a milder form of custody. However, the tribunal's decision remains non-final and non-executable pending potential appeals by prosecutors.

Separately, Ministry of Justice records indicate that businessman Radu Budeanu and members of his family have been admitted into the Group 4 Media Freedom and Democracy association. The non-profit organisation founded the digital news outlet G4Media, an entity originally established to promote independent journalism detached from media mogul influence.

Sources: G4Media, HotNews, Ziarul de Gardă