Romanian court grants house arrest to Călin Georgescu amid ongoing probes

The Bucharest Tribunal has ruled to replace the preventive police detention of former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu with house arrest. Georgescu, who requested the softer measure, remains under investigation in five separate criminal files, including an alleged attempted coup d'état. The tribunal's decision is not final or immediately enforceable, allowing prosecutors time to lodge an appeal.

In a separate anti-corruption initiative, Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) conducted dozens of searches targeting an alleged diesel tax evasion network. The investigation involves several prominent officials, including the head of Constanța Customs, executives from Oil Terminal, and CEC Bank staff.

Sources: Economedia, G4Media, Ziarul de Gardă