Bucharest Rally for Călin Georgescu Scheduled for This Afternoon

Today in Bucharest, a rally in support of Călin Georgescu is taking place near the Palace of Parliament. The gathering is scheduled to start at 14:00 in Izvor Park, with participants assembling from 13:00. Organised by the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), the event has not received authorisation from the Capital City Hall.

The request for authorisation was submitted by Nicolae Voiculeț, a musician and member of the Romanian Cultural Institute's leadership proposed by AUR, and estimated an attendance of 5,000 people. However, the City Hall did not approve the request and won a first-instance court case supporting the refusal, citing public safety concerns, particularly because of the Romania–Poland football match taking place in the capital.

AUR leader George Simion has said he will attend the rally and called for peaceful participation. In social media posts, he urged supporters to bring flags and remain calm, stating that they would not be provoked. He also noted that the City Hall had been notified twice about the demonstration, including by three participants from earlier protests and by Voiculeț.

A separate protest in front of the City Hall is planned for 10:00 this morning, announced by Simion as a reaction to the refusal to authorise the main rally. Authorities have increased security presence in the area, with the Ministry of Interior stating that additional forces will be deployed to ensure safety.

The rally is taking place alongside the "Europe – Vision, Identity, Education" forum hosted by AUR in Bucharest from 13 to 15 November, which brings together political figures from across Europe. Simion has emphasised that all participants should act peacefully.