George Simion
1986- Romanian politician and activist
Photo: AUR Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 5d ago
Prosecutors send Bogdan Peșchir to trial over alleged voter bribery for Georgescu
Prosecutors accuse Brașov businessman Bogdan Peșchir of giving 265 voters gifts and crypto worth 957,842.23 dollars to back Călin Georgescu in the 2024 presidential race, according to figures cited from the file.
- Oct 7
George Simion promises Romania will honor debts while seeking snap elections
AUR leader George Simion pledged that Romania will honor its international debts while demanding early parliamentary elections and threatening to pursue the suspension of President Nicușor Dan.
- Oct 7
AUR ousts co-founder Marius Lulea as feud flares over dues and Călin Georgescu
Romanian political party AUR has expelled co-founder Marius Lulea over alleged unpaid membership dues, prompting Lulea to publish bank receipts and accuse party leader George Simion of exploiting Călin Georgescu's arrest for political leverage.
- Oct 2
Ilie Bolojan questioned at DNA Iași as witness in Fănel Bogos influence case
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan appeared before anti-corruption prosecutors in Iași to testify about an office meeting with businessman Fănel Bogos, who is accused of paying 1.5 million euros to intermediaries for government access.
- Sep 30
Traian Băsescu calls for audit of AUR finances and forecasts electoral decline
Former Romanian president Traian Băsescu called for an inspection of AUR party accounts on Wednesday, projecting the party has reached its peak following the detention of Călin Georgescu.
- Sep 30
Romanian parliament rejects Siegfried Mureșan as prime minister with 182 of 233 required votes
Lawmakers in Bucharest rejected liberal nominee Siegfried Mureșan on Wednesday, leaving Romania without an approved government five months after the previous coalition collapsed.
- Sep 28
Romanian parties reject Mureșan cabinet ahead of parliamentary investiture vote
Romania's Social Democratic Party and AUR announced they will oppose the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan in the upcoming parliamentary vote on 30 September.
- Sep 26
US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle claimed role in ousting Romanian cabinet, report says
A report by The Wall Street Journal detailed remarks by US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle claiming American involvement in the May 2026 dismissal of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's cabinet.
- Sep 10
AUR leads Romanian parliamentary poll at 39.7% as PSD retakes second place
The 14th edition of the INSCOP Research barometer shows AUR holding 39.7% of voting intentions, while PSD and PNL battle for second place after four months of political crisis.
- Aug 29
AUR threatens to boycott Romanian presidential talks and rejects coalition deals
AUR Senate leader Petrișor Peiu rejected coalition talks with PSD and PNL on 29 August 2026, threatening to boycott consultations while pursuing President Nicușor Dan's suspension.
- Aug 23
George Simion visits Chicago church tied to Moscow Patriarchate during US tour
AUR leader George Simion spoke at a Chicago Romanian festival hosted by a church subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate, following a dispute over his US entry visa.
- Aug 10
Nicușor Dan challenges Romania's integrity law at Constitutional Court, risking 770 million euros in PNRR funds
President Nicușor Dan filed a constitutional challenge on 10 August 2026 against the new integrity law, contesting provisions on partner asset declarations and retroactive mandate loss. The CCR will hear the case on 12 August, before a 31 August PNRR deadline worth 770 million euros.
- Aug 4
Romania’s Chamber adopts integrity law with amendments to oust Timișoara mayor and force president’s partner to declare assets
Two amendments adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on Monday evening rewrite Romania’s integrity law to force Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz from office and to compel the president’s partner to disclose her assets, drawing accusations of a PSD-AUR political trade and warnings that up to 800 million euros in EU recovery funds are now in jeopardy.
- Jul 26
AUR senator leader Peiu demands firm protest against Russia over drone incursions, breaking with party's silence
Petrișor Peiu, leader of AUR senators, called for firm diplomatic protests against Russia after three drones entered Romanian airspace in recent days, diverging from party leader George Simion's three-day silence and the party's official line avoiding mention of Moscow.
- Jul 26
Romanian poll: AUR leads with 34% as Georgescu tops trust; early elections rejected
AUR holds 34% voting intention, PSD 23%, PNL 21%, according to a CURS poll. Călin Georgescu leads trust with 33%, but majorities reject early elections (58%) and a presidential suspension (57%).
- Jul 26
Călin Georgescu rallies hundreds at historic Călugăreni fair, mixing faith and nationalist fervour while AUR local cadres show strength
Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu addressed hundreds of supporters at the Târgul de la Călugăreni on Sunday morning, delivering a speech steeped in Orthodox faith, nationalist pride and sharp criticism of Romania’s political class, as local AUR members provided the core of the audience.
- Jul 15
AUR's number two publicly breaks with George Simion over PSD deal and demands Romania holds early elections
A public rift inside Romania's AUR party burst open on 14 July as its Senate leader, Petrișor Peiu, rejected leader George Simion's bid to trade support for the PSD for the Senate presidency, demanding early elections instead.
- Jul 9
Romanian poll puts far-right AUR at 36.4%, PNL surges to second place as crisis reshapes electorate
A July 2026 opinion poll shows the opposition AUR party at 36.4%, with the National Liberal Party (PNL) rising sharply to 22.4% as two months of political turmoil mobilise voters and redraw party support.
- Jul 6
PSD's Pucheanu: 'We want to change the bride, not divorce' PNL coalition
Ionuț Pucheanu, PSD vice-president and mayor of Galați, said the party is open to a new governing coalition with PNL, but wants Ilie Bolojan replaced as prime minister, comparing the situation to a marriage where only the bride needs changing.
- Jun 29
Fritz calls AUR the 'life insurance' of PSD, predicts party will install Grindeanu as prime minister
USR president Dominic Fritz launched a sharp attack on the far-right AUR party on Monday, accusing it of being a tool of the Social Democrats and claiming it will eventually vote to make PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu Romania's next prime minister.
