The Romanian ultranationalist politician was picked up by police for questioning regarding false funding sources and false information in his last campaign, sources say. View on euronews

The pro-Russia candidate was quizzed over the financing of his controversial — and successful — election campaign late last year.

Dozens of searches are being conducted in Romania in connection with the case of crimes of public incitement and against the constitutional order. Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was also detained,