Romania on Wednesday indicted far-right politician Calin Georgescu for "false statements" over his financing for last year's presidential election, where he won the most votes but which a court annulled.

Romania’s far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu was charged in an investigation into his electoral campaign as tensions mount over whether his bid to become head of state will move forward.

Romanian prosecutors said on Wednesday they had launched a criminal investigation against Calin Georgescu, the far-right frontrunner in last year's cancelled presidential election, over several accusations including promoting antisemitism.