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The AUR protest began in front of Bucharest City Hall: “Ciucu, don’t forget, City Hall isn’t yours!”

Gabriel Dumitrache

14 November 2026, 12:19

Current Affairs

Protest AUR în fața Primăriei Capitalei / Foto: Inquam Photos / Malina Norocea

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Several AUR representatives and members are protesting on Saturday in front of Bucharest City Hall, after the authorities did not authorize the demonstration in support of Călin Georgescu, proposed for Izvor Park.

Several dozen people gathered at the unauthorized protest in the Izvor Park area, according to the footage transmitted. The Romanian Gendarmerie announced that it is ensuring protection and public order measures in the area.

The protesters chanted messages directed at General Mayor Ciprian Ciucu, including “City Hall is not yours” and “Călin Georgescu is president.” AUR stated that the refusal to authorize the protest restricts the right to protest, while footage from the demonstration was broadcast on the party’s Facebook page.

Ciprian Ciucu said that he was not aware of having received an authorization request from AUR and specified that the decision does not belong to the mayor, but to a committee of specialists. According to the mayor, the committee assesses the risks, including following messages on social media that allegedly urged violent protests.

On Friday, Bucharest City Hall announced that it had won in the court of first instance the case concerning the decision not to approve the demonstration scheduled for November 14.

Context: PMB rejected the approval of the AUR protest, citing public-order risks and congestion in the capital

Before Saturday’s demonstration in the Izvor Park area, Bucharest City Hall explained its rejection of the approval for the AUR protest scheduled for November 14, following reports from the Bucharest Police and the Gendarmerie. The authorities cited aggressive messages identified online, calls to block communication routes and engage in violent confrontations, as well as the risk that the event would attract more participants than had been announced, with the organizers mobilizing coaches from 39 counties.

At the same time, City Hall mentioned that the same day included the Romania–Poland match, which was expected to draw around 35,000 supporters to central Bucharest, potentially increasing the risk of incidents. In parallel, the PNL called on the Government and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to take measures to maintain public order, citing the possibility of violence and vandalism in the event of an unauthorized protest.