A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian court. A nine-month international police hunt culminated in his arrest in Bucharest.

Calin Georgescu, the winner of Romania's first round of presidential election, annulled by the Constitutional Court, shakes hands with one of the thousands of supporters gathered for a protest outside the Romanian parliament in Bucharest,

Romanian fans wave a banner in the colors of Serbia and Romania national flags during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Romania and Kosovo was suspended at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest,

A man holds flowers, walking to a Valentine's Day decorated cafe entrance in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/)

The Trump administration has pressured Romanian authorities to lift travel restrictions on the self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, a champion of the US president who is facing criminal charges in Bucharest.

Police officers escort Mohamed Amra, nicknamed ''The Fly", after a court hearing at the Court of Appeals in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, following his arrest the day before.

Members of the Ukrainian community stage an event to mark three years since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, the winner of Romania's first round of presidential election, annulled by the Constitutional Court, waves to supporters gathered for a protest outside the Romanian parliament in Bucharest,

Calin Georgescu, the winner of Romania's first round of presidential election, annulled by the Constitutional Court, waves to supporters gathered for a protest outside the Romanian parliament in Bucharest,

A child rides a sled during a snowfall in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman walks backdropped by a Valentine's Day heart shaped decoration on a restaurant window in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Vadim Ghirda has been working for The Associated Press since 1990. Based in Bucharest, Romania, he has covered the breakup of Yugoslavia, conflicts in Serbia and Bosnia,