In Romania, the far right has unleashed a tide of hate and resurrected our fascist ghosts | Andrei Popoviciu

Romania 's reckoning with its fascist past has always been tenuous.

After the fall of communism, people such as fascists were reframed as nationalist heroes by far-right figures.

Clinc Georgescu's emergence has amplified a culture of incendiary revisionism.

He enjoys the vocal support of the Eurosceptic US vice-president, JD Vance .

Two ultranationalist parties entered parliament for the first time last year creating a political environment where hate speech is not just tolerated but celebrated.

The tide of hate has already spilled over into public life, with civil society reporting increased threats, which could turn into physical violence, especially against LGBTQ+ groups.