Pro-Moscow nationalist advances to Romania presidential runoff after court ruling

Călin Georgescu, a pro-Moscow nationalist, will advance to the presidential runoff in Romania after the Constitutional Court confirmed the validity of the first round. The court found no evidence of fraud despite allegations regarding vote transfers. Georgescu, running as an independent, will face liberal candidate Elena Lasconi on Sunday. The court ordered a recount but stated that any changes in vote totals were not due to electoral fraud. The court's ruling aims to stabilize Romania's electoral process, which is experiencing three elections in three weeks. The decision prevents further political tension amid suspicions of manipulation by mainstream parties.