Romania investigates election financing as court annuls presidential vote

Romanian prosecutors conducted searches on Saturday as part of an investigation into illegal financing of a presidential candidate's campaign. This follows a court ruling that annulled the recent election due to allegations of Russian interference and vote manipulation. The searches took place in Brașov, targeting potential illegal funding linked to the campaign of Calin Georgescu, a far-right candidate. He had recently won the first round of voting despite previously low polling numbers. Georgescu has claimed the court's decision is a "coup" and has denied any campaign spending. The U.S. and U.K. governments expressed concerns over foreign influence in the election. A second-round vote was scheduled for Sunday but is now uncertain.