Romania orders new presidential election after claims of Russian interference

Romania's constitutional court has ordered a new presidential election after claims of Russian interference in the first round. The decision comes just two days before the scheduled second round, where far-right candidate Calin Georgescu had emerged as the surprise leader. Allegations suggest that Russia coordinated a social media campaign to support Georgescu, who has expressed skepticism about NATO and praised Russian President Vladimir Putin. The European Union has also ordered TikTok to suspend election-related content. The government has not yet announced a date for the new election. Experts note that this decision is unprecedented in Romania's democratic history and could lead to further actions regarding the parliamentary elections held on the same day.