Romania reports Russian hybrid attacks during presidential election campaign
Romania's intelligence agencies report that the country has faced "aggressive Russian hybrid attacks" during its presidential election. This includes allegations of Russian interference aimed at boosting candidate Călin Georgescu's popularity through social media algorithms. The Serviciul de Informații Externe (SIE) claims that Russia is using cyber attacks and disinformation to influence Romanian politics. The report highlights a campaign promoting Georgescu, who has criticized Romania's support for Ukraine. Georgescu led the first round of voting with 22.95 percent, ahead of other candidates. The second round of the presidential election is scheduled for December 8.