Romanian court annuls presidential election results over Russian interference allegations

A Romanian court has annulled the first round of the presidential election due to allegations of Russian interference. The court's decision voids the election, requiring a rerun, which may take months to organize. Intelligence reports indicated a surge in support for far-right candidate Călin Georgescu, linked to a coordinated social media campaign. The court's ruling follows a previous validation of the election results just days earlier. Georgescu claims he is a victim of political manipulation, while his opponent, Elena Lasconi, criticized the court's decision as harmful to democracy. Investigations into the alleged interference and campaign irregularities are ongoing.