Romanian court annuls presidential election round over Russian interference

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A Romanian court has annulled the first round of the presidential election after declassified documents revealed Russian interference. The court found that one candidate received unfair social media support, distorting the election results. President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence indicating that Russia promoted Calin Georgescu through thousands of fake social media accounts. The court's decision is final and aims to restore trust in the electoral process. Georgescu, who led the first round, criticized the ruling as an attack on democracy. The second-place candidate, Elena Lasconi, also condemned the decision, arguing that it undermines the will of the voters.


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