Romanian prosecutors raid properties linked to illegal funding of presidential campaign

Romanian prosecutors conducted raids on Saturday linked to Bogdan Peschir, suspected of illegally financing Calin Georgescu's presidential campaign. This follows the Constitutional Court's annulment of the elections, citing illegal funding and digital manipulation. The raids targeted properties in Brasov, focusing on allegations of voter corruption, money laundering, and cyber fraud. Peschir is accused of funding a TikTok campaign that promoted Georgescu, who had declared zero campaign spending. The court's decision to annul the elections has raised concerns about foreign interference and the integrity of the electoral process. New dates for the presidential vote will be set, as investigations into extremist groups related to the elections continue.