Romania's Constitutional Court cancels presidential election after alleged Russian attack

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Romania's Constitutional Court has canceled the presidential election due to an alleged Russian hybrid attack that compromised the first round of voting. The runoff was scheduled for this Sunday, with candidates Elena Lasconi and Călin Georgescu. Current President Klaus Iohannis will extend his term as political candidates prepare to restart their campaigns. Millions of voters are questioning the integrity of the electoral process. Călin Georgescu, previously an unknown candidate, gained significant support through a surge of pro-Georgescu TikTok accounts in the weeks leading up to the first round on November 24. No new election date has been announced.


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