Romania's far-right candidate protests court's annulment of presidential election first round

Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the presidential election, where far-right candidate Calin Georgescu was the frontrunner. The court cited illegal digital campaigning and undeclared funding, alleging Russian interference in promoting Georgescu. Georgescu protested outside a closed polling station, claiming the decision undermines democracy. He had topped the polls despite declaring no campaign spending, raising questions about his unexpected success. New dates for the presidential vote will be set. Prosecutors are investigating alleged illegal funding linked to Georgescu's campaign, including raids on properties connected to a suspect accused of paying for social media promotion.