Romania's far-right candidate protests court's annulment of presidential vote

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Romania's far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu protested outside a closed polling station after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of voting. The court cited illegal digital campaigning and undeclared funding linked to Russian interference as reasons for the cancellation. Georgescu, who topped the polls on November 24, claimed the court's decision undermines democracy. He was set to face reformist candidate Elena Lasconi in a runoff, which will now be rescheduled. Prosecutors are investigating alleged illegal campaign financing related to Georgescu, including raids on properties linked to a suspect accused of paying TikTok users to promote him. The situation has raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process in Romania.


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