Romania's top court annuls first round of presidential election as far-right candidate protests

Romania's top court has 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 as reasons for the decision. Georgescu protested outside a closed polling station, claiming the annulment undermines democracy. He faced reformist candidate Elena Lasconi in a runoff that will now be rescheduled. The court's ruling follows allegations of a Russian-backed campaign to boost Georgescu's popularity on social media. Authorities are investigating potential illegal financing linked to his campaign.