Romania's top court annuls presidential election results over Russian interference claims

Romania's top court has annulled the results of the first round of the presidential election, requiring a complete re-run of the election process. This decision follows allegations of Russian interference and questions about the sudden rise of candidate Calin Georgescu. Georgescu, who previously polled in single digits, unexpectedly finished first, raising concerns about the election's integrity. The court's ruling has created uncertainty as President Klaus Iohannis's term ends on December 21, leaving the country without a clear leader. Declassified documents indicate that Romania faced "aggressive hybrid Russian attacks" during the election. Both Georgescu and his opponent, Elena Lasconi, criticized the court's decision, while the government plans to set a new election date.