Romania's top court cancels first round of presidential election won by far-right candidate

Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled the first round of the presidential election, which was won by far-right candidate Calin Georgescu. This decision follows allegations of a Russian online campaign to support Georgescu, revealed by declassified intelligence. The court's ruling is final and requires a new election date to be set. Voting for the runoff had already begun abroad when the decision was announced, halting the process for nearly 9.4 million voters who participated in the first round. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu supported the annulment, citing Russian interference. The court's actions have raised concerns about potential civil unrest and the stability of Romanian democracy amid ongoing political turmoil.