Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election Results and Orders a New Vote
The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.
Romanian far-right candidate says democracy "cancelled" along with election
The Romanian far-right presidential candidate at the centre of a Russian electoral meddling scandal turned up at the place he would have voted in on Sunday, saying the Constitutional Court's decision to cancel the ballot was fatal for democracy.
Why Romania cancelled a pro-Russian presidential candidate
A month ago Mr Georgescu was seen as a crankish no-hoper, drawing about 5% in polls. But in the first round of the election on November 24th he came first with 23%. Just before the second-round run-off against Elena Lasconi, a lacklustre centre-right candidate, one poll had him leading with 58%. This was a political earthquake.
Romanian court annuls presidential election citing Russian 'aggressive hybrid action'
Romania's Constitutional Court Friday canceled the presidential run-off election between far-right candidate Calin Georgescu and centrist Elena Lasconi. The court cited a Russian propaganda campaign as the reason.
Romanian top court annuls presidential election result
Romania's top court annulled the result of the first round of the country's presidential election on Friday, adding that the entire election process would have to be rerun. The second round had been due to be held on Sunday and voting is already underway in polling stations abroad.
Romanian court annuls presidential vote after Russian interference claims
Calin Georgescu won the first round of the election after being propelled by TikTok. Romania’s security services pointed to “Russian hybrid actions.”
Romania’s cancelled presidential election
That Romania’s top court had to intervene is unfortunate. Yet apparent earlier failures by electoral, legal and media watchdogs to prevent what was going on left the authorities with few good choices.
Romanian top court annuls presidential election results
Romania's top court annulled results of the first round of presidential election after security documents were declasified and said the whole process must be rerun, it said in a statement on Friday.
Romania Is Out to Prove Its Election Was Worth Cancelling
Romanian authorities raced to piece together how a little-known pro-Russian candidate won the first round of a presidential election that’s now been annulled as they carried out a crackdown of surging extremist forces.
Romania's election canceled amid claims of Russian interference
Officials just annulled the first round results, citing a TikTok social media campaign. Others ask, 'is this democracy'?
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Romania’s presidential election has taken a dramatic turn. Far-right, pro-Russian ultranationalist candidate Calin Georgescu won the first round of voting on November 24, but President Klaus Iohannis ...
European Union orders TikTok to preserve data related to Romanian election
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