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Romanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu’s campaign

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian prosecutors conducted raids on Saturday linked to a man suspected of illegally financing a campaign to promote Calin Georgescu’s presidential run, a day after the country’s top court annulled the elections in which the far-right candidate had won the first round. Intelligence authorities said information they obtained “revealed an aggressive promotion campaign” to increase and accelerate …

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Romania’s Supreme Court Annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

The Hindu

A Romanian Supreme Court on Friday Annulled the first round of the country's Presidential election, days after allegations emerged that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. Without naming Mr. Georgescu, the court said that one of the 13 candidates in the November 24 first round had improperly received “preferential treatment” …

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Romanian court annuls presidential election amid allegations of Russian online campaign

Firstpost

The Constitutional Court’s unprecedented decision — which is final — came after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence on Wednesday that alleged Russia organized thousands of social media accounts to promote Calin Georgescu across platforms such as TikTok and Telegram Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections in Izvorani, Romania. The Constitutional Court’s …

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Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential election amid fears of Russian interference

The Independent

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Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after allegations emerged that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The court, without naming Georgescu, said that one of the 13 candidates in the Nov. 24 first round had improperly received …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia’s role in Romanian election turmoil

Associated Press

LONDON — The European Union said Friday it sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election candidate who became the surprise front-runner in the nation’s presidential election. Declassified files released by Romanian authorities earlier this week suggest that a pro-Russia campaign used the messaging …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

As Romania heads to Sunday vote, thousands protest against Russian 'interference'

Firstpost

Ahead of the second round of Romanian Presidential Elections, thousands of pro-EU protesters staged demonstrations across Bucharest, expressing fears of Russian interference Ahead of a critical election in Romania, thousands of people took to the streets of central Bucharest to show their support for European values. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined Romanian intelligence services and claimed …

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Romania’s top court annuls results of presidential election’s first round

Al Jazeera

Romania’s top court has annulled the results of the first round of the presidential election and says the process must be rerun after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated campaign to promote the far-right candidate who emerged as the frontrunner. The Constitutional Court’s decision on Friday, which is final, came after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence this week that alleged …

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Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

LA Times

In a surprise outcome, independent candidate Calin Georgescu won the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, which a court has annulled. A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The Constitutional Court’s unprecedented …

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'Romania first': Far-right election front-runner echoes Trump

Raw Story

by Fulya OZERKAN / Ani SANDU Romania's far-right presidential front-runner Calin Georgescu has put his most controversial statements aside as he goes for a single slogan echoing Donald Trump before Sunday's run-off vote -- "Romania first". "Romania has to be first," Georgescu -- who has campaigned against aid for neighboring war-torn Ukraine -- told the news site Politico, "like how …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Romanians protest in The Hague as far-right candidate gets closer to winning election

NL Times

Around 150 Romanian people who live in the Netherlands protested in The Hague on Monday evening to raise concerns about the future of their country and the widespread misinformation and disinformation in the presidential election currently happening. The first round of the Romanian presidential election was surprisingly won by the far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu. The second round of the …

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TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers

LA Times

Calin Georgescu, a far-right independent candidate for president who came in first after the first round of Romania’s presidential election, prepares to vote Sunday in the country’s parliamentary election. TikTok applied its “global playbook” for the Romanian election and took a local approach with staff on the ground, said Caroline Greer, the company’s top lobbyist in the EU. Greer said …

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Romania's top court upholds presidential election first-round result, sets stage for run-off vote on Dec 8

Firstpost

Romania’s Constitutional Court on Monday validated the shock first-round result in its presidential election, setting the stage for a run-off vote on December 8 Head of the Romanian Constitutional Court Marian Enache announces the validation of the country's presidential election first-round result, following a vote recount, in Bucharest, Romania, on Monday. Reuters Romania’s Constitutional Court on Monday validated the shock …

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Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — After a ballot recount, a top Romanian court on Monday validated the first round of a presidential race in which a far-right outsider emerged as the frontrunner, plunging the country into turmoil amid allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. The Constitutional Court’s unanimous decision came after it had asked the Central Election Bureau to recount and …

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Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far-right makes gains

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — Pro-Western parties won the most votes in Romania’s parliamentary election, data on Monday shows, and will look to form a coalition government as the European Union country sees a surge of support for far-right nationalists who made huge gains in the country’s legislature. but a majority is very difficult to build, because all those pro-European parties are …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far right makes gains

LA Times

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, speaks to media after polls closed during the country’s parliamentary elections in Bucharest, Romania, on Sunday. Pro-Western parties won the most votes in Romania’s parliamentary election, data on Monday show, and will look to form a coalition government as the European Union country sees a surge of support for …

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Romanian court upholds presidential election first-round results

Al Jazeera

Romania’s Constitutional Court has validated the shock first-round result in its presidential election, setting the stage for a run-off vote on December 8, which could upend the country’s pro-Western orientation and erode backing for Ukraine. “Judges unanimously decided to… confirm and validate the result of the first presidential round on November 24 and holding the second round on December 8,” …

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Romania goes to the polls amid controversy over presidential election recount

Firstpost

Romania was thrown into turmoil after a top court ordered a recount of the first round of last week’s presidential election won by Calin Georgescu, a little-known far-right admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Septimius Parvu of the Expert Forum think-tank, the recount order by Romania’s Constitutional Court had “many negative effects”, including undermining confidence in institutions. Outgoing …

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Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first round of which has plunged the European Union and NATO member country into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference. “If Georgescu becomes president, with a favorable parliament, it’s going to be wild.” According to a …

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Romanians vote in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

LA Times

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate who won the most votes in the first round of the presidential election, speaks to media after casting his vote in the country’s parliamentary election Sunday. “If Georgescu becomes president, with a favorable parliament, it’s going to be wild.” According to a report by Expert Forum, a Bucharest-based think tank, Georgescu’s TikTok account before last …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr to meet Romanian presidential frontrunner in Bucharest: Report

India Today

Robert F Kennedy Jr, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the US health department, will be in Romania next week to meet Calin Georgescu, the surprise far-right winner in the first round of a presidential election, a Romanian television station said. Georgescu finished first in last Sunday's vote, and secured a place in a run-off scheduled for December 8, in …

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Romania’s presidential election is in chaos. Here’s why TikTok is in the middle of it

Firstpost

Romania’s top court has ordered a recount in the first round of the presidential elections after Calin Georgescu – a little-known, far-right candidate who had been polling in single digits – surged into first place while Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was knocked out of the contest. Our family.” Georgescu’s shock victory has led the country’s Constitutional Court to “unanimously ordered …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Romanian court orders recount of first-round election won by far-right outsider

LA Times

A gavel sits on the judges’ table at the Constitutional Court in Bucharest, Romania. After the CCR’s ruling, Terhes’ press office said in a statement on Facebook that the court ordered the recount “due to indications of fraud,” and alleged Terhes had “presented evidence suggesting” that valid votes cast for Ludovic Orban — who had dropped out of the race …

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Romanian court annuls presidential election amid allegations of Russian online campaign

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential election amid fears of Russian interference

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia’s role in Romanian election turmoil

As Romania heads to Sunday vote, thousands protest against Russian 'interference'

Romania’s top court annuls results of presidential election’s first round

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

'Romania first': Far-right election front-runner echoes Trump

Romanians protest in The Hague as far-right candidate gets closer to winning election

TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers

Romania's top court upholds presidential election first-round result, sets stage for run-off vote on Dec 8

Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far-right makes gains

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far right makes gains

Romanian court upholds presidential election first-round results

Romania goes to the polls amid controversy over presidential election recount

Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

Romanians vote in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

Robert F Kennedy Jr to meet Romanian presidential frontrunner in Bucharest: Report

Romania’s presidential election is in chaos. Here’s why TikTok is in the middle of it

Romanian court orders recount of first-round election won by far-right outsider