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TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election
3 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy European Union regulators said Tuesday they're investigating whether TikTok breached the …

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EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards
3 weeks, 4 days ago

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators said Tuesday they’re investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election, which has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. “Following serious indications that foreign actors interfered in the Romanian presidential elections by using TikTok, we are now thoroughly investigating …

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Romanian TikTok influencers flee amid probe into election interference
4 weeks ago

Romanian TikTok influencers flee amid probe into election interference

Firstpost  

The TikTok influencers— some reportedly linked to organised crime— posted farewell messages on social media, showing land borders and planes, before fleeing Romania TikTok influencers came under the radar following allegations of election interference in Romania. The TikTok influencers— some reportedly linked to organised crime— posted farewell messages on social media, showing land borders and planes, before fleeing Romania. Their …

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Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil
1 month ago

Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s pro-European parties agreed Wednesday to form a majority government made up of groupings that were traditionally on opposite sides and shutting out far-right nationalists who made significant gains in the election on Dec. 1. The PSD reached agreement late Tuesday to form a grand coalition with the center-right National Liberal Party, or PNL, the reformist Save …

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Romanian court annuls presidential election amid allegations of Russian online campaign
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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As Romania heads to Sunday vote, thousands protest against Russian 'interference'
1 month 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 surprise front-runner says he’s not pro-Russia. But Romania alleges he had Moscow’s help
1 month ago

Romania’s surprise front-runner says he’s not pro-Russia. But Romania alleges he had Moscow’s help

Associated Press  

IZVORANI, Romania — The surprise front-runner in Romania’s presidential election insisted to The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that he is not pro-Russian — hours before Romania declassified intelligence alleging Moscow ran an online campaign to promote him to voters. Georgescu is also a self-professed Donald Trump supporter and said the incoming U.S. president “knows what he wants, he …

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Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount
1 month, 1 week ago

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 goes to the polls amid controversy over presidential election recount
1 month, 1 week ago

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
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1 month, 1 week ago

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
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1 month, 1 week ago

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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Hard-Right candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian election after TikTok-led campaign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hard-Right candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian election after TikTok-led campaign

The Telegraph  

Radu Magdin, a political commentator, said the difference between his single-digit popularity and Sunday’s result was without precedent since Romania shed communism in 1989. Mr Georgescu, formerly a prominent member of the hard-Right Alliance for Uniting Romanians party, has called Nato’s ballistic missile defence shield in the Romanian town of Deveselu a “shame of diplomacy”. “We are strong and brave, …

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