Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu’s unexpected rise in popularity has sparked concerns over a coordinated election influence campaign allegedly linked to Russian state-sponsored actors. Intelligence reports reveal extensive social media activity promoting Georgescu, particularly on TikTok, raising questions about compliance with electoral laws. The allegations have emerged just days before the second round of voting, prompting investigations into external cyber-attacks aimed at manipulating election data. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced support for rival candidate Elena Lasconi while also calling for accountability regarding these influence campaigns.

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