The Romanian Constitutional Court has annulled the first round of the presidential election, citing Russian interference on TikTok and a coordinated disinformation campaign on Facebook. A report by CheckFirst reveals that over 3,600 misleading political ads targeted pro-European candidate Elena…
The Romanian Constitutional Court has declared the recent presidential elections invalid, citing misinformation and campaign finance violations. The ruling mandates a new election round after concerns regarding the aggressive campaign tactics of pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly led the…
Nach einer turbulenten Woche hat das rumänische Verfassungsgericht die erste Runde der Präsidentschaftswahlen annulliert. Der Extremist Calin Georgescu profitierte von einer umstrittenen TikTok-Kampagne, die mit russischen Einflussoperationen verglichen wird. Währenddessen hat die proeuropäische Kandidatin Elena Lasconi Unterstützung von internationalen Führungspersönlichkeiten…
The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election process after the first round, which saw pro-Kremlin candidate Călin Georgescu leading. A new election date will be set by the government. The upcoming second round was intended to pit Georgescu against…
Thousands gathered in Bucharest on December 5 to support pro-European candidate Elena Lasconi ahead of the presidential runoff. The rally followed rising concerns after far-right candidate Calin Georgescu topped the first round of voting. Protesters called for freedom and European…
In the lead-up to the Romanian elections, pro-Russian candidate Georgescu claims not to have spent money on his campaign, despite evidence of financial support from influencers on TikTok. Reports indicate that Russia may have assisted him, similar to tactics used…
Romania’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the results of the first round of the presidential elections, rejecting a challenge from Cristian Terhes, a minor right-wing party leader. The first round saw independent candidate Călin Georgescu winning approximately 23% of the…
In a surprising turn of events, centrists Elena Lasconi and far-right candidate Calin Georgescu will face off in Romania’s presidential election second round on December 8. The Constitutional Court validated the results of the first round, dismissing claims of electoral…
