AdvertisementRomania's constitutional court on Friday ordered a new presidential election.
Allegations of Russian social media interference in favor of Calin Georgescu prompted the decision.
Romania's constitutional court ordered a new presidential election on Friday, just two days before the second round of voting was due to be held.
The decision follows claims that Russia coordinated a social media campaign to boost far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, the surprise winner of the first round last Sunday.
AdvertisementRomanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.
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