CNN —Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the country’s 2024 presidential election process, which was narrowly won by far-right ultranationalist candidate Calin Georgescu amid allegations of Russian interference. The historic decision means a second-round runoff that was scheduled for Sunday, when Georgescu would have gone head to head with his centrist rival Elena Lasconi, will no longer take place. In a press release, the court said the annulment was based on Article 146(f) of the Constitution, emphasizing the need to ensure the correctness and legality of the electoral process. Friday’s decision caps off a troubled election cycle in Romania, with the same court last week ordering a recount of the first-round votes. In addition, the documents uncovered a series of cyber-attacks over the election period.

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Persons: CNN —, Calin Georgescu, Georgescu, Elena Lasconi, ” Organizations: CNN, TikTok, Reuters Locations: Romania