Le scrutin avait été annulé en décembre dernier, après l’arrivée en tête au premier tour du candidat prorusse Calin Georgescu, peu connu dans son pays.
Romania will hold new presidential elections in May after the December vote was annulled due to suspicions of Russian interference.
The annulment followed the surprising lead of pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu in the first round. While Georgescu previously expressed admiration for Putin, he has recently remained ambiguous about his stance, only stating that he is "pro-Romanian".
The Romanian government accuses him of benefiting from an illicit campaign on TikTok.
His potential victory raised fears of Romania, a key NATO member, tilting towards pro-Russian stances like Hungary or Slovakia. This prompted pro-European political forces to form a coalition government in December.
Essentially, the text highlights the concern over Russian influence in Romanian politics and the subsequent decision to hold new elections to ensure a fair and democratic process.
Romania will hold new presidential elections in May after the December vote was annulled due to suspicions of Russian interference. The annulment followed the surprising lead of pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu in the first round. While Georgescu previously expressed admiration for Putin, he has recently remained ambiguous about his stance, only stating that he is "pro-Romanian". The Romanian government accuses him of benefiting from an illicit campaign on TikTok. His potential victory raised fears of Romania, a key NATO member, tilting towards pro-Russian stances like Hungary or Slovakia. This prompted pro-European political forces to form a coalition government in December. Essentially, the text highlights the concern over Russian influence in Romanian politics and the subsequent decision to hold new elections to ensure a fair and democratic process.
