Romania's Court Mandates Recount Following Far-Right Election Upset

Romania's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of votes from the first round of the presidential election after far-right candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly won with 22.9% of the vote. Georgescu, who opposes NATO and supports Putin, will face centrist Elena Lasconi in a runoff. The recount decision follows allegations of cyberattacks and claims that TikTok favored Georgescu's campaign. Both candidates have criticized the court's decision, with Lasconi emphasizing the need to protect democracy.