Romania Orders Election Recount Amid TikTok Bias and Far-Right Concerns
Romania's top court has ordered a recount of the presidential election votes following allegations that TikTok favored the surprise winner, Calin Georgescu, a far-right candidate. TikTok denies any bias, while Georgescu, who campaigned primarily on the platform, faces accusations of illegal campaign financing. The recount is unprecedented in Romania's post-Communist history, and Georgescu is set to face runner-up Elena Lasconi in a run-off. The situation has sparked protests and calls for TikTok's suspension pending an investigation into electoral manipulation.