Far-right politician Calin Georgescu was polling in single digits before claiming victory in the first round of the presidential vote.
Romania's top court has ordered a recount of votes in the first round of the presidential election and the country's top security body warned Romania was a key target for hostile actions from Russia after a shock result in the ballot. Having polled in single digits before Sunday's vote, independent far-right politician Calin Georgescu surged to a victory that raised questions over how such a surprise had been possible in the European Union and NATO member state.
There was no immediate comment from Russian authorities, but it has previously denied interfering in foreign elections. A TikTok spokesperson said, "It is categorically false to claim his account was treated differently to any other candidate", adding it had removed videos at the request of Romanian authorities within 24 hours. Georgescu gained many votes from young voters and Romanians living abroad, and his campaign relied heavily on TikTok.
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