Romania to Recount Votes

TikTok says Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu's account treated like any other
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's account on TikTok was labelled as a political account and treated like any other, the online platform said on Thursday, adding that it had acted on videos flagged by authorities.
Romania to Recount Votes as TikTok Accused of Favoring Candidate
Romania’s top court ordered a recount after a little-known ultranationalist candidate scored a surprise victory in Sunday’s presidential election, as a security panel said the contest was affected by a cyber operation aimed at influencing the outcome.
How TikTok Fueled The Rise Of Romania's Far-Right Presidential Candidate Georgescu
Calin Georgescu, the little-known far-right politician, used TikTok to spread his anti-EU, anti-NATO message and win the first round of Romania's presidential election.
Pro-Russia TikTok candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian elections
A pro-Russian critic of Nato has taken the lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, in a shock result that could upend its support for Ukraine.
Romania's TikTok-famous Georgescu faces voter fraud allegations
The far-right, Moscow-friendly candidate rose dramatically in the polls to lead the first round of presidential elections, which now risk annulment. #EuropeNews
Romania’s regulators call for TikTok ban after shock election vote
Romanian telecom regulators are asking for a temporary ban of TikTok and for a wider EU-wide probe while they investigate a potential disrupting role the social media platform had on last Sunday’s first round of presidential elections.
Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos
Romania's presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.
Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears
By Luiza Ilie and Mara Vilcu BUCHAREST (Reuters) -A senior official at Romania's telecoms regulator called on Wednesday for TikTok to be suspended pending an investigation into the platform's potential role in Sunday's shock far-right victory in the first round of a presidential election.
Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?
The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here’s what it means.
TikTok favouritism raises electoral integrity concerns in Romania
Cyber attacks aimed at influencing the presidential elections occurred in Romania, the National Defence Council (CSAT) reported on Thursday. It was stated that one of the candidates benefited from preferential treatment by the social media platform TikTok.
Romania's top court orders presidential election recount
Romania's top court on Thursday 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.
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