US EditionUS sends election observers to Romania for presidential election rerun
- On Friday, the United States deployed a team to monitor Romania’s upcoming presidential election rerun, which was scheduled to begin Sunday after the original 2024 vote was canceled amid controversy.
- Romania cancelled the presidential vote in December due to suspected Russian interference, a decision criticized in Washington amid a dispute over democracy.
- The annulled vote's first round on November 24 saw far-right candidate Calin Georgescu surge from low polling, but a court barred him from the rerun.
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance called the annulment evidence 'flimsy' and said Romania's actions suggested it did not share American values, while authorities uncovered misinformation 'Doppelganger' sites.
- The election rerun includes a first round Sunday and a May 18 runoff if no candidate wins over 50%, amid fragile public trust and tightened rules against disinformation.
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The Straits TimesUS sends election observers to Romania for presidential election rerun
The United States sent a team of election observers to Romania on Friday ahead of a presidential election rerun, following criticism in Washington over the decision to cancel the initial 2024 ballot. DAILY POST reports that Romania, a NATO and EU member, has become the focal point of a dispute between Europe and the administration of US President Donald Trump concerning the nature of democracy. This stems from the decision in December to cancel …
US observers at the Romanian elections. Head of delegation on the canceled elections: "There was external interference" - HotNews.ro
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