Bucharest, Nov 28, 2024 (AFP) - Romanian court orders recount of first-round presidential vote

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2024-11-28

Romania's constitutional court on Thursday ordered a recount of votes cast in the first round of the presidential election, after a rival far-right contender filed a legal challenge. One far-right candidate, Calin Georgescu, secured an unexpected lead in the vote on Sunday, knocking out Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. But a rival, EU parliament member Cristian Terhes, challenged the result, accusing another candidate of irregularities. In response......

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