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Romania's top court scraps presidential election

People take part in a pro-European rally in support of democracy at Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest on December 5, 2024, a few days before key elections. [AFP]

Romania's constitutional court on Friday cancelled the country's presidential election following allegations of Russian interference in favour of the far-right frontrunner, just two days ahead of the run-off.

Romania's pro-EU President Klaus Iohannis said he would stay in his post until a new government that emerges from legislative elections last weekend can be formed to set a new presidential election date.

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