Russia influence Romania? Election scandal shakes the EU!

Russia influence Romania? Election scandal shakes the EU!

Bukarest, Rumänien - In Romania, the surprising victory of the pro -Russian and right -wing extremist presidential candidate Calin Georgescu ensures excitement in the first round of the presidential election. Georgescu, who was heard with revolutionary ideas and on social media, especially among young voters, achieved surprising 23 percent in the surveys. krone.at reports of a possible influence of the election results by a coordinated campaign on the Tikok platform, which was classified by the Romanian secret service as part of an "aggressive Russian hybrid attack". The secret service also recorded 85,000 hacker attacks, and official election websites were also affected.

Georgescu, who is known for his controversy views, said not to have spent any money for his online election campaign. Nevertheless, he was celebrated as a "Tikok candidate", which raises questions about the actual influences and supporters of his election campaign. He is perceived by political analysts as a threatening turn for Romania's European orientation, since a possible victory could strongly question his geopolitical ambitions. Fr.a> illuminates the concern that prevails in the US Foreign Ministry, which endangers the western binding of Romania could.