“During the presidential election in Romania, we again see signs of intervention [страны-агрессора] Russia. The viral campaign of fake news in Telegram and other social networks is aimed at affecting the electoral process, ”Tarnea said.
He added that the Romanian authorities were ready for such steps and refuted fake news.
During Romania's Ongoing Presidential Electations Yet Again We See The HallMarks of Russian Interference. A VIRAL CAMPAIGN of FAKE News On Telegram & Other Social Media Platforms Aimed to Influence The Electoral Process. This was Expicted & 🇷🇴authorites Debunked the Fake News.
– Purtator de Cuvant Mae Romania/ Mfa Spokesperson (@pdcamaero) May 18, 2025
Context
On consisted on May 4 in Romania Repeated presidential elections None of the candidates received enough votes to win the first round.
Counting 100% votes He showed that George Simion, nominated by the Romanian Alliance (40.96% of the voters), and the founder of the right -Processed Romania Union of Romania, was supported by George Simion, nominated by the Romanian Union, Mayor of Bucharest Nikushor Dan (20.99%).
On May 18, the second round of elections took place. After the counting of more than 97%of the protocols from polling stations in the country and abroad, Dan was in the first place from 54.32%, and the Simion in the second from 45.68%, Digi24 said. Nevertheless, the Simion declared himself the winner of the elections.
