Romania’s top court ordered a vote recount in the first round of the presidential election, it said on Thursday, in a ruling observers said risked tarnishing the credibility of state institutions ahead of two more ballots.

Far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu led the first round after his TikTok-driven campaign beat the incumbent President.

Constitutional Court to decide on Friday whether to annul first round results following complaints poll subject to foreign interference

A top Romanian court on Thursday asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election, which was won by a far-right outsider candidate,

By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest The latest pre-election poll in Romania shows a potential surge for far-right parties, after far-right candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly beat established politicians in the first round of the presidential election.

Romania’s top court order presidential election recount | REUTERS Romania's top court ordered a recount of votes in the first round of the presidential election and the country's top security body warned Romania was a key target for hostile actions from Russia after a shock result in the ballot.