Romania's Constitutional Court holds urgent consultations on annulment of first round of presidential election results

The judges of the Romanian Constitutional Court are set to meet urgently on Friday for consultations following a surge in requests to annul the results of the presidential elections. These requests reference documents declassified by the Supreme Council for National Defense, which suggest that the campaign of candidate Călin Georgescu was the result of external manipulation.

Correspondence of Dan Alexe // Lavrov at the OSCE, an organization without leadership

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov avoided a public clash with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday night at the annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with Lavrov accusing the West of escalating the war in Ukraine, but the Russian foreign minister left before Blinken could respond. Earlier, Blinken had stressed that “Romanian authorities have uncovered a large-scale and well-funded Russian effort to influence the Romanian presidential election.”

Voting for the second round of the presidential elections in Romania starts abroad

The first polling stations, including those in the Republic of Moldova, opened today, and the voting period will last for three days. Voters can cast their votes starting at 12:00 today, on Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 to 21:00. There is an option to extend voting until 23:59 for citizens who are in line at the polling station by 21:00.

US raises concerns over Russian interference in Romanian elections

The United States expresses concern regarding Russia's involvement in Romania's electoral process through malicious cyber activities aimed at influencing the vote. The State Department in Washington underscores the importance of fully investigating the information provided in reports by Romanian authorities to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.

French assembly ousts prime minister Michel Barnier

Members of the French National Assembly have passed a vote of no confidence against the government led by Michel Barnier by an overwhelming majority.

Romanian elections: TikTok's role in Călin Georgescu’s campaign

President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, has declassified documents from the most recent meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) regarding Călin Georgescu’s campaign.

US and Ukraine sign $825M energy resilience agreement

On December 3, Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding in Brussels to collaborate on strengthening the resilience of Ukraine's energy system.

South Korea lifts martial law amid protests and political tension

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed to lift martial law during a government session, describing the measure as necessary to defend the constitutional order from “communist forces” and threats from North Korea, reports the BBC.

TikTok executives questioned by EU over Romanian election concerns

TikTok executives were heard by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection in the European Parliament. Romanian authorities had previously urged the committee to investigate TikTok.

Ukraine demands NATO membership as Budapest Memorandum fails

The Kyiv authorities have officially rejected the so-called security guarantees offered as substitutes for Ukraine’s NATO membership.

U.S. announces $725M military aid for Ukraine against Russia

The United States will deliver a $725 million military aid package to Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on December 2.

Romania: Constitutional Court validates first round of presidential elections. Second round will be held on Sunday

The Constitutional Court of Romania has validated the first round of the presidential elections, and the second round will take place on December 8. Călin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi will be on the ballot paper.