Specialized software analysis shows that controversial social media posts, which promoted far-right frontrunner Calin Georgescu, were shared by pro-Russia accounts and amplified by bots.

Responsibility for the rise of the far right lies primarily with nominally “left” forces, who have adapted to nationalism and supported NATO’s war with Russia in Ukraine.

Romania validated the results of the first round of presidential elections won by pro-Russian Calin Georgescu, who will face pro-European Elena Lasconi.