Romania Defends Democracy Against Trump-Putin Interference
Following allegations of financial improprieties, links to unsavory figures, and suspected Russian interference including a large-scale TikTok campaign, Romanian authorities canceled the mayoral election in Bucharest. Georgescu, a candidate critical of NATO and admiring of Putin, was subsequently banned from participating in the May rerun. This decision, while seen by some as evidence of establishment collusion, is also viewed by others as a necessary response to foreign interference. Widespread disillusionment with the political establishment, however, complicates the issue.
John Q. Hosedrinker