Romania became a target of a cyberattack aimed at influencing its presidential elections that propelled a pro-Russian candidate to win the first round of the ballot, the nation’s Supreme Defense Council said on Thursday.

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.

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

The Romanian Constitutional Court (CCR) decided on Thursday, November 28, to request the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) to recount all valid and nullified ballots from the first round of the presidential elections.

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.

Romania's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of the first round of the presidential vote, local media reported on Thursday.

Sebastian Popescu, the presidential candidate from the "Noua Românie" Party, and Cristian Terheș, backed by the Romanian National Conservative Party, have both submitted requests to the Constitutional Court (CCR) to annul the first round of the presidential elections.

A top Romanian court has asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election

A Romanian top court will ask for a vote recount in the first round of the country's presidential election, Digi24 TV reported on Thursday citing court sources, after a shock victory for a far right candidate.

Romania’s Constitutional Court asks for recount of votes from first round in presidential race.