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Romania holds parliamentary elections amid unprecedented political turmoil

November 29, 2024

Romanians will vote on December 1 in the parliamentary elections, held amid unprecedented political turmoil caused by the overlapping with the presidential elections where the Constitutional Court called the recount of votes, and the Defense Council accused “cyberattack” and preferential treatment given by TikTok to

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