Discoveries have been made that indicate "cyber attacks" aimed at influencing the presidential election, according to the Romanian President's office, as reported by AFP.
High-ranking officials have also noted a "growing interest" from Russia's side to influence public debate in Romania, writes the President's office in a press release.
According to opinion polls, the social democratic Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and the far-right's George Simion would take the top spots in the presidential election. But it turned out to be completely wrong.
Another far-right candidate, the pro-Russian professor Calin Georgescu, became the largest with almost 23 percent of the votes. And the second place in a decisive second round went to liberal Elena Lasconi, mayor of the small town of Campulung, with just over 19 percent.
The result was, however, very even and has been questioned. The demands for a recount are also controversial and are called by some an attempt to annul the result.
