Demonstrators hold EU and Romanian national flags during a pro-European rally in support of democracy at University Square in Bucharest, Romania, on Dec. 5, 2024, a few days before key elections.
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Romania's Election Annulment Raises the Stakes Domestically and Abroad

Dec 6, 2024 | 18:41 GMT

The ruling may bolster support for anti-establishment parties, undermine public trust in Romania's institutions and establish a dangerous precedent in other parts of Europe.

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