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Romanian Court Rejects Far-right Candidate's Election Appeal

Pro-EU Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan has been declared winner of Romania's presidential election (Credit: AFP)

Romania's constitutional court on Thursday validated the results of the presidential run-off vote at the weekend, won by pro-European Nicusor Dan, after rejecting an appeal by his defeated far-right rival.

Nationalist George Simion, who lost to Bucharest's centrist Mayor Dan, had appealed to the constitutional court to cancel the vote, alleging foreign interference, including by France.

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