AP PHOTOS: Pro-EU centrist wins Romania’s tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist

6 of 21 |  Presidential candidate George Simion, front right, smiles with his wife Ilinca during a press conference after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo…

Romania election: George Simion and Nicusor Dan face off in tense run-off

Romanians have begun casting ballots in a tense presidential election run-off that pits a nationalist who opposes military aid to Ukraine against a pro-European Union centrist. Polls opened on Sunday at 7am local time (04:00 GMT) and will close at 9pm (18: …

AP PHOTOS: Pro-EU centrist wins Romania’s tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist

Romania election: Polls open in tight presidential runoff

Skip next section Why was the Romanian election annulled? 05/18/2025May 18, 2025Why was the Romanian election annulled? The previous presidential election, held in November, saw far-right, pro-Russian political outsider Calin Georgescu surprisingly …

Centrist parties lead in Poland, Portugal, Romania polls

Centrist leaders took the lead in Portugal, Romania, and Poland’s election races this weekend. Portugal’s presidential race saw the centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) win the country’s third snap election in three years, but fall short of a majority, …

Romania’s New President Nicusor Dan: Math Prodigy, Graft Fighter

Pro-EU Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan, who won Sunday’s tense presidential vote in Romania, campaigned on a slogan of change, saying he wants to “rebuild” the Eastern European country. The former math prodigy gained 54 percent compared to 46 percent by …

Fast Thinking: Why Romania chose centrism in the end

Fast Thinking May 18, 2025 Print this page Fast Thinking: Why Romania chose centrism in the end By Atlantic Council JUST IN Dan’s the man. Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan won Sunday’s Romanian presidential election, a triumph for centrist, pro-European forces …

Romania: Liberal mayor Dan beats nationalist in tense race for presidency

Sarah Rainsford, Paul Kirby & Olimpia ZagnatIn Bucharest and London ShareSave Nicusor Dan had to wait until late into the night before he could be certain of victory The liberal, pro-EU mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, has fought off a strong challenge …

Pro-EU centrist wins Romania’s presidential race over hard-right nationalist

BUCHAREST, Romania — Pro-European Union candidate Nicusor Dan won Romania’s presidential runoff against a hard-right nationalist in an election that many viewed as a geopolitical choice for the former Eastern Bloc nation. His victory marked a major …

Romania has a new president as elections take place across Europe

[Photo Credit: BBC News] It has been a frantic night of politics in Europe, with three elections including one result and two indicative exit polls in the last couple of hours. The headline election was Romania’s presidential vote, with liberal Bucharest …