Romania's pro-European candidate declares victory in presidential runoff

A pro-European candidate has declared victory in Romania's presidential runoff on Sunday. The election authority says that with 99 percent of the votes counted, Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan was ahead with 53.83 percent, while his rival, George Simion, …

A Pro-Western Candidate Wins Romania's Presidential Election

2 Nikushore-Daniel Dan Photo: Getty Images Nikushore-Daniel Dan is in favor of aid to Ukraine. On Sunday, May 18, a second round of presidential elections was held in Romania. According to the results of counting 100% of the election protocols, the mayor …

Pro-EU centrist wins Romania’s tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist who modelled campaign on Donald Trump

In Romania, A Far-right Candidate Has Declared Himself The Winner Of The Election

2 Djordje Simion Photo: Reuters Exit polls say he's losing. Voting in Romania's presidential election is over. According to the first exit polls, candidate Nicusor Dan is leading. A poll by the Avangarde sociological institute, Dan, the liberal …

Romania's presidential election delivers surprise result

Few pollsters and analysts predicted even a week ago that Nicusor Dan, a quietly spoken mathematician and anti-corruption activist, had a serious chance of defeating far-right candidate George Simion in Romania's presidential election. But Mr Dan has …

Pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan wins Romania's presidential election

Nicusor Dan (C), Bucharest mayor and independent presidential candidate supported by the Force of the Right (FD), delivers his speech after the first exit poll results are announced in Cismigiu Park, Bucharest, Romania, on May 18, 2025.. Photo by Bogdan …

Pro-European gains shape elections in Romania, Poland, and Portugal amid rising far-right pressure

In a critical weekend for European politics, pro-European Union candidates and parties made notable gains in Romania, Poland, and Portugal—though far-right contenders and rising political fragmentation underscored the continent’s shifting political …

Romania’s presidential election was 'odd to say the least' — Kremlin

MOSCOW, May 19. /TASS/. The recent presidential election in Romania was "odd to say the least," as the eventual winner emerged in the absence of a leading candidate, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. " …

Ex-Moldovan leader says foreign actors meddled in Romania’s presidential rerun

CHISINAU, May 19. /TASS/. Foreign countries and globalists meddled in Romania’s presidential election, facilitating victory for a pro-Western candidate, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon told TASS. "Clearly, other countries directly …

Independent Dan Claims Victory in Romania's Presidential Runoff

(MENAFN) Nicusor Dan, an independent candidate, has emerged victorious in Romania's presidential runoff, overcoming George Simion, leader of the AUR party. The near-complete official results, released by the AEP, confirm Dan's win with 54.17% of …