US EditionPro-European Nicușor Dan Wins Romanian Presidential Election
- Nicușor Dan won Romania's presidential runoff on May 19, 2025, securing about 55% of the vote in Bucharest and across the country.
- The election followed annulment of a previous vote amid claims of Russian interference and occurred after months of political crisis and a government collapse.
- Dan, a 55-year-old pro-EU independent and Bucharest mayor, defeated George Simion, a 38-year-old hard-right nationalist who led among diaspora voters and modeled his campaign on Donald Trump.
- Over 11.6 million people participated in the election with a 64% turnout; Dan increased his vote count by nearly 900,000 compared to the first round and emphasized the importance of uniting the country regardless of individual voting choices.
- Dan’s victory reaffirms Romania’s pro-Western orientation, and he will appoint a new prime minister amid ongoing political and economic challenges.
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