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Far-Right George Simion Leads Romania's Presidential Re-Run, Runoff Likely

Romanians voted on April 27, 2025, in the first round of a rerun presidential election held nationwide after a 2024 annulled ballot caused political unrest.
The rerun election followed the December 2024 vote cancellation amid allegations of irregularities and Russian interference benefiting ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, who is barred from running again.
George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for Uniting Romanians , led the first round with 30–33% support, while Crin Antonescu and Nicusor Dan each received about 21–23%, making the second place uncertain.
Simion hailed the vote as a “victory for Romania's dignity” and urged vigilance against fraud, while political expert Sergiu Miscoiu predicted a tight runoff scheduled for May 18.
The election outcome will influence Romania’s future direction between nationalist policies under Simion and a pro-EU, pro-NATO stance represented by Antonescu or Dan, with significant implications for foreign and defense policy.

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