US EditionFar-Right George Simion Leads Romania's Presidential Re-Run, Runoff Likely
- Romania held a presidential election first round on May 4, 2025, where George Simion led with 40.96% of the votes, followed by Nicusor Dan with 20.99%.
- This election rerun followed last year's annulled vote amid allegations of electoral violations and alleged Russian interference, which plunged Romania into a severe political crisis.
- George Simion, 38, heads the nationalist party AUR and will compete against Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan, 55, a reformist candidate advocating for pro-European Union and anti-corruption policies.
- The runoff, scheduled for May 18, will pit two staunchly anti-establishment candidates with opposing ideologies and could influence Romania's geopolitical alignment within the EU and NATO.
- Simion’s lead and nationalist rise reflect growing voter distrust in traditional parties and raise uncertainty about Romania’s future foreign and domestic policies after this pivotal election.
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George Simion, the nationalist conservative candidate representing the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), has clearly won the first round of Romania’s presidential election. The 38-year-old politician, who describes himself as a “pro-Romanian” and is often described as a big supporter of Donald Trump, secured nearly 41 per cent of the vote. Simion enters the second round… Source
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