US EditionFar-Right George Simion Leads Romania's Presidential Re-Run, Runoff Likely
- The far-right contender from the AUR party secured more than 30% of the vote in the initial round of Romania’s presidential rerun held in early May 2025.
- This rerun followed the annulment of last year's election due to alleged Russian interference favoring ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, whose barred candidacy fueled anti-establishment sentiment.
- Simion campaigned on nationalist and anti-EU platforms, promising to restore Romania’s dignity and install Georgescu as prime minister by referendum, snap elections, or coalition.
- Exit polls put Simion first with 30-33%, while pro-Western candidates Crin Antonescu and Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan tied near 21-23%, with turnout around 53%.
- The runoff on May 18 will pit nationalist Simion against a pro-EU candidate, amid concerns over election transparency and high public desire for political change.
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Romania presidential election: Nationalist George Simion leads
In the newly scheduled presidential election in Romania, the nationalist candidate George Simion is clearly ahead. In the run-off election, he will probably compete against the pro-Western mayor of Bucharest.
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In A Resurgence For Democracy, Simion Wins Big In Romanian Elections
With over 95% of the vote counted in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, George Simion, the only candidate on the ballot representing democratic values and sovereignty, has declared victory with a commanding lead of over 40% of the vote.
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