US EditionRomania's election re-run: pro-Trump candidate faces centrist Bucharest mayor
- Romania prepares for a May 18 presidential run-off between far-right candidate George Simion and centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan.
- The election comes after the November 2024 vote was invalidated amid accusations of Russian meddling and following the disintegration of the government coalition supporting pro-European policies.
- Simion, who supports neutrality and opposes aid to Ukraine, led the first round with 40.9 percent, partly due to expatriate voters and lack of pro-European backing for Dan.
- Polling company director Remus Stefureac said the resignation of Prime Minister Ciolacu raised stakes and emotions, and fears of a far-right victory might increase turnout beyond the initial 53 percent.
- Simion's expected win could reshape Romania's EU policy as he may appoint far-right Calin Georgescu prime minister amid economic uncertainty from a falling leu and high inflation.
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Romania's election re-run: pro-Trump candidate faces centrist Bucharest mayor
Far-right candidate George Simion, who took the lead in the first round of the Romanian parliamentary elections on 4 May, will face off against the centrist mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, in the second round on Sunday. The election is a re-run, after November 2024's vote was annulled. RFI spoke to political scientist Sergiu Miscoiu from the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca about this hotly contested ballot.
‘Our Weak and Corrupt Institutions Acted Too Late to Address Manipulation That Destabilised Democracy’
CIVICUS discusses Romania’s presidential election with Anda Serban, Executive Director of Resource Center for Public Participation (CERE), a civil society organisation (CSO) that focuses on public participation and transparency in decision-making processes. Romania has experienced a dramatic shift in its political landscape following the presidential election rerun held on 4 May. The Constitutional Court …
The Future Belongs to Patriots: A Conversation with George Simion
Foreign Affairs The Future Belongs to Patriots: A Conversation with George Simion George Simion, the frontrunner in Romania’s presidential race, speaks to The American Conservative. Credit: LCV/Shutterstock As Romania heads into the second round of its presidential election on May 18, one candidate has drawn global media attention. George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), is running a nationalist, populist, and fi…
Romania’s Simion to Newsmax: Running on ‘Romania First’
George Simion, who recently won the first round of voting in his bid to be Romania’s next president, told Newsmax on Tuesday he’s running on “Romania first.” When asked on “Finnerty” if President Donald Trump is popular in his country, Simion replied, “Donald Trump is the most popular foreign politician in Romania. “He has the biggest approval rates from all countries. This is why I am running on Romania first ticket and I created alongside with…
Poll shows Romanian hard-right and centrist candidates tied ahead of run-off
BUCHAREST - Romania's hard-right nationalist George Simion and centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan are neck-and-neck ahead of a May 18 presidential run-off that could have far-reaching consequences for the European Union, an opinion poll suggested on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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