US EditionFar-Right George Simion Leads Romania's Presidential Re-Run, Runoff Likely
- George Simion, leader of the hard-right AUR party, won Romania's first-round presidential election redo on May 4, 2025, in Romania.
- The election was held again several months after last year’s vote was canceled due to claims of irregularities and suspected involvement by Russia, which the Russian government has rejected.
- Simion received 40.96% of the vote, far ahead of reformist Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, who got 20.99%, setting a runoff between two anti-establishment candidates.
- The runoff on May 18 will be a contest between Simion's nationalist, anti-Western stance and Dan's pro-Western, reformist platform, with a 53.2% turnout of 9.57 million voters.
- The outcome could reshape Romania’s geopolitical direction in the EU and NATO, while the vote revealed public distrust in authorities and triggered resignations and political crises.
409 Articles
409 Articles
Hardline candidate wins first round of Romanian presidential elections
The NewsAn anti-immigration hardliner who wants to halt military aid to Ukraine won the first round of Romania’s presidential election.In a resounding defeat for Romania’s pro-European governing coalition, George Simion, a firm supporter of US President Donald Trump who rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for pushing back against mass vaccination, garnered 41% of the vote.The results represent a major setback for the European Union a…
Ultranationalist Wins First Round Of Romania Elections - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News BUCHAREST/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – An ultranationalist who opposes military support for Ukraine, criticizes the European Union, and calls himself the “natural partner” of U.S. President Donald J. Trump has won the first round of Romania’s presidential election redo, official data showed. George Simion, 38, of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR), outpaced all other candidat…
Romanian right-wing Eurosceptic clear winner in first-round of presidential vote re-run
The Romanian presidential election was initially held at the end of last year. However, following allegations of Russian interference in favour of a far-right candidate, it was cancelled.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
