US EditionRomanians vote in a tense presidential runoff that pits nationalist against pro-EU centrist
- Romanians voted on May 18, 2025, in a tense presidential runoff in Bucharest between nationalist George Simion and pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan.
- The election follows the cancellation of the previous vote months earlier due to alleged violations, which plunged Romania into a political crisis.
- Simion leads the hard-right AUR party, promoting family, nation, faith, and freedom, while Dan runs independently on a reformist pro-Western platform affirming ties with the EU and Ukraine.
- Simion won 61% of the diaspora vote and claims election fraud in Moldova, accusations that authorities rejected, while official turnout in the first round was 53% with 9.5 million voters.
- The runoff outcome will shape Romania’s geopolitical direction and national security, with the winner nominating a new prime minister for a five-year presidential term.
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