George Simion

NicușorDan Defeats Trump-Backed Nationalist in Romania Election—EU & NATO Cheer as Russia Cries Foul

In a historic and high-stakes election, centrist and pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan has defeated ultranationalist rival George Simion to become the next President of Romania. With 100% of votes counted,..

NATO Cheers, Kremlin Fumes | Romania Elects Pro-West Leader Nicusor Dan

Nicuşor Dan won Romania’s presidency with 54% of the vote, defeating ultranationalist rival George Simion in a runoff that followed the annulment of last year’s results over foreign interference..

Romania’s pro-West candidate Nicușor Dan wins presidential election in dramatic comeback

Romania’s pro-West candidate Nicușor Dan wins presidential election in dramatic comeback Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians voted in a crucial and..

Romanians abroad begin voting in high-stakes presidential election runoff

Romanians abroad begin voting in high-stakes presidential election runoff Most recent local surveys indicate the runoff has narrowed to a near tie between presidential candidates George Simion and..

Romanians to choose between George Simion and Nicușor Dan in presidential vote runoff

Romanians to choose between George Simion and Nicușor Dan in presidential vote runoff Romanians face a presidential election redo on Sunday. Hard-right George Simion scored a victory over..

'I want Romania to maintain its pro-Western direction,' presidential hopeful Dan says

'I want Romania to maintain its pro-Western direction,' presidential hopeful Dan says In a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania, Dan, who came in second on Sunday's vote count,..

'Our position is very clear. It's a Russian war against Ukraine,' says Simion

'Our position is very clear. It's a Russian war against Ukraine,' says Simion In an Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, the AUR party leader, who won the first round of the Romanian..

I am a Euro-realist, winner of Romanian presidential vote first round George Simion tells Euronews

I am a Euro-realist, winner of Romanian presidential vote first round George Simion tells Euronews In an Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, the AUR party leader, who won the first round of the..

Who is Romania's far-right presidential candidate George Simion?

As Romania gears up for presidential election rerun, who are the frontrunners?

As Romania gears up for presidential election rerun, who are the frontrunners? Romanian voters will cast their ballots for the second time in six months on 4 May, with another far-right candidate,..