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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, Dan secured nearly 54% of the vote, reversing Simion’s first-round lead and delivering a major blow to Trump-style nationalism in Eastern Europe. #NicusorDan #RomaniaElection2025 #GeorgeSimion #RomaniaVotes #RomaniaPresidentialElection #ProEU #TrumpStyleNationalism #NATO #EU #Zelensky #FarRightPolitics #EasternEurope #RussianInterference #RomanianPolitics #OneindiaEnglish Also Read NATO Members Report Airspace Violations by Russian Drones :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russian-drones-violate-nato-airspace-011-3929165.html?ref=DMDesc Andrew Tate's House Raided In Romania Over Rape Charges :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/andrew-tate-house-raided-in-romania-over-rape-charges-011-3913185.html?ref=DMDesc Drone Explosion Near Romania-Ukraine Border Raises Concerns :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/drone-explosion-near-romania-ukraine-border-raises-concerns-gen-3658063.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.274~HT.408~ED.420~GR.125~

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 concerns. Simion initially refused to concede, denouncing the rerun as a “coup,” but later congratulated Dan while vowing political resistance Dan’s win was celebrated by EU leaders as a win for pro-European democracy, with leaders including Macron, Von der Leyen, and Zelensky welcoming his election, calling it a signal of Romania’s firm commitment to NATO, the EU, and democratic values in a region vulnerable to Russian influence. #RomaniaElection #NicuşorDan #GeorgeSimion #ProEU #EasternEurope #RomaniaVotes #RomaniaPresidency #RunoffElection #ElectionVictory #BucharestMayor #Romania2025 #NATOAlly #EuropeanUnity #DanWins #SimionConcedes #RomaniaPolitics #Zelensky #VonDerLeyen #Macron #ElectionAnnulment #RussianInterference #DemocracyWins #RomanianPolitics #EUFuture #PoliticalChange #CorruptionCrackdown #RomaniaNews #BreakingNews #EuropeVotes #StrongEurope Also Read NATO Members Report Airspace Violations by Russian Drones :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russian-drones-violate-nato-airspace-011-3929165.html?ref=DMDesc Andrew Tate's House Raided In Romania Over Rape Charges :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/andrew-tate-house-raided-in-romania-over-rape-charges-011-3913185.html?ref=DMDesc Drone Explosion Near Romania-Ukraine Border Raises Concerns :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/drone-explosion-near-romania-ukraine-border-raises-concerns-gen-3658063.html?ref=DMDesc

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 polarised presidential election runoff on Sunday, in which centrist Nicușor Dan faced nationalist George Simion. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/18/nicusor-dan-leading-in-romanias-crucial-presidential-elections-exit-polls-project Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

France BLASTS Durov, Claims Allegations To Be ‘Fake and Denies Interfering…’ In Romanian Election

France has denied allegations of interfering in Romania’s presidential elections after Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed a “Western European government” asked him to block Romanian conservatives ahead of the vote. Durov hinted at France with a baguette emoji and accused French intel chief Nicolas Lerner of personally approaching him. France called the accusations “unfounded” and blamed Moscow for interference in the earlier annulled round. The tight runoff between centrist Nicusor and Euroskeptic Simion is now mired in deeper controversy. #France #RomaniaElection #Telegram #PavelDurov #ElectionInterference #GeorgeSimion #FranceDenies #RomaniaVotes #Nicusor #RomanianPolitics #DurovVsFrance #ElectionScandal #ForeignInfluence #MoscowBlamed #FrenchForeignMinistry #EuropeanPolitics #HybridWarfare #TelegramPolitics #FreedomOfSpeech #ElectionControversy ~HT.410~