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.
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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.
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Exit polls from the Romanian presidential election suggest pro-Western centrist Nicusor Dan is on course for a surprise win over right-wing populist George.. Sky News
Polls have opened for the second round of Romania's presidential election - with little separating centrist candidate Nicusor Dan from the populist George.. Sky News
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