Romania's Presidential Election

Nicusor Dan, a centrist mayor, won Romania's presidential election, defeating nationalist George Simion in a crucial vote for the direction of the EU and NATO member. Dan campaigned for an 'honest' Romania and gained close to 54% of the vote. The election followed the annulment of a previous election due to allegations of Russian interference and massive social media promotion of the far-right candidate.

Romania's Presidential Election

Centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan wins Romania's presidential election in a shock upset over a hard-right, nationalist rival who pledged to follow Trump's politics. Dan campaigned on fighting corruption, maintaining support for Ukraine, and keeping Romania in the European mainstream.

Romania's Presidential Election

Pro-European Union candidate Nicusor Dan wins Romania's presidential runoff against a hard-right nationalist in a closely watched election. Dan secured 54.19% of the votes compared to Simion's 45.81%, indicating a clear victory for the pro-EU camp.