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CNN: Romania's pro-EU candidate beats hard-right rival to win presidential election [View all]
CNN - Romania’s pro-EU candidate beats hard-right rival to win presidential election
By Sophie Tanno and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN
Updated 5:44 PM EDT, Sun May 18, 2025
Romania’s pro-European Union presidential candidate Nicușor Dan won the country’s presidential election Sunday, defeating his ultranationalist rival.
With 98% of the votes counted, the centrist candidate won at least 53% of the ballots cast, a clear win over hard-right candidate George Simon, who is a fan of US President Donald Trump.
Simion, who opposes providing military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU, looked on track to win the election after he swept the first round on May 4. However, Dan gained ground after trouncing Simion in a televised debate.
The election comes five months after the result of the original vote, which saw former far-right outsider Calin Georgescu surge in popularity, was annulled over allegations of Russian interference.
Georgescu was later banned from this month’s rerun after being charged with various crimes, including founding a fascist group.
More than 10 million Romanians cast their vote in Sunday’s election, which was widely seen as a choice between East and West and a litmus test for the rise of Trump-style nationalism in Europe.
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By Sophie Tanno and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN
Updated 5:44 PM EDT, Sun May 18, 2025
Romania’s pro-European Union presidential candidate Nicușor Dan won the country’s presidential election Sunday, defeating his ultranationalist rival.
With 98% of the votes counted, the centrist candidate won at least 53% of the ballots cast, a clear win over hard-right candidate George Simon, who is a fan of US President Donald Trump.
Simion, who opposes providing military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU, looked on track to win the election after he swept the first round on May 4. However, Dan gained ground after trouncing Simion in a televised debate.
The election comes five months after the result of the original vote, which saw former far-right outsider Calin Georgescu surge in popularity, was annulled over allegations of Russian interference.
Georgescu was later banned from this month’s rerun after being charged with various crimes, including founding a fascist group.
More than 10 million Romanians cast their vote in Sunday’s election, which was widely seen as a choice between East and West and a litmus test for the rise of Trump-style nationalism in Europe.
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