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Romania’s new president faces daunting challenges after surprise victory over far-right upstartThere was a wave of euphoria and relief across Europe following the election of pro-European liberal Nicusor Dan as Romania’s new president. Moldovan President Maia Sandu echoed the sentiment: “Congratulations,
Hard-right nationalist George Simion could win Romania’s presidential election run-off on Sunday – a vote being held five months after the original election was annulled.
George Simion suggests Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, should stop aiding Ukraine. Ukraine considers him a national security threat.
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Agence France-Presse on MSNGeorge Simion: pro-Trump nationalist eyeing Romania presidencyGeorge Simion, the frontrunner in Sunday's presidential runoff, is a former football hooligan and fan of US President Donald Trump who is promising to put "Romania first". - Violence and insults - In his youth,
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Al Jazeera on MSNRomania election: George Simion and Nicusor Dan face off in tense run-offThe election result could reshape the direction of the pro-EU and NATO member nation bordering war-torn Ukraine.
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bne IntelliNews on MSNViktor Orban makes huge political misstep in supporting Simion, Hungarian analyst saysThe outcome has been a defeat for Viktor Orban as ethnic Hungarians overwhelmingly supported the pro-European candidate, independent media wrote on May 19, citing a political analyst and a former leader of UMDR (RMDSZ),
Romania's political crisis ends with Nicușor Dan's firm victory in the presidential elections runoff on Sunday. Dan, an independent pro-Western candidate, won 53.60% of the vote. View on euronews
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European centrist Nicușor Dan will become Romania’s next president after defeating far-right nationalist George Simion in a fiercely contested run-off election.The vote exposed deep divisions across the country and drawn international concern over its democratic trajectory.