Centrist Nicusor Dan has been declared the winner of Romania’s closely watched presidential election with 99 percent of votes counted.
Bucharest’s pro-European mayor won 54 percent of the votes, the electoral authority reported on Monday, to beat nationalist George Simion, who was on 46 percent. The result of the race, viewed as crucial for the direction of the NATO member and having wider geopolitical implications for Europe, has been warmly welcomed by the European Union and Ukraine.
