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Romania election: Pro-EU mayor beats Trump-inspired nationalist in presidential poll shock

Nicusor Dan’s victory comes despite most Romanians living in the UK voting for hard-right rival George Simion

Evening Standard

Starmer rejects claim ‘win-win’ UK-EU deal has sold out fishing sector – as it happened

PM says deal is ‘good for fishing’ with reduced red tape and uncertainty caused by annual negotiations

The Guardian - AU

Centrist mayor wins Romanian presidential race over Trump-inspired nationalist

Nicusor Dan defeats nationalist rival George Simion

The Independent UK

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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.

Euronews

Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election

Results show Bucharest mayor taking 54.2% of vote in presidential race, with far-right rival George Simion on 45.8%

The Guardian - UK

Pro-EU Nicusor Dan defeats hard-right rival in key Romania election

The European Union and Ukraine welcome the result.

Al Jazeera

Europe elections: European leaders congratulate Bucharest mayor Nicuşor Dan – as it happened

European leaders congratulate Bucharest mayor Nicuşor Dan on victory over hard-right George Simion

The Guardian - UK

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Romanians vote in tense run-off between pro-Trump nationalist and pro-EU centrist

Romanians began voting on Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun — a close contest between a supporter of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor, which could reshape the course of the key NATO member that borders war-torn Ukraine. RFI English's Jan van der Made went to meet…

Radio France Internationale

Romanians vote in cliffhanger presidential election as tensions continue to rise

Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians vote in a crucial and polarised presidential election. Centrist Nicușor Dan faces nationalist George Simion, with diaspora turnout doubling.

Euronews

Trumpist Faces Pro-EU Mayor In Tight Romania Presidential Rerun

Romanians began voting Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun, a tight race between a fan of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor that could reshape the direction of the key NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine.

International Business Times

Pro-EU centrist wins tense Romania presidential vote rerun

Nicusor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucharest, won a tense rerun of Romania's presidential election on Sunday ahead of nationalist George Simion, near complete results indicated.

Radio France Internationale

Romania election: George Simion and Nicusor Dan face off in tense run-off

The election result could reshape the direction of the pro-EU and NATO member nation bordering war-torn Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Romania at a crossroads: confronting communist nostalgia on election day

As Romanians head to the polls in a pivotal presidential election, the country’s struggle to come to terms with its communist past is taking on new urgency. The legacy of Ceausescu’s regime, and the nostalgia or disillusionment it inspires, now shapes debates about national identity and the direction Romania will…

Radio France Internationale

Romanians cast ballots in a tense presidential runoff that pits nationalist against pro-EU centrist

Romanians are casting their ballots in a tense presidential runoff between a hard-right nationalist and a pro-Western centrist

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The Guardian - UK

Romanian run-off the most crucial on Europe’s ‘Super Sunday’ of elections

A far-right win is real possibility in eastern European state on same day as votes in Poland and Portugal

Euronews

Romania overtakes Poland as worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people

After six straight years in first place, Poland is no longer the worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people, according to the annual "Rainbow Map" published by the NGO ILGA-Europe.

The Guardian - UK

‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice

The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisions

Radio France Internationale

Romanian far-right candidate accuses Macron of election interference

Romanian nationalist candidate George Simion, on a visit to Paris on Friday, accused French President Emmanuel Macron of interference in his country's tense presidential election rerun.

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The Guardian - UK

In 1990, my mother fought for Romania’s freedom. Will the revolution’s children do the same?

Sunday’s election could threaten the country’s place in Europe if Russia’s dark arts and historical amnesia win the day, says Romanian-born writer Larisa Faber

Euronews

Romanians abroad begin voting in high-stakes presidential election runoff

Most recent local surveys indicate the runoff has narrowed to a near tie between presidential candidates George Simion and Nicușor Dan, with experts saying Sunday's result could boil down to turnout.

Euronews

Macron takes centre stage in Romania’s election showdown

As Romania's election campaign closes, George Simion accused Emmanuel Macron of interference, while Nicusor Dan received Macron's support in a warm conversation.

International Business Times

Romania's Pro-EU Presidential Candidate Hit By Disinformation Campaign

Fabricated documents, deepfakes and unsubstantiated claims: Romania's pro-European presidential candidate Nicusor Dan has been targeted by an online disinformation campaign that has intensified ahead of Sunday's run-off, analysts interviewed by AFP said.

Euronews

Romanians to choose between George Simion and Nicușor Dan in presidential vote runoff

Romanians face a presidential election redo on Sunday. Hard-right George Simion scored a victory over pro-European Nicușor Dan in the first round, but recent surveys show the race is tight.

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Joanna Lumley’s Danube: release date, trailer, locations, episode guide, interview and everything you need to know

Joanna Lumley’s Danube sees the AbFab star taking a trip along Europe's most famous river...

The Guardian - UK

Polish presidential hopefuls in final campaign push - as it happened

Thirteen candidates making their last pitches before ‘Super Sunday’ with votes also due in Portugal and Romania

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