US EditionGeorge Simion, a MAGA-Courting Populist, Could Become Romania’s President in Controversial Election Re-Run
- Romania is holding a presidential election run-off on Sunday following the annulment of last year's vote amid claims of Russian interference.
- The original election was canceled after Calin Georgescu, an ultranationalist accused of crimes and banned from re-running, led the first round.
- George Simion, a 38-year-old Eurosceptic hard-right lawmaker and leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, won the first round of the re-run with 41% of votes against centrist Nicusor Dan.
- An opinion poll shows Simion and Dan tied at 48% each, with Simion courting the diaspora and promoting nationalist policies, while Dan pledges to maintain Romania's pro-Western course.
- A Simion victory could shift Romania toward hardline populism, risk EU and NATO stability, and unsettle financial markets, heightening fears amplified by the canceled vote's impact.
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The Romanians Who This Sunday Will Vote for the Ultra Simion Are Looking Forward to Changing the System “Cost What It Costs”
The anger against the current political class dominates the voters of ultra-nationalist George Simion, winner of the first round of Romania’s presidential election on May 4, which had to be repeated by accusations of Russian interference. The leader of the extreme right-wing formation Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) – the second largest force in Parliament – was overwhelmingly imposed with 41% of the votes, although he will face pro-Eu…
Trump-admirer Simion hopes voter anger will win him Romania presidency
BUCHAREST - Eurosceptic hard-right lawmaker George Simion could be elected Romania's president on Sunday, riding a wave of popular anger over living costs, corruption and the cancellation of a vote last year that another far-right contender had looked set to win. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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