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Romania’s President Dan sworn in amid far-right claims of stolen election

Pro-European Nicusor Dan faces big challenges after defeating pro-Russian George Simion last week in a tense run-off.

Al Jazeera

Hard-right candidate who lost Romania’s presidential race contests results at top court

The hard-right nationalist who lost Romania’s presidential election rerun said Tuesday he has asked a top court to annul the election results, alleging that foreign interference and coordinated manipulation affected Sunday's vote.

Radio France Internationale

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EU Relief As Centrist Wins Romania Vote But Tensions Remain

Romania's newly elected president Nicusor Dan on Monday faced an uphill task to bring together a deeply divided country after a tense rerun vote, with Brussels and other European allies welcoming the victory of the centrist.

International Business Times

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

Centrist mayor wins Romanian presidential race over Trump-inspired nationalist

Nicusor Dan defeats nationalist rival George Simion

The Independent UK

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

The European Union and Ukraine welcome the result.

Al Jazeera

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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

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

The Independent UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

International Business Times

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Al Jazeera

Romania braces for heated presidential vote after controversial annulment

Al Jazeera interviews the two candidates who will battle it out on Sunday after a controversial annulment.

International Business Times

Romania's Far-right Candidate Clear Favourite In Presidential Run-off

After triumphing in the first round of the presidential election, Romania's far-right candidate George Simion is tipped to win this weekend's run-off unless his pro-European rival can mobilise the masses who abstained last time.

Radio France Internationale

French cyber agency warns TikTok manipulation could hit Romania's vote, again

A French cyber security agency that helped expose Russian interference in Romania’s cancelled presidential vote last year has warned the same tactics could be used again, as the country prepares for a second round of elections on 18 May.

The Independent UK

Thousands join a pro-EU rally in Romania’s capital as pivotal presidential runoff looms

Thousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital for a pro-European Union march

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Romania names interim premier as pre-election turmoil deepens

Romania's Presidency announced on Tuesday that it appointed minister of the interior Catalin Predoiu as interim premier, a day after the prime minister's resignation deepened political tumult. The shift takes place between two rounds of Presidential elections.

Euronews

Romania's president appoints caretaker PM following presidential race loss fallout

The interim post can be held for a maximum of 45 days, during which time the interim prime minister will have only limited executive powers.

International Business Times

Romania Names Interim Premier As Turmoil Deepens

Romania's liberal interior minister Catalin Predoiu became interim premier on Tuesday, the presidency announced, a day after the prime minister's resignation deepened political tumult in the EU nation.

International Business Times

Pro-EU Or Pro-Trump? Romania Faces Decisive Choice In Vote

Pro-EU Romania is facing a possible foreign policy shift, with a far-right leader -- and fan of US President Donald Trump -- topping the first round of a tense election rerun and now up against a centrist mayor for president.

International Business Times

Romania Run-off Pits Pro-Trump Nationalist Against Centrist Mayor

After comfortably topping Sunday's rerun of Romania's presidential election first round, far-right leader George Simion -- a fervent fan of US President Donald Trump -- will face off against a centrist mayor in the second round on May 18.

Radio France Internationale

Far right candidate takes the lead in Romania's presidential race

Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, near-final results for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot showed.

The Independent UK

Hard-right leader to face runoff after winning first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun

George Simion now goes head-to-head with Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan

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