Romania presidential election: Why far-right leader George Simion's momentum is concerning for Nato
Romania, which shares a 650-kilometer (400-mile) border with Ukraine, has gained strategic importance since Russia invaded its neighbour in 2022. Despite his growing domestic support, Simion’s rhetoric is reason for alarm for Nato allies.
Romanians vote in presidential election focused on high living costs, Ukraine war
BUCHAREST, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Romanians vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that may give a shot at victory to hard-right politician George Simion, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, admires Donald Trump and wants to emulate Giorgia Meloni's Italy.
Far Right Eye Breakthrough In Romania Presidential Vote
Romanians were voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.
'We want change': Romanian far-right leader eyes presidential run-off
Romanian far-right leader George Simion, a Donald Trump fan, has been touring the countryside, including bringing truckloads of construction material to a flood-hit village, ahead of Sunday's presidential election.
Far right targets breakthrough in Romania presidential vote
Daniel MIHAILESCU/AFP/AFP Romanians voted Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion. The vote kicks off two weeks of ...
Hard Right's Simion in With a Chance as Romanians Vote for President
Romanians vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that may give a shot at victory to hard-right politician George Simion, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, admires Donald Trump and wants to emulate Giorgia Meloni's Italy.
Polls open in Romania in first round of presidential election
Romanians started casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff.
Presidential elections are held in Romania
Presidential elections are taking place in Romania on Sunday, November 24. The first round of voting has begun, according to Digi24. Romania began electing a new president today. Polling stations opened at 07:00 local time and will close at 21:00.
Romania votes for a new president with far-right seeking win
Observers expect the final vote to pit the nationalist George Simion against Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, of the Social Democratic Party. The frontrunners for the largely ceremonial role are Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu,
Romania Votes For New President Amid Rising Far-Right
Romanians began casting their votes on Sunday in the first round of the presidential election. The leading candidates for the mostly ceremonial position are Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and George Simion,
Romanians cast ballots in presidential race that could pit nationalist against leftist in a runoff
Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist ...
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Romania is holding a presidential election, with far-right nationalist George Simion potentially facing incumbent leftist ...
Romania's radical right leader Simion, a Trump fan, eyes presidency
George Simion, Romania's youngest presidential candidate, admires U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and would stop military ...
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Hard right's Simion in with a chance as Romanians vote
Romanians will vote in the first round of a presidential election that may give a shot at victory to hard-right politician ...
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Nationalist Simion and reformist Lasconi compete for a spot in Romanian presidential run-off
Social Democrat (PSD) leader and prime minister Marcel Ciolacu remains the frontrunner in Romania’s presidential race that ...
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Romania's radical right leader Simion, a Trump fan, sets eyes on presidency
BUCHAREST - George Simion, Romania's youngest presidential candidate, admires U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and would stop military aid to Ukraine, while his vocal anti-Brussels rhetoric ...