Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu and far-right George Simion are the most likely to move on to a run-off on December 8.

Romanians started voting on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that may give hard-right politician George Simion a chance of winning, with voters focused on high living costs and the country's support for Ukraine.

High cost of living and the war in Ukraine were top of voters’ minds, issues that may boost the victory chances of hard-right leader George Simion.

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,

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.

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