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Romanian Centrist Has Slight Lead over Hard-Right in Election Run-Off
- Romanians will vote on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in a tight presidential run-off between centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan and hard-right eurosceptic George Simion.
- The run-off follows Simion's decisive May 4 first-round win, which triggered a pro-Western coalition's collapse amid suspicions of Russian interference that Moscow denies.
- Dan, who is pro-EU and pro-NATO and vows to fight corruption, leads a recent AtlasIntel poll with 48.7% against Simion's 47.8%, indicating a very close race.
- Simion opposes military aid to Ukraine, favors a nationalist agenda including nationalizations under prime minister candidate Georgescu, and analysts warn his win could isolate Romania and destabilize NATO's eastern flank.
- The election outcome depends on turnout, especially from the diaspora, and carries implications for Romania's economy, EU unity, and regional security amid rising nationalism in Central Europe.
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Romanian centrist has slight lead over hard-right in election run-off
Centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan gained a slight lead over hard-right eurosceptic George Simion, an opinion poll on Friday showed, ahead of Sunday's presidential run-off vote seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union. Story by Maria Gerth-Niculescu.
·France
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Colorado Springs GazetteReposted by 
The Straits Times
The Straits TimesRomanian centrist has slight lead over hard-right ahead of tight Sunday vote-survey
By Luiza Ilie
·Colorado Springs, United States
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"They're Tired of the System so They Vote for Anyone": Seduced by George Simion, the Romanian Diaspora Could Turn the Presidential
The 4 million Romanian voters abroad largely supported the far right candidate in the first round. On Sunday, 18 May, their votes could make a difference in the second round.
·Paris, France
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der Standard DERight-Wing Extremist George Simion Goes to Romania as Favourite in the Run-Off Election on Sunday
Simion's victory would also be a success for Russia's hybrid warfare. Reform forces therefore hope for Bucharest's mayor Nicușor Dan
·Vienna, Austria
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