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Centrist mayor wins Romanian presidential race over Trump-inspired nationalist

Nicusor Dan defeats nationalist rival George Simion

The Independent UK

Romania’s pro-West candidate Nicușor Dan wins presidential election in dramatic comeback

Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians voted in a crucial and polarised presidential election runoff on Sunday, in which centrist Nicușor Dan faced nationalist George Simion.

Euronews

Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election

Results show Bucharest mayor taking 54.2% of vote in presidential race, with far-right rival George Simion on 45.8%

The Guardian - UK

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Romanians vote in tense run-off between pro-Trump nationalist and pro-EU centrist

Romanians began voting on Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun — a close contest between a supporter of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor, which could reshape the course of the key NATO member that borders war-torn Ukraine. RFI English's Jan van der Made went to meet…

Radio France Internationale

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 at a crossroads: confronting communist nostalgia on election day

As Romanians head to the polls in a pivotal presidential election, the country’s struggle to come to terms with its communist past is taking on new urgency. The legacy of Ceausescu’s regime, and the nostalgia or disillusionment it inspires, now shapes debates about national identity and the direction Romania will…

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‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice

The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisions

The Guardian - UK

Chess: top-seeded world champion Gukesh Dommaraju struggles at Bucharest

The 18-year-old Indian finished joint sixth to ninth out of 10 after Friday’s final round, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, 19, won first prize after a three-way playoff

The Guardian - UK

Where the grid hits hardest: Energy distribution costs across Europe compared

The share of distribution in energy prices varies significantly across European capital cities. Euronews explores these differences in both electricity and gas bills.

Euronews

Romania's election re-run: pro-Trump candidate faces centrist Bucharest mayor

Far-right candidate George Simion, who took the lead in the first round of the Romanian parliamentary elections on 4 May, will face off against the centrist mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, in the second round on Sunday. The election is a re-run, after November 2024's vote was annulled. RFI spoke…

Radio France Internationale

Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Hungary's Orbán in search of a pact

Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Euronews

I would like Ukraine to enter the EU, Romanian presidential hopeful Nicușor Dan tells Euronews

Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan told Euronews and Euronews Romania he is prepared to mount a strong challenge against nationalist candidate George Simion in Romania's presidential vote runoff, advocating for a pro-European direction.

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.

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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

Radio France Internationale

Romania votes again after annulled election caused political disarray

Romanians head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election re-run, five months after the previous vote was annulled over allegations of Russian interference – a decision that plunged the country into political chaos and mass protests.

Al Jazeera

Romania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake?

It’s the country’s second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.

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The Guardian - UK

Romania presidential elections: why is there another vote this year?

Country is going to the polls for a second year running after after the original result was annulled

Euronews

Romanian troops simulate urban warfare in Bucharest to boost military readiness

Situated on NATO's eastern flank, Romanian military forces have begun conducting military combat drills in urban areas.

The Independent UK

7 of the best Eastern Europe holiday destinations for an affordable city break

Travel slightly further afield to eastern Europe for cities steeped in culture and rich culinary scenes for a fraction of the price of some popular Euro destinations

AAP

Aussie O'Connell's striking run at Romanian Open ended

Sydney's Chris O'Connell has been knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Romanian Open in Bucharest.

AAP

'Silent assassin' O'Connell making a noise in Bucharest

Sydneysider Chris O'Connell has made it into his first ATP quarter-final of the year at the Romanian Open in Bucharest.

AAP

O'Connell beats Lajovic to ease into claycourt campaign

Chris O'Connell has set up a Bucharest Open second round meeting with former top-10 player Nicolas Jarry by defeating Serbia's Dusan Lajovic in straight sets.

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Tate is back in Romania. How we handle him will reveal what kind of country we really are

We could have a fair, independent process, as justice demands – or buckle under pressure from the US. It could go either way, says Romanian investigative journalist Andrei Popoviciu

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