AP PHOTOS: Pro-EU centrist wins Romania’s tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist
AP PHOTOS: Pro-EU centrist wins Romania’s tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist
A child plays under a large Romanian flag during a Pro-EU rally ahead of the second round of the presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan touch foreheads after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A supporter of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan holds an electoral poster after he won the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion, front right, smiles with his wife Ilinca during a press conference after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan waves to his supporters after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A woman casts her vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Sintesti, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A child opens a curtain as her mother exits a voting booth before casting her vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion, right, and Calin Georgescu, winner of the first round of last year’s annulled election, speak to the media after casting their votes in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan casts his vote in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Fagaras, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Nicodim)
Presidential candidate George Simion casts his vote next to his wife Ilinca in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion grimaces as the speaks with foreign media, during the second round of the country’s presidential election redo, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman exits a voting cabin before casting her ballot in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Persani, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduard Vinatoru)
People exit voting cabins with the colours of the Romanian flag as curtains, before casting their vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A child plays under a large Romanian flag during a Pro-EU rally ahead of the second round of the presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A child plays under a large Romanian flag during a Pro-EU rally ahead of the second round of the presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan touch foreheads after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan touch foreheads after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A supporter of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan holds an electoral poster after he won the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A supporter of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan holds an electoral poster after he won the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion, front right, smiles with his wife Ilinca during a press conference after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion, front right, smiles with his wife Ilinca during a press conference after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan waves to his supporters after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan waves to his supporters after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, early Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A woman casts her vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Sintesti, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A woman casts her vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Sintesti, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A child opens a curtain as her mother exits a voting booth before casting her vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A child opens a curtain as her mother exits a voting booth before casting her vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion, right, and Calin Georgescu, winner of the first round of last year’s annulled election, speak to the media after casting their votes in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion, right, and Calin Georgescu, winner of the first round of last year’s annulled election, speak to the media after casting their votes in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan casts his vote in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Fagaras, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Nicodim)
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan casts his vote in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Fagaras, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Nicodim)
Presidential candidate George Simion casts his vote next to his wife Ilinca in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion casts his vote next to his wife Ilinca in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion grimaces as the speaks with foreign media, during the second round of the country’s presidential election redo, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion grimaces as the speaks with foreign media, during the second round of the country’s presidential election redo, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman exits a voting cabin before casting her ballot in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Persani, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduard Vinatoru)
A woman exits a voting cabin before casting her ballot in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Persani, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduard Vinatoru)
People exit voting cabins with the colours of the Romanian flag as curtains, before casting their vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
People exit voting cabins with the colours of the Romanian flag as curtains, before casting their vote, in the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Pro-European Union candidate Nicusor Dan on Sunday won Romania’s closely watched presidential runoff against a hard-right nationalist who modeled his campaign after U.S. President Donald Trump. The victory marked a major turnaround in a tense election that many viewed as a geopolitical choice for the former Eastern Bloc country between East or West.
The race pitted front-runner George Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, against Dan, the incumbent mayor of Bucharest. It was held months after the cancelation of the previous election plunged Romania into its worst political crisis in decades.
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