George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Romania's first-round presidential election after capitalizing on widespread anti-establishment sentiment.

Ultranationalist politician George Simion easily won the first round of a rerun of Romania's presidential election, setting up a runoff with pro-Western reformist Nicusor Dan in a vote that could ...

Simion’s win “confirms the rise of the far right in Romania”, FRANCE 24’s Maria Gerth-Niculescu said, reporting from Bucharest. France24 - Video Posted: May 5, 2025 | Last updated: May 5, 2025 ...

With 97 percent of ballots counted, Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the AUR party, led with about 40 percent, or 3,407,645 votes, according to Romania’s Central Election Bureau.

Hard-right nationalist George Simion could win Romania’s presidential election run-off on Sunday – a vote being held five months after the original election was annulled.

Hard-right nationalist George Simion could win Romania’s presidential election run-off on Sunday – a vote being held five months after the original election was annulled.

George Simion suggests Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, should stop aiding Ukraine. Ukraine considers him a national security threat.

Eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun on Sunday, partial results showed, after a ballot seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style ...

While not as brazen as Georgescu, Simion shares many of his views and even cast his ballot alongside him on Sunday. Simion has long voiced his opposition to military aid for Ukraine, and last year ...