Centrist Nicusor Dan wins Romanian presidency over hard-right, pro-Trump rival

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/19/2025

Summary

Nicusor Dan, Romania's centrist mayor, defied expectations by winning Sunday's presidential election against George Simion, a Trump supporter and euroskeptic, despite trailing in the polls ahead of the race. With 54% of votes compared to Simion's 46%, Dan secured victory as Romania's highest-turnout election in decades, drawing nearly 28 million voters.