Romania presidential elections 2025: Exit polls show ultranationalist candidate first, tight race for runner-up

Ultranationalist candidate George Simion, the leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), is in the first place in the first round of the presidential elections, with more than 30% of the votes, according to exit polls carried out by CURS and …

First Exit Poll Results in Romania, George Simion, In First Place

George Simion, leader of the far-right opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), is in first place with 33.1% of votes, according to the first exit poll results of the sociological agencies, Digi24 reported. The candidate of the ruling …

Far-right candidate George Simion votes in Romania's presidential election rerun

Far-right Trump ally wins first round of Romania’s presidential election

BUCHAREST – Far-right politician George Simion has come out on top in the first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election, following the annulment of the November vote over allegations of Russian interference.  Simion, leader of the Alliance for the …

Pro-Russian candidate wins 1st round of Romania presidential election

The leader of Romania's pro-Russian far-right party, George Simion, has won the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday, according to official results, report Reuters and Digi24.ro. As of 6am Monday, with almost 99.9% of ballots …

HAPPENING NOW: Romania Heads to the Ballot Box – Conservative Candidate George Simion Leading Polls (Video)

Romanian conservative leaders Calin Georgescu (left) and George Simion (right) On Sunday, May 4, the Romanian people began casting votes in their presidential election, less than six months after Romania’s election of conservative hardliner Calin Georgescu …

Independent Candidate for President of Romania Victor Ponta Changes His Voting Place

The independent candidate for president of Romania, Victor Ponta, surprisingly changed the place where he voted. On his way to Bucharest, the former prime minister made a spontaneous decision and cast his ballot at a polling station in Corbi, Arges county, …

Independent Romanian Presidential Candidate Daniel Funeriu Votes for Western-oriented Romania

Independent presidential candidate Daniel Funeriu said he voted for a Western-oriented Romania, where people live "in truth" and are guided by a "moral compass." A doctor of chemistry, 53-year-old Daniel Funeriu is a former Minister of …

Romania votes again after annulled election caused political...

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 …

Romania: Globalist PM Announces Plans to Resign Following Populist Simion's First Round Blowout Win

The leftist-liberal coalition government of Romania appears on the precipice of collapse in the wake of the strong victory of populist George Simion in the first round of the redo presidential election on Sunday. Social Democrat Romania Prime Minister  …