Romania's new pro-European president puts it back on Western course, but fault lines remain

A pro-European Union centrist pulled off an upset in Romania’s presidential election , beating out a hard-right nationalist who had channeled people’s anger at the political establishment to surge in the polls. But the new leader now must contend with deep …

Romania gets new pro-European president

A pro-European Union centrist has pulled off an upset win in Romania's presidential election, beating out a hard-right nationalist who had channelled people's anger at the political establishment to surge in the polls. But the new leader now must …

After the Victory Party, Romania’s President-Elect Faces ‘Three Emergencies’

Nicusor Dan had just been declared winner of Sunday’s presidential election in Romania when he identified “three emergencies” facing the country. His warning jarred with the mood of celebration among pro-European Romanians, who had turned out in high …

'It is important that support for Ukraine continues' — Zelensky congratulates Romania's President-elect Dan after ...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 19 called with Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan to congratulate him on his victory in the Romanian presidential election. Dan, running on a centrist, pro-EU platform, won 53.6% of the vote in a presidential runoff on May 18, …

Who Is Nicușor Dan? Romania's Liberal Centrist Mayor Sweeps to Victory

Nicușor Dan swept to victory in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, defeating far-right nationalist rival George Simion with nearly 54 percent of the vote. Dan, 55 the centrist mayor of Bucharest and former mathematician who campaigned for an …

Meet Romania's New Mathematician President

Nicusor Dan, 55, has won Romania's presidential run-off vote after months of political turmoil in the country. The centrist, pro-EU candidate who backs support for Ukraine was a mathematics prodigy in his youth.

Romania breathes collective sigh of relief after presidential election thriller

Romania is turning the page on its unprecedented political crisis as it comes to terms with the firm victory of independent pro-Western Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan in Sunday’s tense presidential elections. Dan made a dramatic comeback from the first round, …

Romania's presidential election: The relief of pro-Europeans after Dan's victory over pro-Russian far right candidate

Nicusor Dan, at the announcement of the first results of the Romanian presidential election, in Bucharest, on May 18, 2025. STOYAN NENOV / REUTERS Gathered in front of the town hall building in central Bucharest, a dense crowd celebrated late into the …

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan 'will be extradited to Britain after their trial in Romania' following rape and ...

Disgraced influencer Andrew Tate will be surrendered to British authorities once he has faced justice in Romania, the UK government has confirmed. Security Minister Dan Jarvis has reportedly revealed both Andrew and his brother Tristan Tate will be …

Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race