Following the first round of the presidential elections in Romania, held on May 4, 2025, two candidates with opposing political views advanced to the second round: far-right nationalist George Simion and pro-European Nicușor Dăn.
According to data from Romania’s Central Election Bureau, after almost all ballots were counted:
George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) party, received 40.96% of the vote (3,862,404 voters).
Nicușor Dăn, an independent candidate and mayor of Bucharest, received 20.99% of the vote (1,979,711 voters).
The candidate from the ruling PSD-PNL-UDMR coalition, Crin Antonescu, lost to Dan towards the end of the vote count and did not make it to the second round.
The second round of elections is scheduled for May 18, 2025.
Political views of the candidates
Djordje Simion
Leader of the far-right AUR party, Simion is known for his nationalist and Eurosceptic rhetoric. His main positions include:
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Skepticism toward the EU and NATO: Criticizes EU leadership and opposes greater integration.
Opposition to military aid to Ukraine: Believes that Romania should not provide military aid to Ukraine.
Support for the idea of a Greater Romania: Advocates restoring Romania’s pre-World War II borders, including territories in Moldova and Ukraine.
Proximity to Donald Trump’s ideology: expresses support for the former US president and his policies.
Simeon has also stated his intention to include Calin Georgescu, who was previously barred from participating in the elections due to allegations of pro-Russian ties, in his government.
Nicușor Dăn
The current mayor of Bucharest, Dan positions himself as a pro-European reformer. His key positions:
Support for Romania’s membership in the EU and NATO: advocates strengthening ties with Western allies.
Fighting corruption: emphasizes the need for reforms and transparency in public administration.
Improving urban infrastructure: as mayor, he has focused on developing the urban environment and improving the quality of life for citizens.
Impact on domestic and foreign policy
The election results could significantly influence Romania’s course:
If Simion wins:
A shift away from the pro-European course and a strengthening of nationalist policies are possible.
Potential deterioration of relations with the EU and neighboring countries, especially in the context of territorial claims.
If Dan wins:
Maintaining and strengthening ties with the EU and NATO.
Moldovan parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28Moldovan parliamentary elections will be held on September 28, a decision to this effect was adopted at a parliamentary session on Thursday.
Moldova has a parliamentary form of government, under which the powers of the president are limited. Parliamentary elections are held every four years.
The last one was held on July 11, 2021. According to the legislation, the next elections must be held within 90 days after the four-year anniversary of the approval of the mandates of elected deputies. This means that the elections must be held between July 26 and October 26, 2025.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the dissolution of parliament on Sunday and new elections on April 28.
“I have just asked the Governor General to dissolve parliament and call a federal election on April 28,” he wrote on social media site X.
“We must build the strongest economy in the G7. We must deal with President Trump’s tariffs. Canadians deserve a choice about who should lead these efforts for our country,” the prime minister emphasized.
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Polling stations have opened in Greenland, where elections to the local parliament are taking place on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. Approximately 41 thousand residents of the island are eligible to vote.
The voters will have to choose from several parties, the favorites of which are two – the left-wing socialist Inuit Atakatigiiit (Eskimo Union), which is currently in power, and the social democratic Siumut (Forward).
In addition to them, representatives of the liberal Demokraatit (“Democrats”) party, the centrist Nalerak (“Aspiration”) party, which supports the island’s independence, and the liberal conservatives from the Atassut (“Solidarity”) party are competing for seats in the local parliament.
According to the BBC, a coalition of the Inuit Atakatigiit and Siumut parties currently controls the majority in parliament – 21 out of 31 seats. Both are in favor of independence, but the largest Inuit Atakatigiiit is in no hurry to hold a referendum, while Siumut promises to hold one in the next four years.
The announcement of the initial election results will begin immediately after the polls close, but the situation may be complicated by weather conditions, as a large part of the island is located in the Arctic zone. The time of the announcement of the final election results will also depend on this.
Observers note that the results of these elections should also reveal which way the island’s residents prefer: to remain a self-governing territory of Denmark, to choose a direction towards independence, or to listen to the statements of US President Donald Trump, who suggested that the Danish authorities buy Greenland.
The results of recent pre-election polls conducted by the Verian research company and regional media show that 85% of voters oppose becoming part of the United States, 6% are in favor, and 9% are undecided.
In addition, 60% of respondents are in favor of Greenland’s possible accession to the EU; 40% share the opposite opinion. The same results were shown in the 2021 survey. However, compared to 2021, the percentage of those who support parties that advocate independence from Denmark has now decreased from 80% to 69%.
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The ruling coalition in Romania has decided on the date of the new presidential elections, which will be held in Romania on May 4 and May 18, Reuters reports, citing sources in the Liberal Party of Romania.
According to the coalition parties, they have agreed to support a single presidential candidate to prevent the far-right from winning, and today their candidate is Crin Antonescu, the former leader of the Liberals, but experts suggest that another candidate from the ruling coalition may be nominated.
According to Politico, despite the cancellation of the results of the previous elections, pro-Russian candidate Kelin Georgescu remains popular in Romania, as evidenced by a poll conducted by Digi 24 at the request of Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, who also plans to run for president of Romania as an independent candidate in the re-election. The poll showed that at least 40 percent of Romanians plan to vote for Dănăsca, Dan told Digi24, without specifying how many people were interviewed.
On Wednesday, Elena Lascone, the leader of the liberal progressive party “Union for the Salvation of Romania”, which came in second in the previous elections with 19.18% of the vote, promised to run again.
As reported, in December 2024, the Romanian Supreme Court overturned the results of the first round of the November 24 presidential election due to allegations of foreign interference after the victory of pro-Russian candidate Kelin Georgescu.
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The second round of the presidential election between incumbent President Maia Sandu and Socialist Party candidate Alexandru Stoianoglo began in Moldova on Sunday, NewsMaker reports. Polls opened at 7 am local time and will close at 21:00. There are 2219 polling stations in the country and abroad, of which 1988 are in Moldova and 231 abroad.
A total of 2.7 million voters are registered. The elections are monitored by 2400 observers.
In the first round, Sandu won more than 42% of the vote, while Stoianoglo received almost 26%.
As reported, according to the CEC of Moldova, after counting 100% of the protocols in the presidential election, Maia Sandu, who won 42.45% of the vote, and the candidate from the Party of Socialists, Alexandru Stoianoglo, won 25.98%. Earlier, the Experts Club analytical center presented an analytical material on the most important elections in the world in 2024, more detailed video analysis is available here – https://youtu.be/73DB0GbJy4M?si=eGb95W02MgF6KzXU
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