Far-right candidate leads presidential race of Romania, headed for May 18 runoff

May 5, 2025 #RomaniaElections #IohannisVsPredoiu #GeorgeSimion
Romania’s presidential election is heading for a second round after far-right
May 5, 2025 #RomaniaElections #IohannisVsPredoiu #GeorgeSimion
Romania’s presidential election is heading for a second round after far-right politician George Simion won 40% of the vote in the first round. He’s expected to face centrist rival Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest, who came in second. The runoff is scheduled for May 18.

Al Jazeera’s Rylee Carlson reports.

 

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