Defeating populists never signals an easy return to the status quo ante.

The mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, defeated hard-right nationalist George Simion in the race for Romania's presidency ...

Ultranationalist George Simion was the favorite in Romania’s runoff, but concerns over the country’s future sparked record ...

The Russian ambassador to Romania, Vladimir Lipaev, recently alleged that France had interference in Romania’s presidential ...

PM Orbán endorsed and expressed support for anti-Hungarian Romanian George Simion, but Hungarians in Romania chose Nicușor Dan.

Péter Magyar, the main challenger of PM Viktor Orbán on the 2026 general elections, talked about unbelievable poll results in ...

There was a wave of euphoria and relief across Europe following the election of pro-European liberal Nicusor Dan as Romania’s ...

Unlike in Canada or Australia, where Maga populists were humiliated by voters, in Europe being pro-Trump still pays some dividends.

In Romania, dissatisfied with the victory in the presidential election of the pro-European liberal politician, Bucharest ...

Bucharest, Romania Moments before Romania’s exit poll was announced, George Simion, the nationalist firebrand and presidential hopeful, was tapping his feet to YMCA on the steps of parliament.

Centrist Nicusor Dan wins Romania's presidential election, defeating nationalist George Simion in a crucial vote for EU and ...

A pro-European Union centrist pulled off an upset in Romania’s presidential election, beating out a hard-right nationalist ...