Romanian presidential election could bring ultranationalist to power


FILE PHOTO: Far-right opposition leader and presidential candidate George Simion answers questions during a press conference, in Bucharest, Romania, April 11, 2025. Inquam Photos/Sabin Cirstoveanu via REUTERS

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians vote on Sunday in a presidential election re-run that could propel ultranationalist George Simion to power, an outcome likely to cause unease in the European Union and NATO and unsettle investors.

The hard-right eurosceptic leads opinion polls before the first round of voting in the EU and NATO member state, five months after the original vote was cancelled because of alleged Russian interference. Moscow has denied the allegations.

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