Romanian hard-right leader clear winner in first-round presidential vote

A woman rides a scooter near electoral posters ahead of Romania's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Hard-right eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run on Sunday, final results showed, after a ballot seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.

Ballots from 100% of voting stations, early Monday, showed Bucharest MayorNicusor Dan, 55, was in second place at around 21%, behind Simion's 41%. They will meet in a runoff on May 18.