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Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Forecasts show pro-European Dan ahead in Romanian election
BucharestcTypeface:> Polls closed on Sunday in Romania's presidential election, with forecasts based on voter surveys showing the independent, pro-European Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan with a sharp lead over his far-right opponent George Simion. Dan garnered between 54.1% and 54.9% of the vote, with Simion trailing with 45.1% to 45.9%, broadcaster Digi24 and news portal reported, citing polling institutes CURS and Avangarde. . Partial official results were expected to be released over the course of the evening. In the first round of voting, held in early May, the final results were announced the following morning. The election is seen as important to the European Union and Ukraine, which has been fending off a full-scale Russian invasion for more than three years. (DPA)
Russia Today
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Pro-EU candidate leads in Romanian presidential race
Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan has taken the lead over his opponent, George Simion, in the Romanian presidential election, according to exit polls released on Sunday evening. Both candidates have declared victory, despite the official results not yet being announced. The outcome may hinge on the diaspora vote, which remains uncounted. Dan garnered slightly over 54% of the vote, data published by the Avangarde and CURS show. Another pollster, INSCOP, put his result at 52%. Simion was gaining between 45% and 48% according to the three exit polls. Data published by a fourth pollster, Sociopol, suggested that the candidates were neck-and-neck. Exit poll results are based on questionnaires completed by voters immediately after casting their ballots. According to local media, these polls do not account for votes cast by the diaspora abroad, which could significantly influence the final outcome. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Romania's Political Elite Loses Support Before Presidential Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Romania's ruling parties lost ground ahead of a re-scheduled presidential ballot, with the latest poll showing support for the front-runner far-right candidate as well as the independent mayor of the capital. Texas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 Renters Budapest Mayor Aims to Block Orban's Plans to Build 'Mini Dubai' What Happened to Hanging Out on the Street? Vienna Embraces Heat Pumps to Ditch Russian Gas Billionaire Developer Caruso Slams LA Leadership Over Wildfires Calin Georgescu, the fringe pro-Russian candidate who shocked the political establishment last year by winning the first round of the now-annulled presidential election, would get 37% of the votes, according to a CURS poll published on Tuesday. Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, an independent, meanwhile edged ahead of Crin Antonescu, a former National Liberal Party leader who's backed by Romania's pro-European ruling coalition. Dan polled at 21% compared with 18% for Antonescu. The margin of error was 3 percentage points. The poll highlights the growing frustration of Romanians with the ruling elite, who are working on unpopular spending cuts to stabilize public finances. The ruling parties had backed the top court's controversial ruling to cancel the Nov. 24 vote after allegations of Russian meddling in Georgescu's favor. At stake is the direction of the EU and NATO member that has been a reliable US partner since the fall of communism and which shares the longest border with Ukraine among member states. Romania also hosts thousands of troops from the military alliance. Georgescu, who previously was considered a marginal candidate, had relied on a savvy social media campaign, including high-quality TikTok videos, for which he declared no funding. The 62-year-old agricultural engineer, who has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and denounced NATO, has taken to channeling some of US President Donald Trump's rhetoric. He likened the decision to cancel the ballot to a 'coup' and repeatedly pointed to it as evidence of a 'rigged system.' He may still be banned from running in the presidential race, which is now scheduled to be held in May. Should that happen, another far-right candidate would likely take Georgescu's place. The CURS polls showed that George Simion, the leader of the largest opposition party AUR, would have the best chances to channel that support. Simion had earlier pulled out of the race to avoid splitting the vote. What Trump's Tech Billionaires Are Buying Forget Factories, Small US Towns Want Buc-ee's Gas Stations The CDC Won't Give the Public a Full Picture of Fertility Treatment Risks Elon Musk's Inaugural Highs (and Lows) How Kendrick Lamar Turned Beef With Drake Into Music Superstardom ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Romania's Political Elite Loses Support Before Presidential Vote
Romania's ruling parties lost ground ahead of a re-scheduled presidential ballot, with the latest poll showing support for the front-runner far-right candidate as well as the independent mayor of the capital. Calin Georgescu, the fringe pro-Russian candidate who shocked the political establishment last year by winning the first round of the now-annulled presidential election, would get 37% of the votes, according to a CURS poll published on Tuesday.
