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Simion secures win in Romanian vote

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Hard-right nationalist George Simion secured a decisive win Sunday in the first round of Romania's presidential election redo, nearly complete electoral data showed. The election took place months after an annulled vote plunged the European Union and NATO member country into it…

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Far-right fan of Donald Trump set to win first round in Romania's election (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    George Simion has voiced support for the U.S. president.

  2. The Guardian

    Far-right Trump fan wins first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election, exit polls suggest (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    George Simion of AUR party opposes military aid to Ukraine, has vilified EU leaders and will face a centrist in run-off vote

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Romania election: Hard-right George Simion wins 1st round – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Official electoral data shows Romania's hard-right nationalist leader, George Simion, won the most votes. A runoff with Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan is set to take place on May 18.

  4. The Republic

    Who is George Simion, a nationalist who topped polls in Romania’s presidential redo? (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, won Romania’s first-round presidential election redo by a landslide after capitalizing on widespread anti-establishment sentiment.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Romanian hard-right candidate Simion secures decisive win in 1st round of presidential redo (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Hard-right nationalist George Simion has secured a decisive win in the first round of Romania’s presidential election redo, after its previous balloting was annulled.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Simion secures win in Romanian vote (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BUCHAREST, Romania -- Hard-right nationalist George Simion secured a decisive win Sunday in the first round of Romania's presidential election redo, nearly complete electoral data showed. The election took place months after an annulled vote plunged the European Union and NATO member country into it…

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