George Simion

Romanian president plans first Ukraine visit to attend Odesa summit

Romanian President Nicușor Dan will visit Ukraine for the first time on Wednesday to attend the fourth Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit in Odesa, the Romanian President’s Office reported on June 11.

11 June 2025, 03:56 PM

Romania’s Constitutional Court rejects Simion’s demand to annul presidential election results

Romania’s Constitutional Court rejected a petition to annul the results of the presidential election, deeming it unsubstantiated, Digi 24 local broadcaster reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 02:39 PM

The mathematician who beat the pro-Russian far right: Who is Nicușor Dan, Romania’s new president and staunch supporter of Ukraine

Nicușor Dan, a 55-year-old mathematician with a soft smile, civic activist, pro-European centrist, and mayor of Bucharest, has defied the odds and won Romania’s presidential election — a race many expected to be dominated by pro-Russian far-right candidate George Simion.

19 May 2025, 07:50 PM

Romania’s pro-EU Dan beats far-right nationalist Simion

Romania’s liberal, pro-European mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, won the May 18 presidential election, defeating his ultranationalist rival, George Simion, according to the country’s Election Authority, which announced the results early on May 19.

19 May 2025, 08:30 AM

Romania heads to runoff as far-right Simion challenges pro-EU Dan for presidency

Romania will hold its decisive presidential runoff on May 18, pitting far-right, pro-Russian candidate George Simion — who won the first round — against centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan, a vocal supporter of aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported on May 18.

18 May 2025, 02:26 PM

Romanian far-right figure Simion opposes continued support for Ukrainian refugees

George Simion, leader of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians and a presidential candidate, said the country should stop supporting Ukrainian refugees, arguing that Romania is already financially helping Moldova, G4 Media reported on April 15.

15 April 2025, 06:04 PM

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