England U19s pull off miracle comeback against Germany from 5-1 down England fought back to snatch an unlikely draw in Bucharest The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Bucharest gay pride march turns 20 as LGBTQ+ Romanians face growing hostility from right-wing groups Thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters have taken to the streets of Romania’s capital for its annual gay pride parade The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
Călin Georgescu, frontrunner in Romania's cancelled election, announces withdrawal from politics Georgescu said he made his decision to take a step back following the conclusion of the presidential race, which for him indicated "the sovereignist movement has come to a close." Euronews · May 27, 2025
Nicușor Dan sworn in as Romania's president easing country's political crisis The May election rerun was held months after the Constitutional Court voided the previous election in which the far-right outsider Călin Georgescu led the first round, following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference. Euronews · May 26, 2025
Divided Romania faces uncertain future despite rejecting the far right Romania’s new president Nicusor Dan is stepping into office amid deep political and social divisions, as fallout from Sunday’s run-off election exposes the scale of public frustration and mistrust. Economic pressures are mounting, and the far right is already regrouping. Radio France Internationale · May 22, 2025
Hungarian minority plays key role in Nicușor Dan's Romanian presidential win High voter turnout, especially among young people and women, helped Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan win Romania's presidential runoff, defeating the hard-right George Simion. Euronews · May 21, 2025
The Guardian view on Romania’s presidential election upset: a vote for stability and the west Editorial: A stunning comeback victory for the centrist mayor of Bucharest was also good news for Kyiv. But elsewhere in Europe, the far right continues to flourish The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
Nicușor Dan, the maths prodigy who beat an ultranationalist for Romanian presidency Bucharest’s crusading mayor appeals for ‘specialists, civil society, new people’ to help him deliver change The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
Romania breathes collective sigh of relief after presidential election thriller Romania's political crisis ends with Nicușor Dan's firm victory in the presidential elections runoff on Sunday. Dan, an independent pro-Western candidate, won 53.60% of the vote. Euronews · May 19, 2025
EU Relief As Centrist Wins Romania Vote But Tensions Remain Romania's newly elected president Nicusor Dan on Monday faced an uphill task to bring together a deeply divided country after a tense rerun vote, with Brussels and other European allies welcoming the victory of the centrist. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Romania election: Pro-EU mayor beats Trump-inspired nationalist in presidential poll shock Nicusor Dan’s victory comes despite most Romanians living in the UK voting for hard-right rival George Simion Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
Centrist mayor wins Romanian presidential race over Trump-inspired nationalist Nicusor Dan defeats nationalist rival George Simion The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Romania’s pro-West candidate Nicușor Dan wins presidential election in dramatic comeback Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians voted in a crucial and polarised presidential election runoff on Sunday, in which centrist Nicușor Dan faced nationalist George Simion. Euronews · May 18, 2025
Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election Results show Bucharest mayor taking 54.2% of vote in presidential race, with far-right rival George Simion on 45.8% The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025 Romanians vote in tense run-off between pro-Trump nationalist and pro-EU centrist Romanians began voting on Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun — a close contest between a supporter of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor, which could reshape the course of the key NATO member that borders war-torn Ukraine. RFI English's Jan van der Made went to meet…
International Business Times · May 18, 2025 Trumpist Faces Pro-EU Mayor In Tight Romania Presidential Rerun Romanians began voting Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun, a tight race between a fan of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor that could reshape the direction of the key NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025 Pro-EU centrist wins tense Romania presidential vote rerun Nicusor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucharest, won a tense rerun of Romania's presidential election on Sunday ahead of nationalist George Simion, near complete results indicated.
Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025 Romania at a crossroads: confronting communist nostalgia on election day As Romanians head to the polls in a pivotal presidential election, the country’s struggle to come to terms with its communist past is taking on new urgency. The legacy of Ceausescu’s regime, and the nostalgia or disillusionment it inspires, now shapes debates about national identity and the direction Romania will…
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025 ‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisions
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025 Chess: top-seeded world champion Gukesh Dommaraju struggles at Bucharest The 18-year-old Indian finished joint sixth to ninth out of 10 after Friday’s final round, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, 19, won first prize after a three-way playoff
Euronews · May 15, 2025 Where the grid hits hardest: Energy distribution costs across Europe compared The share of distribution in energy prices varies significantly across European capital cities. Euronews explores these differences in both electricity and gas bills.
Radio France Internationale · May 14, 2025 Romania's election re-run: pro-Trump candidate faces centrist Bucharest mayor Far-right candidate George Simion, who took the lead in the first round of the Romanian parliamentary elections on 4 May, will face off against the centrist mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, in the second round on Sunday. The election is a re-run, after November 2024's vote was annulled. RFI spoke…
Euronews · May 12, 2025 Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Hungary's Orbán in search of a pact Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Euronews · May 7, 2025 I would like Ukraine to enter the EU, Romanian presidential hopeful Nicușor Dan tells Euronews Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan told Euronews and Euronews Romania he is prepared to mount a strong challenge against nationalist candidate George Simion in Romania's presidential vote runoff, advocating for a pro-European direction.
Euronews · May 6, 2025 Romania's president appoints caretaker PM following presidential race loss fallout The interim post can be held for a maximum of 45 days, during which time the interim prime minister will have only limited executive powers.