In the presidential runoff election in Romania, centrist candidate Nicusor Dan emerged victorious with 54% of the vote over hard-right candidate George Simion, who received 46%. The election was conducted amidst allegations of electoral violations and potential foreign interference affecting the legitimacy of the vote. Dan, the current mayor of Bucharest, campaigned for stronger ties with Europe and promised an 'honest' administration. Despite the loss, Simion declared his party the 'clear winners' and raised allegations of electoral fraud without evidence, indicating a contentious political atmosphere in Romania.
Romaniaâs centrist Nicusor Dan won the presidential run-off with 54% of the vote against hard-right candidate George Simion's 46%, promoting an 'honest' Romania.
Despite near-complete results showing a victory for Dan, Simion claimed his Alliance for the Union of Romanians were the 'clear winners', amidst allegations of electoral fraud.
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