George Simion
‘Shameful’ socialists attract EU lawmakers’ ire for not backing Romania’s centrist candidate
Hard-right George Simion is heading for power in Bucharest — but the timid socialists aren’t yet supporting independent rival Nicușor Dan. That’s causing a ruckus in Strasbourg.
Romania in chaos as prime minister resigns
How George Simion became a right-wing ‘messiah’ for Romanians abroad
Centrist Nicușor Dan faces uphill battle to beat Simion in Romanian presidential runoff
Simion’s Romanian election win sparks right-wing jubilation around Europe
Meet George Simion, the hard-right Romanian election winner … who’s banned from Ukraine
Romanian election results: Trump fan George Simion wins first round, Nicușor Dan comes second
Romania taken off US visa-free travel list
Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.
Who can beat Romanian nationalist presidential candidate George Simion?
Romania’s political loyalties are complex. Don’t expect ganging up against Simion in the second round.
Here we go again! How to watch Romania’s do-over election like a pro
The presidential election day is almost upon us. This is what you need to know.
Want to grab Trump’s attention? Europe’s politicians try Newsmax
The pro-MAGA outlet and its contemporaries are an awkward match for stolid, center-left ministers like those in Britain.
MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun
George Simion, the candidate tipped to win the first round of the presidential election, publicly aligns himself with Donald Trump.
Romanian presidential candidate fights her own party to stay in election race
Elena Lasconi wants her rivals to know she’s not quitting, despite having been knifed by her former political allies.
The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels
POLITICO analyzes all the data on the most likely presidential runoff races ahead of next month’s existential vote.
Romanian presidential hopeful faces fury after admitting role in flooding villages
Former PM Victor Ponta, who is running on a nationalist platform, said he sacrificed local farmland to spare his Serbian neighbors.
US postpones visa-free travel for Romanians
Romania, one of the last EU members not included in the Visa Waiver Program, had been due to join in March.
After Georgescu’s disqualification, here’s who’s running for president of Romania
Authorities have cleared a dozen candidates for the May election — and rejected a dozen others. Meet the runners and riders here.
Romania far-right leader Simion cleared for presidential race
Far-right candidates have entered the May election fray following the exclusion of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu.
MAGA heavyweights lash out over Romanian police raids targeting Călin Georgescu
“This is messed up,” wrote Elon Musk as he joined Jack Posobiec and JD Vance in weighing in on the election turmoil in Bucharest.
Romania’s far-right, pro-Russian lurch spells big trouble for EU and NATO
The victory of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu is sparking fear that Romania could slide into the growing pro-Moscow camp.
Ultranationalist candidate scores stunning first-round win in Romania election
Hard-right Călin Georgescu comes from nowhere to snatch victory as liberal Elena Lasconi claims second place ahead of seismic Dec. 8 runoff.
Romania election stunner: Fringe hard-right candidate now set to reach presidential runoff
Ultranationalist Călin Georgescu is on track to join center-left PM Marcel Ciolacu in final battle for the presidency.