Romania in election fever: Ultrarecht's versus Pro-Europe in the showdown!
Romania in election fever: Ultrarecht's versus Pro-Europe in the showdown!
This Sunday, May 18, 2025, the highly expected presidential election takes place in Romania. The favorite of this choice is ultra -right George Simion, who has to assert himself against the liberal challenger Nicușor Dan. Both candidates have already given their vote and are ready for the decisive ballot.
The ultra -right candidate Simion was able to prevail in the first round of election on May 4 with almost 41 percent of the vote. Current surveys see him in the second round with 55 percent, while Dan comes to 21 percent. The turnout was 53 percent in the first round. Simion and the former independent candidate Călin Georgescu stated that they had voted against injustices, humiliation and poverty, which indicates national dissatisfaction.
voting of the Romanian diaspora
The Romanian diaspora is particularly in focus, the voices of which are considered crucial for the outcome of the election. The voting for abroad began in Auckland, New Zealand, and went with a positive echo, since 158,000 out of around one million voters abroad laid their votes by Friday at 4 p.m. The voters in cities such as Paris and Rome were optimistic about the choice and the resulting perspectives for Romania.In the first round, Simion received 61 percent of the votes of the Romanian diaspora, which shows its strong presence in countries with large Romanian communities. However, the mood among the Romanians chosen abroad remains unclear what could prove to be decisive for the outcome of the election.
political tensions and protests
The political landscape of Romania is currently tense. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Bucharest for a closer connection to the EU, which is interpreted as support for the pro-western candidate Dan. Simion, on the other hand, is known to tighten right -wing extremist tones and propagate strategies for reforms, reduction in bureaucracy and tax cuts. However, critics warn that a victory could be seen as a "horror scenario" for the Romanian economy.
In addition, the first round of election was declared invalid due to the suspicion of interference with election by Russia. These allegations were rejected by Moscow, but the election campaign strongly depends on the perception of voters, which is characterized by election violations and political instability. Political scientist Claudiu Tufis emphasizes that the Voter turnout of the diaspora will be decisive for the result on Sunday.
op-online.de reports on the developments in Romanian politics, while Euronews emphasizes the voices of the Romanian diaspora and its meaning. The situation in Romania remains tense and shows how important the choice is for the future of the country.
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