
Global Affairs
Romania’s Presidential Runoff: A Nation at the Crossroads
Introduction Romania’s 2025 presidential runoff marks one of the most consequential moments in the country’s post-communist history. The election pits George Simion, a hard-right nationalist and eurosceptic, against Nicușor Dan, the centrist, pro-EU mayor of Bucharest. This contest comes after a year of unprecedented political turmoil, including the