Centrist mayor wins Romanian presidential race over Trump-inspired nationalist - Nicusor Dan defeats nationalist rival George Simion

The pro-EU mayor of Bucharest has been elected as the new President of Romania in a shock upset over his Donald Trump-supporting rival. Nicusor Dan pulled off a dramatic comeback against hard-right rival George Simion.

European Union presidential candidate Nicușor Dan won the country’s presidential election Sunday, defeating his ultranationalist rival. With more than 99% of the votes counted, the centrist candidate won at least 53% of the ballots cast,

The Pro-European Union centrist mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, has claimed victory in Romania's presidential run-off election over far-right nationalist candidate George Simion, who has conceded defeat.

Pro-European Union candidate Nicusor Dan has won Romania's closely watched presidential runoff against a hard-right nationalist.

The 55-year-old centrist, who has pledged to clamp down on corruption, is staunchly in favor of Romania's membership in the EU and NATO, and has said his country's support for Ukraine is vital for its own security against a growing Russian threat.

Romanians are casting their ballots in a tense presidential runoff between a hard-right nationalist and a pro-Western centrist

George Simion suggests Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, should stop aiding Ukraine. Ukraine considers him a national security threat.