Romania’s presidential election has taken a dramatic turn, with far-right candidate George Simion leading in the polls. The country’s mainstream parties are scrambling to stop him as a victory for Simion could bring Romania closer to the US MAGA movement and harm EU plans to aid Ukraine.
The election has historic stakes, with the party leadership warning of a real risk that the second round will be seized by two extremists who want to take Romania out of the European Union, as Simion polls at around 30 percent.