The second remarkable thing is that Dan only scraped through in the first round, less than a single percentage point ahead of the third-place candidate, Crin Antonescu, and some 20 percent behind Simion. French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made direct shows of support for Dan just two days before the election, and the support -- along with relief -- continued the day after the results were announced. Ursula Von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a social media post that Romanians had "chosen the promise of an open, prosperous Romania in a strong Europe."
Author: Ray Furlong
Published at: 2025-05-18 22:10:41
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