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The election saw unprecedented participation with a 64% voter turnout, the highest since 1996, as 11.64 million Romanians cast their ballots, including a record 1.64 million votes from the diaspora, compared to 973,000 in the first round.</span

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The election saw unprecedented participation with a 64% voter turnout, the highest since 1996, as 11.64 million Romanians cast their ballots, including a record 1.64 million votes from the diaspora, compared to 973,000 in the first round.

This runoff followed a contentious first round on May 4 where Simion led with 41% to Dan's 21%, triggering the resignation of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu's coalition government after their candidate failed to advance.</span

This runoff followed a contentious first round on May 4 where Simion led with 41% to Dan's 21%, triggering the resignation of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu's coalition government after their candidate failed to advance.

The election is a redo of last November's canceled vote, which was annulled after allegations of campaign finance violations and Russian interference in favor of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu.</span

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The election is a redo of last November's canceled vote, which was annulled after allegations of campaign finance violations and Russian interference in favor of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu.

The president-elect will serve a five-year term with significant powers over foreign policy, national security, defense spending, and judicial appointments, including the authority to dissolve parliament.</span

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The president-elect will serve a five-year term with significant powers over foreign policy, national security, defense spending, and judicial appointments, including the authority to dissolve parliament.

Romania's Foreign Ministry reported a coordinated disinformation campaign on Telegram and social media platforms during the election, citing hallmarks of Russian interference, while Telegram's founder Pavel Durov claimed he refused requests to restrict conservative voices.</span

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Romania's Foreign Ministry reported a coordinated disinformation campaign on Telegram and social media platforms during the election, citing hallmarks of Russian interference, while Telegram's founder Pavel Durov claimed he refused requests to restrict conservative voices.

Dan's victory represents a clear mandate for Romania's continued integration with Western institutions and democratic values. His success, built on a reputation for fighting corruption and supporting strong EU-NATO ties, shows Romanians reject isolationist policies and support maintaining crucial military aid to Ukraine. This result ensures stability and continued foreign investment in Romania.

Dan's victory represents a clear mandate for Romania's continued integration with Western institutions and democratic values. His success, built on a reputation for fighting corruption and supporting strong EU-NATO ties, shows Romanians reject isolationist policies and support maintaining crucial military aid to Ukraine. This result ensures stability and continued foreign investment in Romania.

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The establishment has systematically worked to suppress the will of the Romanian people by disqualifying popular nationalist candidates and fabricating accusations of Russian interference. The strategy has backfired, galvanizing voters against the status quo and demonstrating growing resistance to progressive multiculturalism in Europe. The more the European Union attempts to control member nations, the more countries slip through their fingers.

The establishment has systematically worked to suppress the will of the Romanian people by disqualifying popular nationalist candidates and fabricating accusations of Russian interference. The strategy has backfired, galvanizing voters against the status quo and demonstrating growing resistance to progressive multiculturalism in Europe. The more the European Union attempts to control member nations, the more countries slip through their fingers.

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