George Simion

Europe News

Romanians vote in cliffhanger election as tensions continue to rise

Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians vote in a crucial and polarised presidential election. Centrist Nicușor Dan faces nationalist George Simion, with diaspora turnout doubling.

18/05/2025

Europe News

Macron takes centre stage in Romania’s election showdown

As Romania's election campaign closes, George Simion accused Emmanuel Macron of interference, while Nicusor Dan received Macron's support in a warm conversation.

16/05/2025

Europe News

Simion seeks diaspora support in Romanian presidential race last leg

Ahead of Sunday's election, Romanian hard-right presidential candidate George Simion campaigns abroad, targeting the Romanian diaspora vote. Euronews spoke to him at the European Parliament in Brussels.

15/05/2025

Romania

Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Orbán

Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

12/05/2025

Europe News

Candidates spar over war in Ukraine in fiery Euronews Romania debate

The two candidates chose Euronews Romania for their decisive, three-hour debate in the crucial election race — a political thriller after a dramatic vote annulment in December and with the future of NATO’s eastern flank nation in the balance.

08/05/2025

Europe News

I am a Euro-realist, Romania's George Simion tells Euronews

In an Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, the AUR party leader, who won the first round of the Romanian presidential election repeat on Sunday, said he remains in favour of the country's membership in the EU and NATO, but that he wants a Europe of nations and not one overarching bloc.

06/05/2025

Romania

Romanian PM resigns amid ruling coalition's post-election fallout

Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu stepped down after Crin Antonescu failed to reach the presidential election runoff, further fracturing the ruling coalition amid political turmoil.

05/05/2025