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Romanian Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrates his electoral victory in Bucharest, 18 May 2025

Video. Nicușor Dan wins Romanian presidential election in dramatic comeback

Updated: 19/05/2025 - 15:51 GMT+2

Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians voted in a crucial and polarised presidential election runoff on Sunday, in which centrist Nicușor Dan faced nationalist George Simion.

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