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Zelensky
‘Much Depends on Romania in Security Matters’ – Zelensky Speaks to President-Elect Dan
Zelensky congratulates Romania’s new president Nicușor Dan after his defeat against far-right candidate George Simion.
May 19, 2025
Russia
Russia Boosts Info War to Divide Poles Ahead of Election, Says Ukrainian Intelligence
According to the HUR, Russian special services have been pushing “false and manipulative content” on social media platforms since March in an attempt to influence Polish voters.
May 19, 2025
War in Ukraine
Romania’s New President Nicusor Dan: Math Prodigy, Graft Fighter
“In today’s elections a community of Romanians who want a profound change in Romania won,” the 55-year-old said.
May 19, 2025
Poland
Poland’s 2025 Presidential Race: Liberal Trzaskowski Nets Razor-Thin Victory Over Conservative Nawrocki
These elections are significant for Poles, the millions of Ukrainians in Poland, and the broader European and global political landscape.
Updated: May 19, 2025
Romania
Pro-EU Centrist on Course to Win Romania Presidential Vote: Exit Polls
Dan won more than 54 percent of the vote, while Simion stood at just over 45 percent, according to the surveys released shortly after polling stations closed.
May 18, 2025
NATO
Trumpist Faces Pro-EU Mayor in Tight Romania Presidential Rerun
Tense voting in the Presidential election in Romania, Ukraine’s neighbor, as a Trump-fellow traveler goes up against a pro-democracy, pro-EU mayor, possibly reshaping Bucharest’s stance in NATO.
May 18, 2025
Romania
Romanian Run-Off: What’s at Stake?
What the European media are saying about the importance of today’s voting in Romania.
May 18, 2025
Poland
Poland’s 2025 Presidential Race: Runoff Looms Between Civic Platform and Conservative Candidates
Poland’s upcoming presidential elections have implications for Poland, Ukraine, and the European political landscape.
May 17, 2025
Russia
Poland Blames Russia for Cyberattack on Ruling Party Just Days Before Presidential Election
Two days before Poland’s election, Russian hackers hit the ruling party’s websites, and Prime Minister Tusk blamed Moscow for interfering with the vote.
May 17, 2025
EU
Sunday’s Far-Right Stress Test from Bucharest to Lisbon, via Warsaw
Europe’s political center is holding, but for how much longer?
May 16, 2025
EU
EU Braces for Far-Right George Simion Win in Romania
Simion gained almost 41 percent of votes in the contest’s first round - double the score of his rival in Sunday’s run-off, pro-EU centrist candidate Nicusor Dan.
May 16, 2025
NATO
EXPLAINED: 8 Things to Know About Romania’s Political Crisis
The victory of Romania’s far-right candidate in the rebooted presidential elections has sent shockwaves across the country and beyond – this is why it might be bad for Ukraine and NATO.
May 6, 2025
Ukraine
‘Romania First’ – Bucharest’s Pro-EU Premier Announces His Resignation
Ciolacu’s resignation “comes at the worst possible moment, adding political risks and fears” in a country struggling with the highest deficit in the EU. Moscow watches Ukraine’s neighbor closely.
May 6, 2025
Romania
Far Right Tops Romania’s Presidential Rerun, to Face Pro-EU Candidate in Run-Off
With 99 percent of ballots counted, nationalist AUR party leader Simion - a fan of US President Donald Trump - was leading with 40.5 percent of the vote.
May 5, 2025
Romania
Romania Returns to Polls After Annulled Presidential Vote
Romania holds a rerun presidential vote after last year’s far-right win was annulled over Russian interference claims
May 4, 2025
Romania
End of Democracy: How Pro-Russian Telegram Channels Influence Romanian Elections
On May 4, citizens of Romania will attend polling stations to elect a new president.
May 3, 2025