Romanians vote in presidential election with potential nationalist-leftist runoff

thestar.com

Romanians are voting today in the first round of a presidential election. The outcome may lead to a runoff on December 8 between far-right nationalist George Simion and incumbent leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. Polls opened at 7 a.m. local time and will close at 9 p.m. Simion leads the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, while Ciolacu is backed by the Social Democratic Party. Romania will also hold parliamentary elections on December 1. Simion has faced controversy and is banned from entering Moldova and Ukraine. He advocates for Romanian interests and cultural pride. Ciolacu aims to encourage Romanians to return home and improve the economy. Other candidates include Elena Lasconi and Mircea Geoana, who emphasize issues like corruption and defense spending.


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