Romanians vote in election that could propel ultranationalist Trump ally to power

<p>George Simion, 38, comfortably ahead in polls as first round of voting begins in presidential election</p><p>Romanians are voting in a presidential election rerun that could propel to power an ultranationalist who opposes military aid to Ukraine, has fiercely criticised the EU’s leadership and describes himself as a “natural ally” of Donald Trump.</p><p>George Simion, 38, is comfortably ahead in the opinion polls before the first-round vote in the EU and Nato member state, nearly six months after the original ballot was cancelled amid evidence of an alleged “massive” Russian influence campaign.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/04/romania-election-ultranationalist-trump-ally-george-simion">Continue reading...</a>