George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), conceded defeat on Sunday night and congratulated Bucharest mayor and pro-EU independent candidate Nicușor Dan for winning the presidential election.

Nicușor Dan (independent centrist politician and incumbent Mayor of Bucharest) won the 2025 Romanian presidential election decisively over George Simion

Pro-West independent candidate Nicusor Dan staged a dramatic comeback on Sunday to win the Romanian presidential elections with a firm 54% of the votes. His contender, hard-right candidate George Simion,

In a stunning political turnaround, Nicușor Dan, a quiet mathematician-turned-reformer, has defeated far-right populist George Simion to become Romania’s next president. Dan’s victory affirms the country’s commitment to the EU and Nato,

Nicușor Dan wins Romania's presidential election, defeating ultranationalist George Simion with nearly 54% of the vote.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Hard-right nationalist George Simion could win Romania’s presidential election run-off on Sunday – a vote being held five months after the original election was annulled.

The election result could reshape the direction of the pro-EU and NATO member nation bordering war-torn Ukraine.