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Romania’s new president faces daunting challenges after surprise victory over far-right upstart
There was a wave of euphoria and relief across Europe following the election of pro-European liberal Nicusor Dan as Romania’s ...
Huge challenges await new president of divided Romania
Imagine having a president called Nicky.That's what Romanians just voted for: a softly-spoken, slightly geeky mathematician ...
Romania Will Need to Move Quickly on Reforms, Finance Chief Says
Romania’s finance chief said a new government will need to move quickly to fix state finances even after the election of ...
Who Is Nicușor Dan? Romania's Liberal Centrist Mayor Sweeps to Victory
Nicușor Dan swept to victory in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, defeating far-right nationalist rival George Simion with nearly 54 percent of the vote. Dan, 55 the centrist mayor of ...
New pro-European president in Romania puts it back on a Western course, but fault lines remain
A pro-European centrist has won Romania’s presidential election in a race seen as a key test of the country’s democratic ...
Romania breathes collective sigh of relief after presidential election thriller
Romania's political crisis ends with Nicușor Dan's firm victory in the presidential elections runoff on Sunday. Dan, an ...
Romania's new president Nicosur Dan finally looks like he's enjoying life after a campaign full of rancour and division
Official results from almost all of Romania's voting stations showed Nicusor Dan, mayor of Bucharest, received about 54% of ...