President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Nicușor Dan on his victory in the Romanian presidential election and invited him to come to Ukraine. Zelenskyy

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, centrist mayor of Bucharest, is set to win Romania’s 2025 presidential election, defeating far-right candidate George Simion. The election followed the annulled 2024 vote over Russian interference.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan on his victory in the presidential election in Romania.

“Congratulations Nicușor Dan! Long live free Romania,” exulted center-right Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose party candidate also won a narrow election victory Sunday night in Poland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was also thrilled by the outcome, as Dan promises to keep Romania on its pro-EU, pro-NATO pathway.

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

Nicușor Dan, a math prodigy and current Mayor of Bucharest, won gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad in 1987 and 1988.