CNN: “Millions of Romanians voted as a choice between East and West and a decisive test for the ascension of Trump type nationalism”
CNN announces on the site Victoria Luinnicușor Dan
Nicușor Dan's victory is described by CNN as one of the great surprises of the moment, in European politics.
“The pro-EU candidate of Romania defeats his far-right rival and wins the presidential elections,” the CNN website wrote on Sunday night.
“The centrist candidate Nicușor Dan won at least 53% of the votes expressed, a clear victory in front of the extreme-right candidate George Simon, who is a fan of US President Donald Trump.
Simion, who opposes the granting of Ukraine military aid and criticizes the EU, seemed to win the elections after winning the first tour of May 4. However, Dan has gained ground after defeating Simion in a television debate, ”CNN reported.
The Sunday vote of Romanians “is seen as a choice between East and West and a decisive test for the ascension of Trump type nationalism.”
“The elections take place five months after the result of the initial vote, in which the former far -right outsider Călin Georgescu registered an increase in popularity, was canceled due to Russian interference charges.
Georgescu was later excluded from the resumption of the election this month after being accused of various crimes, including the founding of a fascist group. ”
CNN also records the fact that “the spokesman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, responded by questioning the integrity of the elections in Romania.”
