Romanian politics.

Romania: Who is George Simion, Complete profile of Romanian Political Firebrand

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Romania President election George Simion

Simion entered politics in 2019, running independently in the European Parliament election, where he earned over 117,000 votes but failed to win a seat. He subsequently founded the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) on 19 September 2019 with a focus on nationalism, conservatism, and the unification of Romanians globally.

Europe: George Simion Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Rerun

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Europe: George Simion Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Rerun

George Simion, leader of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), has won the first round of the country’s rerun presidential election, securing 40.96% of the vote, with nearly all ballots counted.