Pro-EU Nicusor Dan wins Romania presidential election in surprise turnaround

Romania’s centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicusor Dan, won the presidential election, surprising many after a tough race against a far-right rival.

Dan had more than 5.83 million votes with nearly 99% of the total votes counted, giving him an insurmountable lead over hard-right rival George Simion. Exit polls right after the voting suggested he had 54-55%.

Dan, a quiet mathematician aged 55, made a strong comeback in the last days of the campaign. For weeks, he had been behind George Simion, a far-right politician who supports US President Donald Trump and wants Romania to stop military aid to Ukraine.

This is a developing story.