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2025-05-18 18:33:06 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

George Simion, a far-right nationalist leader of Romania's AUR party, declared himself the new president of Romania on May 18, 2025, despite exit polls showing him losing the presidential runoff to Nicusor Dan, 54.9% to 45.1%, as reported by posts on X. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c74q57kydget https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250518-live-election-evening-portugal-poland-romania-results-reactions-analysis

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• George Simion, a far-right nationalist leader of Romania's AUR party, declared himself the new president of Romania on May 18, 2025, despite exit polls showing him losing the presidential runoff to Nicusor Dan, 54.9% to 45.1%, as reported by posts on X. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c74q57kydget https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250518-live-election-evening-portugal-poland-romania-results-reactions-analysis