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Far-Right Candidate Simion Gains Support Ahead of Runoff

5/10/2025

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George Simion, the far-right candidate from the AUR party, is rallying support from Romania's Hungarian community and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as he heads into the May 18 presidential runoff. After securing 40.5% in the first round, fears grow over potential threats to minority rights should he prevail, while Hungary calls for open dialogue on these critical issues.

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George Simion, the far-right candidate from the AUR party, is rallying support from Romania's Hungarian community and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as he heads into the May 18 presidential runoff. After securing 40.5% in the first round, fears grow over potential threats to minority rights should he prevail, while Hungary calls for open dialogue on these critical issues.