Romanian Pro-EU Candidate Dan Wins Presidency

‘There will be a difficult period ahead, necessary for economic rebalancing to lay the foundations of a healthy society,’ said Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan.

Romanian presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to supporters after exit poll results were announced in Bucharest, on May 18, 2025. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images

Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest, Romania, won Romania’s presidential election on May 18.

The election was closely watched throughout the European continent, with nationalist and pro-European Union candidates vying for the Romanian presidency.