Romanian presidential election: Far-right candidate leads polls with 30 percent

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00:00Voter turnout has been still slightly higher than for the presidential election in 2024,

00:07the one that was in the end annulled.

00:09In this voting station where I am now in Bucharest,

00:13the voting has been unfolding quietly.

00:16People are coming. They're very enthusiastic.

00:18They're very aware of how important this vote is.

00:22We've spoken to people from all ages

00:25who are saying that this vote will change the future of their country.

00:31Some are worried that the pro-European stance of Romania might change.

00:38Others are angry that the election was cancelled last year.

00:43And so they are all very happy to cast their ballots.

00:47For now, polls are showing that George Simeon is leading

00:52with about 30 percent of possible votes.

00:55But polls have been wrong in the past in Romania, as we've seen in 2024.

01:00So we'll have to see what happens after polling stations close at 9 p.m. local time.

01:08Currently in the polls, he's followed by Krin Antonescu.

01:12This is the candidate representing the ruling coalition.

01:15Then there's also a pro-European liberal Nikushar Dan,

01:19who's also the mayor of Bucharest.

01:23The voting stations will close at 9 p.m. local time tonight

01:27and we'll have the first exit polls a few minutes later.

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