Overview

• The Constitutional Court of Romania unanimously ruled against nationalist candidate George Simion's request to annul the 2025 presidential election results.
• Nicușor Dan officially secured the presidency with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Simion by an 829,000-vote margin in the May 18 runoff.
• Simion alleged foreign interference by France and Moldova, citing unsubstantiated claims, including statements from Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
• French authorities categorically denied the allegations, and no evidence was presented to substantiate claims of interference.
• This ruling underscores Romania's institutional resilience and commitment to its pro-European and NATO-aligned trajectory despite rising populist challenges.