Supporters of Nicusor Dan celebrate in Romania’s capital Bucharest
Supporters of Nicusor Dan celebrate in Romania’s capital Bucharest
Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicusor Dan, appeared on course to win the presidency on Sunday in a shock upset over a hard-right rival who had pledged to put Romania on a path inspired by US President Donald Trump's politics. FRANCE 24 correspondent Maria Gerth-Niculescu said supporters in Bucharest are "chanting, saying that they are relieved and happy that their country is going to continue on its pro-European path".
Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicusor Dan, appeared on course to win the presidency on Sunday in a shock upset over a hard-right rival who had pledged to put Romania on a path inspired by US President Donald Trump's politics. FRANCE 24 correspondent Maria Gerth-Niculescu said supporters in Bucharest are "chanting, saying that they are relieved and happy that their country is going to continue on its pro-European path".