Romania’s pro-European Union, centrist presidential candidate Nicușor Dan won the country’s election Sunday, defeating his ultranationalist rival in a shocking upset.

With the highest voting rate in 25 years, Nicusor Dan defeated far-right candidate George Simion • Following the victory, Romania is expected to continue to support Ukraine against Russia

Far-right candidate George Simion was defeated in Romania's election by the pro-EU Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan.

Satyaki Chakraborty Donald Trump got a jolt in the latest national elections in Canada and Australia, but in Europe, pro-Trump George Simion, the leader of the far right alliance AUR won in the first round of Romanian Presidential elections held on Sunday May 4 getting 40.

Romanians backed a staunch European Union supporter in a presidential election rerun on Sunday over a Donald Trump ally, a major victory for—among others—neighboring Ukraine, nearly complete data show.

Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicusor Dan, appeared on course to win Romanian presidency on Sunday in an election closely watched across Europe amid a rise of support for U.S. President Donald Trump.