As Romania heads into a critical presidential runoff on Sunday between two starkly different candidates, many view the final vote as a geopolitical choice between East or West.

George Simion suggests Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, should stop aiding Ukraine. Ukraine considers him a national security threat.

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.

From presidential runoffs to snap parliamentary votes, these elections come at a time of heightened political tension, economic uncertainty, and shifting alliances within the European Union

Hard-right nationalist George Simion could win Romania’s presidential election run-off on Sunday – a vote being held five months after the original election was annulled.

Bucharest's centrist mayor Nicusor Dan, a quiet mathematician, will face off against the hard-right contender in Sunday's presidential run-off vote, trying to keep Romania on its pro-European Union path and cool market nerves by forming a government.

Sunday’s presidential election in Romania could have significant implications for NATO and the European Union if the ultranationalist candidate wins.

Romania’s track record as a reliable supporter of the European project will be put to the test Sunday as an ultranationalist Donald Trump disciple contends for the presidency against a one-time math prodigy.