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I will be there in all of the battles we have ahead of us - this work is just starting and I will be there with every one of you,
he said, punching the air before walking off
I have felt overwhelmed and scared,
said Nicoletta
We put our trust in him because we don't want to leave the country - we are Romanians by home, we feel Romanian, we think Romanian."
But now, she was thrilled - convinced that Mr Dan can reinvigorate his countryElections are not about politicians, they are about communities. And the community that won today wants profound changes,
Dan said,
We think it's important for Romania to continue our European journey, and make sure that we invest everything that we can in things that are important for our country, like education, health, infrastructure,
Alex Moraru, who works in the finance industry, said near Dan's campaign headquarters on Sunday
While Dan was driven, open and anti-populist, Simion ran the worst possible campaign by ... refusing dialogue, and radicalizing voters,
said Sergiu Miscoiu, a political science professor at Babes-Bolyai UniversityRussia don't forget, Romania isn't yours,
On Sunday, Dan supporters chantedWe have to do our part at home, and we have to be part of the solutions abroad, in Europe and in the world. And for that we need a strong government."
Montenegro appealed for a decisive mandate to help Portugal navigate global challenges, saying during a rally in Lisbon on Friday
We are at a geopolitical crossroads,
former Romanian president and NATO ally Traian Băsescu said after casting his vote
Elections are not about politicians. Elections are about communities. And the winner of today's ballot is a community of Romanians that want a profound change in Romania. A community that wants state institutions to work properly, the cut of corruption, a prosperous economic environment for Romanians, a society of dialogue and not governed by hate,
Dan said in a message delivered after the release of the exit polls
I also hope that we will end the chaos in the justice system that PiS left us,
Trzaskowski told state broadcaster TVP Info on FridayThis election was not about politicians. It was about a choice for a united future, not a divided one,
he told supporters in a short speech on Sunday night
For Ukraine — as a neighbour and friend — it is important to have Romania as a reliable partner. And we are confident we will. By working together, we can strengthen both our countries and our Europe,
Zelenskyy said
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Congratulations, dear Nicușor Dan, on being elected President of Romania! Moldova and Romania stand together, supporting one another and working side by side for a peaceful, democratic, and European future for all our citizens,
said Moldovan President Maia Sandu, whose country has been at loggerheads with the irredentist Simion for years
My warmest congratulations to Nicușor Dan on his victory tonight,
said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Congratulations Nicușor Dan! Long live free Romania,
exulted center-right Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose party candidate also won a narrow election victory Sunday night in PolandI look forward to further developing the strategic partnership between our friendly nations for the sake of their stability, security, and prosperity,
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Well Romania we had a good run. Thanks for the pleasant memories,
said Tristan Tate, brother of notorious manosphere influencer Andrew TateThe stakes of these elections are huge because there is widespread chaos in Romania right now after the annulment,
voter Runa Petringenaru told AFP
I voted thinking about a better life,
Catalin Birca, 57, a pensioner in Bucharest, told AFP, adding