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riversedge

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15. "The presidents of both Moldova and Ukraine congratulated him on his victory."

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2025, 02:16 PM

May 19

Liberal mayor Dan beats nationalist in tense race for Romanian presidency

The presidents of both Moldova and Ukraine congratulated him on his victory.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk2xxzxkzxo.amp

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Romania's pro-West candidate Nicușor Dan wins presidential election in dramatic comeback [View all] BeyondGeography May 18 OP

Happy news. pandr32 May 18 #1

Good............... Lovie777 May 18 #2

It's ironic Du916 May 20 #18

This is very good news. highplainsdem May 18 #3

Fantastic! RainCaster May 18 #4

Just fabulous, FABULOUS!! Leghorn21 May 18 #5

Oh Thank God LeftishBrit May 18 #6

Another Trump inspired election! WinstonSmith4740 May 18 #7

That makes three, with Canada and Australia! Amaryllis May 18 #8

But that's just the popular vote count.... what about their Electoral College? groundloop May 18 #9

Well, their Trumpist candidate is claiming victory and "rigged election," of course... regnaD kciN May 19 #11

Luckily, Romania doesn't have a direct border with Russia, so infiltrating large numbers of "little green men" muriel_volestrangler May 19 #13

See what happens when you DON'T have voter suppression? Dem4life1970 May 18 #10

Apparently everyone can kick the Nazi to the curb Hassler May 19 #12

Canada, Autrailia, Romania and massive protests against Orban.. augyboston May 19 #14

"The presidents of both Moldova and Ukraine congratulated him on his victory." riversedge May 19 #15

Defeated Romanian ultranationalist 'will ask court to annul election' muriel_volestrangler May 20 #16

Straight out of the repuke playbook. MarineCombatEngineer May 20 #17