Continuing the European course and continuing its support Ukraine In war or turn to the far right: The Romania It is today elected its president, a clash announced, five months after the unexpected and spectacular cancellation of the elections, due to suspicions of involvement in Russia.

The leader of the Aur Nationalist Party, the Jorman38 years old, and the central mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, 55 years old, they are confronted for the top post, which allows the one who exercises it to make key positions, to participate in the EU and NATO sessions, and to make foreign policy and policy decisions.

The first, nationalist, passionate fan of Donald Trump, won the first round, May 4, gaining almost 41% of the vote, twice that of his opponent. However, polls – which have not always been reliable in the past – want him to go to fight until the thread with his opponent.

These elections are closely watched by the international community. Brussels does not hide that they are concerned about the possibility that far -right leaders are growing. The US government of Trump, who strongly criticized the autumn process, calls on the voice of the people.

A loyal member of the EU, the Romania of 19 million residents, adjacent to Ukraine, is characterized as a crucial NATO pillar since the start of Russia’s attack in February 2022.

Loumitsa Tander, an 82 -year -old retiree, fears that her country will “turn to the East” and thinks that we cannot “allow” the country to take another way from the “European”.

Sometimes hooligans, who sought to alleviate his rhetoric in recent months, Mr Simon is convinced that he will be “the next president of Romania”, unless “mass adulteration” becomes, as he says, leaving open the possibility of questioning.

The critic of the “irrational” EU policies, however, may pay for various faux pas between the two rounds, from the “aggression” he has shown to his absence from telemarketing, they consider analysts.

His opponent, a mathematician, hopes he will be able to persuade those who were absent to come to the polls in this second round – in the first, the participation did not exceed 53%.

In Diaspora, which began to vote on Friday, the numbers indicate mobilization.

In Romania, the constituencies opened at 07:00 (local time; 06:00 Greek time) and will close at 21:00 (20:00). Polls exit from the ballot box will be released shortly afterwards and the official results during Sunday night to Monday.

“I call on the Romanians to go to vote because each of us depends on the course of Romania,” said Nicusor Dan, a persuaded European and warm supporter of Kiev yesterday.

Jorenze Simon wants to put an end to support in Ukraine, requires “compensation” for the help offered so far from Bucharest in Kiev and declares a fan of “neutrality, not escalating through the mission of weapons”, while defending his “friend”.

She promises to give Romania again her “dignity”, a slogan that seduces many as they feel second -class citizens in the EU.

Very active on social networking sites, if he suspended his accounts yesterday to keep “a day of silence”, he capitalized the indignation of many against “thieves” in power since 1989 and the rage of financial difficulties in the country, from the poorest in the EU.

The explosive climate had already put the nominee of the right, the rather unknown Kalin Georgescu on November 24, after a tiktok campaign, which had a Russian aroma for many.

The former public official, however, faces allegations of irregularities in funding his election campaign and was excluded from the repetitive vote – which triggered demonstrations, sometimes violent.

Despite the defeats he tried, he nourishes the ambition that he will be called Prime Minister, as promised by Mr Simon in case he is elected, provided that he will be secured in parliament.

The winner of the elections will have the difficult task of reconcile the Romanians, as polarization is now extreme.

“How did we end up having so much hate and division?” The Mayor of Bucharest addressed his supporters at the end of last week, calling for “hope” again.

Although he criticizes how cautious and restrained he is, “this element of his personality can prove to be an advantage for him”, as “in a very troubled period, a little tranquility can make the difference, especially against so toxic,” he considers politics.