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Pro-Western candidate Nicusor Dan has unexpectedly beaten hard-right populist George Simion in the Romanian election.

Mr Simion, 38, and his rival - a centrist who's mayor of Bucharest - faced off in the second round of the contest.

According to the official tally, Mr Dan was leading by nearly nine percentage points with more than 98% of the votes counted.

They aren't enough votes remaining for Mr Simion to make a comeback.

 
 

The first of the two candidates in the runoff is 38-year-old George Simion, head of the extreme right-wing, pro-Russian Alliance for the Union of Romanians party.

A former football hooligan, Simion now describes himself as a "sovereignist" and is a fan of both US President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

He was the clear winner of the first round of the election on May 4, garnering almost 41% of the vote.

His opponent on Sunday is 55-year-old Nicusor Dan, the independent mayor of Bucharest. Dan is a mathematician, former anti-corruption activist and a man with clear pro-European, largely liberal and at times moderately conservative positions.

He came second in the first round, albeit far behind Simion on 21%.

[–] iasmina2007@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I haven’t even thought about recommendations - I’ve never used the recommendation system on any music streaming platform. I’m fully hands-on with my music. I actively use the internet to discover new artists and curate my own playlists and library.

[–] iasmina2007@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I use Apple Music, and I’ve also tried Tidal and Deezer. They’re all good. I recommend taking advantage of the one-month free trials each service offers and seeing which one you prefer. At the end of the day, it really comes down to personal preference.

[–] iasmina2007@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Harris? The candidate who received exactly 844 votes in the 2020 primaries and secured zero delegates? The same vice president who, as of June 2023, held a net favorability rating of -17% - the lowest ever recorded for someone in that office? Newsom? A textbook status-quo California liberal? If these are your “best” options, then frankly, you kind of deserve to lose.

[–] iasmina2007@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (4 children)

If the Democrats had convinced Biden not to run for reelection (or invoked the 25th Amendment), held a proper primary, nominated a genuinely popular candidate, clearly denounced Israel’s actions, and offered a cohesive, forward-looking platform - one that voters could support rather than just oppose - the US might not be in this mess right now. Alternatively, they could have prosecuted and convicted Trump for treason or inciting insurrection between 2021 and 2024, and barred him from running for office again. In either case, their failure to act decisively has directly contributed to facilitating Trump’s return.

[–] iasmina2007@lemmy.world 66 points 1 day ago (44 children)

It’s 2025, and Spotify still doesn’t offer lossless audio. Don’t understand why anyone would keep using it with so many alternatives available.

[–] iasmina2007@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, Castle in the Sky is considered the first "official" Ghibli movie.

[–] iasmina2007@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Love the themes of environmentalism and societal diversity in Princess Mononoke.

 

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013). 🤍 “The Procession of Celestial Beings I” by Joe Hisaishi is such an ethereal piece of music.