Romania has elected Nicușor Dan, the independent centrist and current mayor of Bucharest, as its next president in a pivotal election that marked a turning point in the country's political direction. Dan secured 53.6% of the vote in the second round, defeating George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), who garnered 46.4%.

Romania's political arena was reshaped following the December 1, 2024 parliamentary elections. The governing Social Democratic Party (PSD) has retained its position as the leading force, winning 21.96% of the vote. This outcome secures PSD's parliamentary majority and ensures the continuation of its pro-European Union and pro-NATO policies.

Romania’s 2024 presidential election has delivered an unprecedented political upset, with far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu emerging as the unexpected frontrunner. Georgescu secured 22.95% of the vote in the first round, a dramatic leap from pre-election polls that placed him below 10%.