Romania's Constitutional Court unanimously rejected opposition candidate George Simion’s request to annul the results of the recent election, confirming former Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan as the winner of the May 18th vote. Dan is set to be sworn in on Monday, concluding a lengthy and contentious campaign.

Romanian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Cernea spoke of "Russian interference" in the second round of the country's presidential elections.

Romania’s ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) was in the lead in the country’s parliamentary elections late Sunday, with nearly 70% of the vote counted.

A far-right, pro-Russia candidate has taken a surprise lead in the first round of Romania's presidential election, with preliminary results putting his pro-Europe rival in close second.

Polling stations have officially opened across Romania for the presidential election, News.Az reports.

By the News.Az Team