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Editorial: El País

Rumania y Polonia votan por Europa
May 20, 2025

  • The idea of Europe remains strong against Euro-sceptic far right when it manages to mobilize voters, as shown in presidential elections in Romania and Poland.
  • The victorious mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, is an independent committed to European construction and safety against Russian aggression.
  • The countries of Romania and Poland are key in the conflict between Kiev and Moscow, and between European integration and ultra-nationalism.
  • The proposed far right that sympathizes with the EU's enemies would have weakened the Union and increased the influence that Putin already has over Hungary and Slovakia.
  • Nicusor Dan won by rallying in the first round, which reveals Russian interference in the electoral call and discredits the far right.

Conclusion: Recent pro-European wins in elections in Romania and Poland are good news for the EU. This event indicates a leaning towards union among Europeans versus ultra-right forces that opt for nationalistic withdrawal.