Holidays for « militant democracy » and mainstream press cartel

« To begin with, the Western authoritarian masters canceled the elections in Romania because the election did not favor the candidate they supported. Then, the polls showed that he won the repeated elections, which is why they took him out of the race. Now, their puppet candidate won, and they say that » Glenn  » On the X platform made by Michael McFaul, US ambassador to Russia for two years, in the second administration Obama: « A great victory for democracy. Thank you, Romanians ”.

Glenn Greenwald also writes that the France’s government has asked the Telegram platform to censor the voices that support the candidate George Simion, the one that « EU autocrats do not want to win. » The co-founder of the Telegram platform, Pavel Durov, wrote on Sunday: « A western-European government approached Telegram and asked us not to make room for conservative voices in Romania, before today’s presidential elections. We categorically refused. Telegram will not restrict the freedom of users in Romania and will not block the politicians. « Interferences in elections » resorting to interference in elections. Either you have freedom of expression and correct choices, or you don’t. Romanians deserve one, and the other, ”Durov wrote.

The « Queen of Democracy Protection » exults after the Romanian elections

Anne Applepaum, « the neoconservative queen of democracy protection », exults after the result in Romania, writes Greenwald. This is also sweetening to the bitter pill of the weak result removed in Poland by the Pro-European liberal candidate, the mayor of Warsaw, Vafal Trzaskowski. In his place, he could run for Applebaum’s husband, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. The second round is announced very disputed, the candidates in the third and four places being much closer to the Conservative Karol Nawrocki, ranked second, only a percentage of Trzaskowski.

« He has won the candidate who really cares about the security and prosperity of Romania. Now, the far right is trying to build a parallel reality and challenge the results, » wrote Applebaum, immediately after announcing EX-Polls in Romania.

The Guardian, Foreign Policy: the « mathematician » defeats « Huligan », saves Romania from « disaster »

Romania had a choice between « a mathematician » and a « hooligan », wrote The Guardian, on the eve of the elections. « A protest movement maintained by Russia leads to the ascension of a popist in Maga in Romania, » the Washington Post wrote. If George Simion wins, « Romania is about to experience a disaster, » the New York Times wrote. « The far right in Romania is more extremist than you think, » wrote Foreign Policy.

The Times: relief after Eurocrats escaped a near Trump candidate

« The EU celebrates the defeat of the far right at the presidential elections in Romania », after the « unexpected » victory of a center candidate, writes The Times. The victory of the mayor of Bucharest is « a relief for the EU officials, who had been worried about Simion’s attacks against Brussels, the threat with the conclusion of the aid for Ukraine, the statements about the annexation of the Republic of Moldova and the support that Simion had from President Donald Trump, » writes The Times.

EU leaders congratulated the new president of Romania. The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, sees in his election « a strong commitment signal from the Romanians for the European project », as the Portuguese publication writes. « The Romanian people voted in mass, » writes the president of Ursula von der Leyen in her congratulatory message. « He chose the promise of an open and prosperous Romania, in a strong Europe. »

The EU and Ukraine win in Romania

« Nicușor Dan’s victory should reassure certain fears of the European political class. But it risks inflames the nationalist camp in Romania and its supporters from abroad and feed the accusations that the system has appealed to fraud, » writes The New York Times.

« After the tense count of the votes on Sunday evening, » Nicușor Dan, « an independent and fervent supporter of the EU and NATO, defeated the far right candidate George Simion, who won the first round, on May 4, » writes Deutsche Welle.

« The mathematician had to wait a few minutes after midnight to be absolutely sure that the figures are on the side and joined his supporters in the park opposite the Bucharest City Hall, » writes BBC. « They were discharged, shouting their name. It was an exceptional moment for the president chosen and for supporters, after months of political tensions, » writes BBC.

At the end of a tense campaign, the evening announced agitated, George Simion announcing that he « refuses to recognize his defeat », at the end of an « unprecedented political thriller, which has absorbed and polarized the country, » writes Euronews. Finally, Simion « gave up, congratulating Nicușor Dan for his victory. » « It is a bitter feeling, but these choices are only the beginning, » Simion promised.

In the speech of Victoria, the independent candidate, « who campaigned promising the change » and committed to « rebuild the country », wanted to « recognize the frustrations of Simion’s supporters », saying that they will remain unhappy « as long as the state will not work for its citizens, » writes Deutsche Welle.

« It is the most important result of the democratic period of the country, because it will decide the geopolitical future » of Romania, writes the Spanish daily El Pais. It is a result that « confirms that Romania is on the path that brought it to the EU. »

« Nicușor Dan is a fervent defender of Romania’s presence in NATO and has committed to continue to provide help to Ukraine, a help that he considers essential for Romania’s security, in the face of Russian threat, » writes CNN. « He also promised to fight corruption. »