Who is George Simion, the leader of the Romanian far right? – release

For his wedding in August 2022, George Simion had seen big things. All of Romania was invited to party in a field of Maciuca in traditional outfit, to eat stuffed And bless the union of the far -right leader with his young fiancée. These giant wedding concentrated everything that makes the DNA of its party, the Alliance for the Romanian unity (AUR). The idea first, which is a compliant copy of the gigantic country marriage organized by the leader of Romanian fascists in 1925. By then the method, which mixes populism, development of traditions and heritage (all the food served was guaranteed of Romanian origin) and control of social networks (the day was broadcast live on the party’s Facebook page). Also by its participants, a vast mixture of Orthodox priests, small local entrepreneurs, retired police officers and young people who saw George Simion, 36 at the time, 38 today, a spokesperson for their generation.

On this sunny day, the politician had been applauded to the cries of « George President! » The perspective then seemed improbable. But Simion is today in a position to come the next Romanian head of state: he has largely won the first round of the presidential election, with almost 41% of the votes, twenty