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Romania should follow Hungary’s example in state policies, far-right presidential candidate says

May 9, 2025

The far-right presidential candidate George Simion, who won the first round of the presidential elections with over 40% of the votes, said during a debate on Thursday, May 8, that Romania should copy many state policies enacted by Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban.

Simion stated during the Euronews debate that all ethnic Hungarians "must understand that they are good citizens of Romania" and emphasized that he appreciates "many of the positions" expressed by Viktor Orbán, adding that...

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