Crin Antonescu makes a strong leap and surpasses Nicusor Dan in voting options, according to data from an AtlasIntel survey conducted for Hotnews.ro. Even if the two reach the presidential final, the candidate of the governing alliance is the favorite. George Simion receives the most votes in the second round in a single scenario. The research was conducted after the USR’s decision to no longer support Elena Lasconi’s candidacy for the presidential elections. The joint candidate of AUR and POT, George Simion, would win the first round of the presidential elections on May 4, according the opinion poll . According to the research, Simion would take 33.4% of the votes, up from the previous AtlasIntel poll last month, when he was rated at 30.4%. With 24.7%, is Crin Antonescu (PSD-PNL-UDMR) ranks second, who has increased by almost 7 percentage points. Nicusor Dan is decreasing, from 26% to 21.2%, followed by Victor Ponta, with 9.7% and Elena Lasconi, with 5%. 3% of respondents say they are not voting, are canceling their vote or do not know, while another 2.2% would choose another candidate. When only the options of those who are sure to vote are calculated, Simion is ranked with 34.4% of the votes, Crin Antonescu has 25.5%, and Nicusor Dan – 21.8%. Victor Ponta is still in 4th place, with 10%. Lasconi is at 5.2%. With percentages below 1%, Daniel Funeriu and Lavinia sandru also appear. If a month ago, Nicusor Dan received the most votes in the second round against any opponent, now things have changed. The Mayor of the Capital gathers more options than George Simion, but would receive fewer votes than Crin Antonescu. The only opponent against whom Simion would receive more votes is Victor Ponta. The AtlasIntel survey was conducted between April 10-13, 2025 on a sample of 2,994 respondents. According to a CURS poll conducted between April 3 and 10, 2025, George Simion would win the first round of the presidential elections on May 4 with a score of 26%. Crin Antonescu would also enter the final on May 18 with 23%. The two are followed by Nicusor Dan (19%), Victor Ponta (16%), Elena Lasconi (8%) and Cristian Terhes (3%).
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
