George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Romania’s first-round presidential election after capitalizing on widespread anti-establishment sentiment.

Nicuşor Dan and George Simion propose sharply contrasting economic strategies ahead of Romania's presidential election. Economic online portal Economica put together the key elements of the economic strategies of the two presidential candidates who face each other on May 18.

A George Simion victory could isolate Romania, erode private investment and destabilise NATO's eastern flank, where Ukraine is fighting a three-year-old Russian invasion, political observers say.