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Presidential run-off pits pro-Trump nationalist against centrist mayor

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May 06, 2025

After comfortably topping Sunday's rerun of Romania's presidential election first round, far-Right leader George Simion — a fervent fan of US President Donald Trump — will face off against a centrist mayor in the second round on May 18.

- Agence France-Presse

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Known for his fiery speeches, Simion is the polar opposite of his reserved rival Nicusor Dan.

Simion, who heads the nationalist AUR party, already participated in last year's presidential vote, which was annulled over claims of Russian interference, and came in fourth with around 14%. The cancelled November ballot was topped by fellow far-Right candidate Calin Georgescu, before he was barred from the rerun in May.

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Airlines told to submit data on avg fares during IndiGo chaos

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Bushra Ateeq wins GD Birla Scientific Research Award

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Backdrop for Budget: 7.4% growth estimated for FY26

The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4% in the ongoing fiscal year, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said in its first advance estimates of gross domestic product released on Wednesday, with manufacturing, services, and government expenditure spurring growth.

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'Far from the truth': activist on ED claim

Climate activist Harjeet Singh said on Wednesday that he was “surprised and deeply disturbed” by the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) claim that his association with the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative is detrimental to India’s energy security.

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PM, NETANYAHU DISCUSS GAZA, BILATERAL TIES

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the implementation of the Gaza peace plan on Wednesday, and the two leaders also discussed ways to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership and to advance cooperation in counter-terrorism.

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COLD, DENSE FOG: PUNJAB SCHOOLS TO REOPEN ON JANUARY 14

The Punjab government on Wednesday extended the winter holidays for all government, aided, recognised, and private schools until January 13 in view of intense cold and dense fog in the state.

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Legal experts give in-principle nod to bill to unseat jailed min

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