Summary
Pro-EU centrist Nicuşor Dan achieved an unexpected victory in Romania’s election, securing over 54% of the vote against an ultranationalist rival, a win welcomed by EU and NATO allies concerned about Romania’s pro-Western stance. Meanwhile, Poland’s presidential election saw centrist Rafał Trzaskowski advance to a tense run-off, and in Portugal, the far-right Chega party tied with the social democrats. As the EU-UK summit approaches, negotiations on key issues like fishing rights and a defense partnership intensify amid pressures on the UK to solidify its post-Brexit relationships.
