There was a wave of euphoria and relief across Europe following the election of pro-European liberal Nicusor Dan as Romania’s new president. “For Ukraine — as a neighbour and friend — it is important to have Romania as a reliable partner.

Imagine having a president called Nicky.That's what Romanians just voted for: a softly-spoken, slightly geeky mathematician who everyone refers to by his first name, Nicusor – or Nicky.On Monday, hours after claiming victory in the elections,

Romania’s finance chief said a new government will need to move quickly to fix state finances even after the election of Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan as president helped soothe market turmoil that’s engulfed the Black Sea nation.

Nicușor Dan swept to victory in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, defeating far-right nationalist rival George Simion with nearly 54 percent of the vote. Dan, 55 the centrist mayor of Bucharest and former mathematician who campaigned for an "honest" Romania, was victorious over Simion, 38, in a tense rerun of the contest.

A pro-European centrist has won Romania’s presidential election in a race seen as a key test of the country’s democratic direction

Romania's political crisis ends with Nicușor Dan's firm victory in the presidential elections runoff on Sunday. Dan, an independent pro-Western candidate, won 53.60% of the vote. View on euronews

Official results from almost all of Romania's voting stations showed Nicusor Dan, mayor of Bucharest, received about 54% of ballots cast.