SHOTLIST: BUCHAREST, ROMANIA (MAY 18, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE VOTING / POLLING CLERKS ASSISTING VOTERS 2. EXTERIOR SHOTS OF POLLING STATION (TWO SHOTS) 3. PEOPLE VOTING / POLLING CLERKS ASSISTING VOTERSBUCHAREST, ROMANIA - MAY 18, 2025: Romanians began casting votes in the second round of presidential elections, following the first round on May 4 during which no candidate was able to secure a majority of votes. The election between far-right candidate George Simion, who won an unexpected, yet decisive victory, with 40.96% of the vote in the first round, and centrist, pro-Western mayor of the capital city, Nicusor Dan, who came second with 20.96%. As Dan expanded his electoral base by reaching educated, urbanized segments of the society, with the help of major media outlets and European centrist leaders, opinion surveys predict a very tight race against Simion. Exit polls are expected to be broadcast on television as soon as polling stations close at 9 pm local time (1800GMT).