Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with the newly elected President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, and invited him to Ukraine. They discussed the possibility of a meeting and the importance of support.
Acting President of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, has signed a law allowing the shooting down of drones that illegally enter the country's airspace. A law on military missions has also been passed.
The founder of Telegram stated that the French special services asked to block conservative voices in Romania on the eve of the elections. Durov refused, emphasizing the neutrality of the platform.
Pro-European candidate Nicușor Dan received 53. 60% of the vote, surpassing pro-Russian George Simion by more than 7%. Simion initially called for protests, but later conceded defeat.
George Simion, leader of the pro-Russian "Alliance for the Unity of Romanians", acknowledged Nicușor Dan's victory. Simion thanked his supporters, urging them to continue the fight.
With almost 99% of the votes counted, Dan received 54. 13%, defeating the pro-Russian far-right Simion. Zelenskyy has already congratulated Dan, emphasizing the importance of partnership between Ukraine and Romania.
Anti-Ukrainian radical Simion called on supporters to protest the election results. According to exit polls, the mayor of Bucharest, Dan, won the presidential elections in Romania, gaining about 55% of the votes.
According to exit polls, the pro-Western candidate Nicușor Dan won the elections in Romania with a result of about 54%. His opponent, the anti-Ukrainian far-right politician George Simion, received about 45%.
Pavel Durov stated that one of the European governments asked to block "conservative" channels before the elections in Romania, but was refused. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs called this accusation unfounded.
In Romania, the leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, Simion, and Călin Georgescu were expelled from a polling station in Mogoșoaia. They tried to make statements to the press inside the station.
A channel for smuggling men across the Tisa River to Romania was liquidated in Zakarpattia. A 20-year-old local resident is suspected of organizing a border crossing scheme for 8,000 euros.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Rosen Zhelyazkov and discussed a ceasefire and security guarantees. They also talked about the completion of the Khmelnytskyi NPP and cooperation in the Black Sea region.
Ukraine and the European Commission are discussing trade conditions after June 5. The goal is to agree on a transitional period of visa-free trade before amendments are made to the Association Agreement.
Simion's victory in the May 18 elections may lead to the formation of a new anti-Ukrainian bloc in the EU. He opposes military aid to Ukraine and shares the views of Orban and Fico.
The Magna Carta, which was believed to be a copy, has been recognized as an original. This makes it one of the seven issued by Edward I in 1300 that have survived to this day.
An international commission has completed an audit of NABU, revealing shortcomings. Expert Oleg Posternak believes that the Bureau should be dissolved, as it is impossible to reform it due to numerous problems.
The EU plans to introduce higher duties on Ukrainian imports, abolishing special trade measures. The new restrictions will affect, in particular, corn, sugar, honey and poultry.
George Simion called for voting for Karol Nawrocki at a rally in Zabrze. He emphasized the importance of fighting for freedom and protecting Christian values.
In Romania, presidential candidates Simion and Dan have almost equal support before the second round. The survey does not include the Romanian diaspora, where Simion has higher rates.
In Zakarpattia, two ministers of the Moscow Patriarchate were detained for trying to transport a conscript to Romania. They face imprisonment for up to nine years.
Veronika Matiunina became a silver medalist in the individual event and won a bronze in doubles with a Spaniard at the European U-21 Table Tennis Championship. The competitions took place in Bratislava.
On the evening of May 11, an earthquake of magnitude 4. 4 was recorded in Romania at a depth of 125 km. The epicenter was 135 km from the Ukrainian border.
The Ukrainian U17 Greco-Roman wrestling team won 6 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals at a prestigious international tournament in Romania.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest and other cities, demanding that the authorities adhere to the pro-European course. Protesters chanted slogans in support of Europe.
On May 9, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, rain in some places, especially in the central and southern regions. The air temperature during the day will fluctuate from +8 to +18 °С.
George Simion stated that Ukraine should compensate Romania for the assistance provided, including the Patriot system. If he wins, he will demand compensation for participating in military actions.
Robert Fico flew to Moscow to participate in the May 9 events, despite the flight bans from Latvia and Lithuania. He changed the route to get to Russia through Hungary, Romania, the Black Sea and Georgia.
The Minister of Digital Affairs of Poland announced an unprecedented attempt by the Russian Federation to interfere in the elections. This is done by spreading disinformation and attacks on infrastructure.
Only 14 EU countries have formally requested increased defense spending, casting doubt on the European Commission's €800 billion ReArm Europe plan due to limited budgetary capacity.
George Simion stated that Romania sees the solution to the conflict in Ukraine in de-escalation and called for a ceasefire, as the Trump administration wants. At the same time, he promises to stop aid to Ukraine.
