Official results from half of polling stations showed Dan with around 50.5% of votes

• Exit polls published right after voting ended had him at 54-55%
• Dan is pro-EU and NATO, unlike the far-right candidate he was up against.
• The election in Romania took place nearly six months after the initial ballot was cancelled because of alleged Russian interference.

Dan’s victory is a win for stability in Europe.

Voting in Romania took place on the same day as the first round of a Polish election

• liberal frontrunner Trzaskowski has moved ahead of ahead of Nawrocki, the candidate backed by the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.