The frontrunner in Romania's presidential election, George Simion, accuses the current government of attacking democracy and says he is the only candidate who hasn’t been tainted by holding power.

Far-right candidate George Simion was declared the winner Monday in the first round of Romania's presidential election.

George Simion has emerged as the frontrunner for Romania's next president, securing 40.5% of the votes in the repeat's first round held on Sunday. Just two days after his victory, in a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania,