Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream? George Simion won the first round of the new elections on 4 May by a large margin. It's a vote that could see Romania, a member of both Nato and the European Union (EU), take a sharp turn away from the European mainstream. Dan told reporters he was voting for "collaboration with our European partners and not for [the] isolation of Romania". Mihaela argues that George Simion is "on the side of Romanians""I like George Simion," staff member Mihaela announces with a smile, while squeezing liquid from big clumps of curd cheese.