ROMANIANS cast their votes today in a tense presidential runoff that could determine the country's alignment with the European Union and Nato. 

The contest pitted far-right nationalist George Simion against pro-EU incumbent Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan.

Mr Simion, 38, is the leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR), a party that has surged in popularity amid growing anti-Establishment sentiment.