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BUCHAREST, Romania — The pro-European Union candidate in Romania’s tense presidential runoff has taken a lead in the polls, preliminary electoral data shows, in a closely watched vote against a hard-right nationalist that could determine the geopolitical direction of the NATO member country.

The first exit poll shared by Avangarde for TVR1 indicates a lead for liberal Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan with 54.9%. Nationalist leader of far-right party AUR George Simion is on 45.10%. Turnout was high - around 65%.