Eurosceptic George Simion appeared on course for victory in the first round of Romania’s presidential election re-run on Sunday, exit polls showed, after a ballot seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.

Romania's previous presidential election was cancelled over allegations of campaign fraud and Russian interference.

Far-right presidential candidate George Simion, of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), appears set to win the first round of voting in Romania's election, although the ultimate victor will be determined in a runoff later this month.