Romanian politics faces major changes this winter as voters prepare for parliament elections: the far-right movement gained unexpected momentum after Calin Georgescuʼs surprise win in presidential first round
The hard-right Alliance for Uniting Romanians leads recent polls with 22‚4 percent (while mainstream Social Democrats lost ground) The situation gets more complex as courts review presidential vote results – final decision expected in early dec
People who have serenely voted for Georgescu do not realise we are essentially talking about a total trajectory shift
The election results might affect Romaniaʼs position in global affairs; Georgescu showed anti-NATO views and suggested different approach to Russia-Ukraine situation. This creates worry about countryʼs long-standing pro-Western direction
Economic problems shape voters choices in many regions. Victoria town (located near Fagaras mountains) shows typical issues – its population dropped by half since 90s due to factory closures. Mayor Camelia Bertea got EU money for local projects which equals to:
- Hospital re-opening
- Infrastructure updates
- New defense industry facility
- Job creation programs
Romania faces serious money problems with EUʼs highest budget gap and poverty rates. Town resident Mihai Coroianu explains local mood: “Firstly I will vote for factories to come here; so that we have place to work“