Romanian politics shake-up: Far-right surge changes election game
Romanian parliamentary elections face unexpected shifts after far-right success in presidential vote. Legal challenges and economic issues shape voting landscape as country deals with highest EU poverty rates
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“
