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‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice


The results of the election rerun could alter the future of the country, which is suffering under political divisions

Collecting her 10-year-old son from primary school in Bucharest’s crumbling Ferentari neighbourhood, Georgeta Petre was quite sure who she would be casting her ballot for on Sunday, and why.

“I hope he will change things,” she said. “I hope he’ll do things better. Everyone before him just … lied. Look around – we can’t continue like this. I can’t afford food, or clothes for the children. I’m voting for George Simion. He will be different.”

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/17/between-a-mathematician-and-a-trump-loving-hooligan-romania-stark-presidential-choice

Author : Jon Henley and Andrei Popoviciu in Bucharest

Publish date : 2025-05-17 07:00:00

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