As has often been the case since the overthrow of communism 35 years ago, Romania is currently oscillating between the tragic and the grotesque. It is simultaneously tragic and grotesque that a massive reform backlog and a deep-seated mistrust of politicians have propelled extreme right-wing, pro-Russian charlatans to major electoral successes in recent weeks.
The result of the annulled first round of the presidential election was a massive shock: Calin Georgescu, an extreme right-wing independent with fundamentalist Christian Orthodox, pro-Russian, esoteric views, who was largely unknown in Romania before the election, came out of nowhere to win the poll.
Thirty five years after communism was overthrown in the weeks before Christmas, Romania is experiencing a politically uncertain pre-Christmas period where the horse trading over posts and power struggles over minor matters would appear to be taking precedence over the fundamental reforms that Romania needs.
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