Mayoral ballot in Romania sets stage for parliamentary elections, and Bucharest is too close to call

Romania holds municipal elections this weekend in what is seen as a test for the minority Liberal government ahead of a general election in December. All eyes are on the Romanian capital where the incumbent Gabriela Firea, 48, of the Social Democratic Party faces a challenge from Nicusor Dan, a 50-year-old former civic activist and … Continuă lectura Mayoral ballot in Romania sets stage for parliamentary elections, and Bucharest is too close to call