Romanian local elections, June 2016

Romania’s leftist Social Democrats (PSD) won the most votes in countrywide local elections on 5 June 2016, according to an exit poll, putting them in a strong position before a parliamentary election later in the year.

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Deutsche Welle, 06.06.16: Romania's leftist Social Democrats make gains in local elections http://dw.com/p/1J16G

Romania Insider, 06.06.16: Romanian mathematician and activist takes his party to next level after good result in the Bucharest local elections http://www.romania-insider.com/nicusor-dan-save-bucharest-union-romania-local-elections/172226/

Balkan Insight, 06.06.16: Romanian Social Democrats Win Local Elections http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/low-turnout-in-romania-s-local-elections-06-06-2016

Euronews, 06.06.16: Romanian left poised for comeback after polls predict local election rout http://www.euronews.com/2016/06/06/romanian-left-poised-for-comeback-after-polls-predict-local-election-rout/

Deutsche Welle, 06.06.16: Romanians cast ballots in municipal races http://dw.com/p/1J0xX

Politico, 05.06.16: Social Democrats shake off graft scandals to win Bucharest http://www.politico.eu/article/gabriela-firea-social-democrats-shake-off-graft-scandals-to-win-bucharest/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 15.06.16: Romania’s local elections: Why has the ‘old guard’ done so well? http://bit.ly/1VZcypu

Romania Insider, 14.06.16: Romanian President: Parliament should reassess two-round local elections http://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-president-parliament-re-asses-two-round-local-elections/

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