Romanian elite’s relatives and friends run as MEPs [Romania and the European elections 2014]

Feature looks at the situation in Romania as regards the campaign for the elections to the European Parliament held in May 2014.

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ESO: Background information: The European Parliament elections in Romania will highlight the deep divisions within the country’s political system http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-european-parliament-elections-in-romania-will-highlight-the-deep-divisions-within-the-countrys-political-system/

ESO: Background information: European Parliament: Election, May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-may-2014/

Wikipedia: European Parliament election, 2014 (Romania) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament_election,_2014_%28Romania%29

EurActiv, 17.04.14: Romanian Orthodox MEP candidate campaigns on anti-gay ticket http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/romanian-orthodox-mep-candidate-campaigns-anti-gay-ticket-301610

EurActiv, 18.04.14: EU elections in Romania: a test before a bigger battle http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/eu-elections-romania-test-bigger-battle-301663

EUObserver, 29.04.14: Anti-Roma views rampant across all Romanian political parties http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/123907

EurActiv, 13.05.14: New parties - likely kingmakers in next European parliament http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/new-parties-likely-kingmakers-next-european-parliament-302093

EUObserver, 15.05.14: Romanian candidates exploit EU election for presidential race http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/124132

Balkan Insight, 22.05.14: Leftist Alliance Leads Romania's EU Election Polls http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/romanian-leftist-alliance-in-eu-election-lead

EurActiv, 26.05.14: Romanian liberals seek EPP affiliation http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/romanian-liberals-seek-epp-affiliation-302401

Euro|Topics, 05.05.14: Romania: Tired of the Scapegoat Image http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/dossier_europawahl_2014/laendertext_rumaenien/

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