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Romanians go to polls despite pandemic

  • 06 Dec 2020
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Romanians head to the polls for parliamentary elections on Sunday, which is looking prospective for the pro-European liberals despite the way they handled the pandemic.

The polling stations open at 7:00 am (0:00 GMT) and will be closing at 9:00 pm.

The local media will be publishing an exit poll, the first official results will be out in the evening. 

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Measures such as hand disinfectant, social distancing and mask-wearing are being ensured in the polling stations to keep voters safe.

The liberal Prime Minister Ludovic Orban promised to modernise the country and keep it “pro-European” despite the growth of populists and nationalists in the region.

 

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