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AfD poised for state election gains, deepening Merz's political crisis
AftenpostenLO·DE·2 days ago
Former Romanian President Traian Băsescu criticized current political leaders, calling PNL's Ilie Bolojan 'completely unprepared' for the premiership and PSD's Sorin Grindeanu a 'cheap demagogue'. He linked AUR's George Simion's success to poor PISA test results, implying low educational standards fuel populism. This is commentary from a former head of state, not a policy shift, but reflects elite political discourse ahead of elections.