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Fulya OZERKAN, Ani SANDU

Deadlock In Romania As Russia-haunted Presidential Vote Looms

The legislative elections in Romania produced a fragmented parliament (Credit: AFP)

Romania's political future looked uncertain Monday after legislative elections produced a fragmented parliament, with the far right making big gains a week before the second round of a presidential election in which a pro-Russian candidate is in pole position.

The ruling pro-European Social Democrats (PSD) were ahead after Sunday's parliamentary vote with 22 percent with nearly all ballots counted, four points ahead of the far-right AUR party.

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