President wins re-election

ROMANIAN President Traian Basescu narrowly won re-election, final results showed, but the leftist opposition said it had proof of fraud and would contest the tally.

President wins re-election
Tue, 08 Dec, 2009 - 00:00

Basescu won 50.3% versus 49.7% for Social Democrat leader Mircea Geoana, a margin likely to deepen a political schism in the EU newcomer.

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