Romanian government due to win bitter election

Romanians braved snow and heavy rain yesterday to vote in an election expected to return the government to power, a result that could inflame the personal rivalry between the nation’s top two officials.

Many Romanians are fed up with the power struggle between the two, especially as the country remains one of the poorest and most corrupt in Europe.

Romania is enduring deep austerity cuts in return for a €20m bailout to help its foundering economy.