Moldova's political crisis also applies to Romania

Following the Republic of Moldova's failed referendum on the direct election of its president new elections have been called for November. The referendum is not just a setback for the pro-European forces in Moldova but also for Romania, writes the daily Adevărul: "Even the idea of holding a referendum to find a way out of the constitutional impasse - a solution Brussels had difficulty swallowing - came from Romania. ... One thing is for sure: ... Romania is not as popular [in Moldova] as we thought it was. And as long as it's not a successful country why should it be. Instead of arrogantly forging our way of the Pruth (the river that forms the border between Romania and Moldova], where we ... can boast that we are Westerners because of our EU membership it would have been better ... to export culture, civilisation and investments and give things time to develop on their own. This way we would have contributed much more to making Moldova European."

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