The Social-Democrat candidate for Romania's presidency Mircea Geoana declared on Friday for RRA that he has launched tow messages during this campaign, namely one of unity and one addressing economic issues, while Traian Basescu, "a man that splits", talked about the past, Romanian news agency Mediafax informs.

This is Băsescu with Viktor Orbán, leader of Hungary's right-populist Fidesz (and PM-to-be by every poll); from a Băsescu campaign video used in Transylvania. Orbán did in fact declare that he wishes for the election of a right-wing candidate. However, like every other party except PD-L, the main ethnic-Hungarian party RMDSz/UDMR is against Băsescu... [Background: Orbán's clients among ethnic-Hungarians in Romania are the more hardcore nationalists.]

_{*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

Romanian businessman Dinu Patriciu sued, on Thursady, incumbent President Traian Basescu and asked 1 euro worth of damages if he will win the case, Romanian news agency Mediafax informs. The trial will start on May 4, 2010. Patriciu calls Basescu at court for naming him a "liar" and accused him of offering "fake tapes" to the press.

Yesterday, Basescu sued businessman Dinu Patriciu and the Best Media company, which edits the daily newspaper Gardianul for publishing fake materials. Basescu called for 1 lei worth of damages in case he wins. The trial is due to start on April 21.

Dinu Patriciu declared, after Basescu sued him that his lawyers are setting up the documents needed to sue Basescu. Patriciu said that his lawyers will attend the trial and even him, if necessary.

The doctored-or-not video tape shows Băsescu hitting a child at a 2004 campaign event:

_{*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.}