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Nicuşor Dan, mayor of Bucharest, supporting the European Union victory From the jaws of the fungus of fungi George Simyoun in the Romanian presidential elections last week. European leaders celebrated. Dan Romania will retain the pro -European democratic path, which has been followed since the fall of communism. Simon had taken it in the opposite direction to a darker place, so it is good for Romania and Europe that he lost.

but Former soccer riotersAnd, which was banned from the entry of Ukraine or Moldova, still wins 46 percent of the votes. It is below but not outside. Unless Dan was able to enter one way or another in an ambitious reform government, Simon and AR, the second largest in Parliament, will consume power from continuous political turmoil, the necessary measures and general disgust with the parties of institutions that serve the self.

Romania is part of a greater European story. The right -wing populist or nationalist parties Knock on the door From power. The extreme right has won the elections in Austria, the Netherlands and the national governor Georgia Meloni, who, in a practical way so far, in Italy. Radical right -wing parties ranked second in many others, most notably Germany and recently in Portugal. It was not proven that being a supporter of Trump is the political responsibility in Europe, as it was in Canada or Australia.

The next test for the supporter of the European Union is the second round of Poland presidential electionsNext Sunday. If the Carol Noruki Carole Noruki Law Party (PIS) is superior to RAFAł TRZASKOWSKI, he will probably prevent the coalition government attempts to restore judicial independence and other democratic reforms made by President Andzig Doda. The government may be at stake.

Poland also shows another disturbing feature of the difficult right in Europe: to be more extreme that can attract voters instead of repelling voters. Two candidates excel Noruki On the far right In the first round, on the pretext that PIS was a lot of the Foundation party. They won 21 percent combined. The Freedom Party in Austria (FPö) won Last year elections And an alternative to Germany (AFD) It came in second place In February after embracing “Remigration”, or to send migrants and even citizens to their countries of origin.

Some argue that making the radical right parties participate in the responsibilities of the authority can revive their attractiveness to combat the institution. I have worked somewhat in the northern countries, but Austria is a strong counter. Some parties like AFD and individuals like a fpö leader Herbert Kiel A lot of threats to democratic standards and the rule of law will be enabled by the main coalition partners.

Many prevailing conservative parties attempted to face right competitors through tradition. This tends to not work, especially when the tradition is often discourse. Voters tend to prefer origin. But it is stupid to believe that voters’ fears can be explained rather than to address them. Fears about uncontrolled migration are a clear example.

With the epidemic, high huge and war, the past five years have been a reward for people in Europe. These factors will dispel, but the anger of the institution here to survive, nourishing the elite betrayal. This is the case with the existence of the widespread voters and coalitions needed to rule.

With the help of social media, the populists in Europe have become masters of polarization, simplification and condemnation. Moderate parties need to make bolder policies, visual delivery and the most persuasive characters to confront them. Central Bluding will not do it. If they do not start delivery, the right -wing parties that come second will win the next time next time.