Electoral chaos in Stefanesti

For our english readers (if any)

Stefanesti, a village near Romanian capital Bucharest, has been drawing most attention in local elections across the country on Sunday. As apathy is the word of the day, hundreds of voters sieged two polling stations there, forcing police intervention and seriously challenging electoral regulations. The village is due to be crossed by a future highway linking Bucharest and Ploiesti and land owners in the area are expected to receive huge amounts of money to cede their properties. So the land is hunted by some of the highest-profile businessmen whose interests are represented by candidates for Stefanesti mayor.