well, it is a romanian city in the middle of her mania, and i think people everywhere think like people there. >> but as president, he faces bigger challenges than he did in local politics. his greatest opponents are right next to his office in bucharest in the parliament. here, bribery is still degrees that gets things done. almost every week, there's a new scandal, and he corruption extends to the highest government offices. >> i'll wait and see. i just hope things do not get worse. >> but he is confident of success. >> many romanians want a different kind of president, one who will put on less of a show and instead do a bit more for his country. >> the new president will take part in one show -- the christmas market. when he was mayor here, it grew to become romania's largest. that, too, is a symbol of his political ambitions to build a future with traditional values. >> well, that's it for today. feel free to get in touch with any comments -- negative or positive. always good to hear from you. last week, walter got in touch on twitter after our report about volunteers fighting for r

now for many residents at the romanian capitol bucharest life is good for a moment. a property boom is transforming the city. however, as paul brennan reports from bucharest, the very same law is hitting one of europe's most persecuted minorities. >> winter is almost here and the only heat available is a small campfire kept allied by burning whatever debris comes to hand. for five years these families paid rent and lived inside the two townhouses which they now camp outside of. despite having nowhere else to go, they were thrown out. >> i agree with giving back the house to the owner, but what are we supposed to do? stay in the street with the children? is that reasonable? >> we are at the end of our strength. we are cold. we can't endure the cold and the snow and the rain. what are the authorities doing? >> these roma have become the unintended victims of romanian restitution laws which returns property taken by the state during the communist years. as many as 50,000 people have been maids homeless. the roma living on vulture street live in the perfect storm. the gentrification of certain areas, the proper