Bucharest prepares for the NATO summit

The NATO summit takes place at the beginning of April in Bucharest. Russia's incumbent president, Vladimir Putin, is also invited. Alina Mungiu-Pippidi contends that the city is going too far with its security measures. Even if the NATO summit were to be bombed, as was the case with our unlucky friends in Serbia in 1999, the disruption of daily life in Bucharest couldn't be as great as it is now. There wouldn't be as many flight cancellations or sealed-off streets. ... Our problem is the same as ever. We want too much but can achieve too little. We have great ambitions, but our capacities are minimal. I can't wait to see which restaurants our guests will frequent."

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