Romanian political crisis 2024/2025

15 minutes read

• Analysis
• Elections

Concerns for Romania’s future after the presidential elections: financial uncertainty and political instability

Vladimir Mitev 11 May, 2025 0 4807

The second round of the presidential elections pits the candidate of the NGO sector against that of...

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Aurelian Giugăl: Social problems arising from the transition were swept under the rug and are now exploding. But the elites are indifferent. It is enough to label dissatisfied people as “stupid”

8 minutes read

• Elections
• Intellectuals

Aurelian Giugăl: Social problems arising from the transition were swept under the rug and are now exploding. But the elites are indifferent. It is enough to label dissatisfied people as “stupid”

Aurelian Giugăl 8 May, 2025 0 2826

Hot take after the first round of the presidential elections in Romania on the structural problems of...

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Eugen Teodorovici: The government, not the president, will matter after 18 May 2025. The government must be formed by politicians with experience and expertise to be able to navigate the turbulent economic waters

24 minutes read

• Elections
• Interviews

Eugen Teodorovici: The government, not the president, will matter after 18 May 2025. The government must be formed by politicians with experience and expertise to be able to navigate the turbulent economic waters

Vladimir Mitev 8 May, 2025 1 3112

The PSD will be able to influence the election of the future president, adds the former finance...

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Polish sovereignists describe George Simion as “one of the most pro-Polish politicians in Europe”

9 minutes read

• Elections
• Interviews

Polish sovereignists describe George Simion as “one of the most pro-Polish politicians in Europe”

Vladimir Mitev 7 May, 2025 0 3021

Interview with Nova TV (Bulgaria) on the political situation in Romania after the first round of the...

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The Central Electoral Bureau of Romania regulates not only the electoral process, but also political advertising during the election campaign

12 minutes read

• Bulgarian National Radio
• Bulgarian-Romanian comparisons

The Central Electoral Bureau of Romania regulates not only the electoral process, but also political advertising during the election campaign

Vladimir Mitev 5 May, 2025 0 3696

Interview on several legal cases related to the presidential elections in Romania and their proactive regulation

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Romania would not like to choose between Europe and the US

14 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian comparisons
• Interviews

Romania would not like to choose between Europe and the US

Vladimir Mitev 16 March, 2025 0 3233

Interview for Radio Varna on the candidates in the Romanian presidential elections, on the extent to which...

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While some Romanians look to the US and others to Western Europe, Romanian political elites seek to be a bridge between them

13 minutes read

• Bulgarian-Romanian comparisons
• Darik Radio (Bulgaria)

While some Romanians look to the US and others to Western Europe, Romanian political elites seek to be a bridge between them

Vladimir Mitev 14 March, 2025 0 3396

The development model based on foreign investment has led Romania to a situation where 80% of Romania's...

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Romania’s presidential candidates have a bridge element

14 minutes read

• Analysis
• Civil Society

Romania’s presidential candidates have a bridge element

Vladimir Mitev 13 March, 2025 0 3884

In Romania there are two opinions on a number of issues - the attitude towards the US...

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Romanian sovereignists may divide into more radical and more moderate

4 minutes read

• Interviews
• National Politics

Romanian sovereignists may divide into more radical and more moderate

Vladimir Mitev 12 March, 2025 0 3173

Interview on Calin Georgescu's appeal against the decision to disqualify him and on the future of the...

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Vladimir Mitev: There are two Romanias

10 minutes read

• Analysis
• Bulgaria on Air TV

Vladimir Mitev: There are two Romanias

Vladimir Mitev 10 March, 2025 0 3279

Interview for Bulgaria on Air TV on the accusations against a group that conspired to take Romania...

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