President Nicușor Dan is doing exactly what the electorate expects from him in these first days after taking office. The major issue is that the expectations are not in line…
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Opinions and analyses by the editorial team at SpotMedia.ro, as well as comments from distinguished guests regarding the events of the day.
Ilie Bolojan, the unsavior! What comes next?
The interim president leaves Cotroceni Palace with more than achieving the main objective assumed when taking on the short mandate: to be able to look people in the eyes without…
The battle for power redistribution begins. The two strongholds of the PSD
The inauguration of Nicușor Dan marks the official beginning of the essential phase of configuring the future power. Even more interesting considering that the president delivered a speech in Parliament,…
Unprecedented starting point in forming the Government.
Before today’s informal discussions of President Dan with the political parties, there is a serious discussion about the fact that the name of the prime minister would not be important.…
Realistic expectations from the new government. So we don't break another icon.
Every 10 years, the Romanian electorate angrily tears down the political icon from the walls, shatters it into pieces, and enthusiastically replaces it with another icon that will be smashed…
What can still be saved regarding asset declarations? The example that matters
From time to time, the Constitutional Court of Romania delivers a severe blow to the country’s fight against corruption, to the astonishment of some parts of society and the applause…
The elephant in the room of government's birth and the closing time window
For almost a month, Romania has had an interim prime minister and government with limited powers. It will not be able to submit a fiscal plan adopted to reduce the…
Short honeymoon, swords in the same sheath, and a closed wound. Conclusions of the first post-election surveys.
The first post-election opinion polls outline, beyond their differences, some extremely relevant elements, starting with a substantial shortening of the post-election honeymoon period, as well as a probable pressure on…
What do we cut and how do we cut? The chainsaw and the scalpel. SRI, between tax evasion and abuse.
As expected, everyone will cut expenses, but only those that do not directly affect them or with which they agree. When the adjustment reaches their own doorstep or a sensitive…
The awakening signal from euphoria
The INSCOP opinion poll placing AUR at an impressive 38% is a wake-up call from the post-electoral euphoria of half the country. Fear has melted away, anger remains, and has…
The amazing attack by Ukraine in the heart of Russia has revealed the "Achilles' heel" of America's and Europe's defense
The astonishing drone attack by Ukraine on military airfields inside Russia caught the Kremlin by surprise, destroyed at least a dozen strategic bombers, and marked a seismic shift in modern…
Putin, caught in the spider's web
One day before the start of the important meeting in Istanbul between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia, the secret services in Kiev launched a sophisticated attack destroying 41 enemy…
Pavel Durov and George Simion are doing services for the Kremlin. How France and Romania were bombarded with false information, all in one package
Last August, Pavel Durov, founder and manager of the social network Telegram, traveled to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, at the same time when Vladimir Putin was there on an…
The most important health report of the Trump administration is filled with false data and studies that do not exist
The 73-page report „Make America healthy again” (MAHA), commissioned by the Trump administration to examine the causes of chronic diseases and promoted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr as…
Political math is on Nicușor Dan's side. PSD, the big loser, behaves like a winner
On the Oxford Mathematics account on TikTok, yes, I know, it’s hard to believe, but there is such a thing on this criticized social network, a teacher posted a clip…
Donald Trump loves Romania again. Nicușor Dan receives the White House's blessing
Donald Trump, upon returning to the White House, did not make any negative comments towards Romania. He did not take any particular stance, as happened with Canada, Denmark, the United…
How Romania angered Putin. What role does George Simion play?
On the day of the presidential final, Romanian users of the social platform Telegram received a strange message from its founder, namely Pavel Durov, who claimed, no more no less,…
The last weapon in an extremist's arsenal: Simion announces election fraud. Why?
Violence has been a common thread throughout George Simion’s entire political career. From clashes between football supporters to street protests in Chișinău and Bucharest, from involvement in nationalistic clashes at…
The Seeds of Simion
George Simion’s attitude towards the representatives of Digi24 was terrible primarily due to the tone used. Did he refuse to participate in the debate? Both candidates refused similar confrontations in…
Message to suffocated moderators. Why I will vote on Sunday.
This text is addressed to suffocated moderates, with whom I identify. Those of you who felt that on May 4th there was no name on the voting list that resonated…