George Simion has managed to take control of the narrative of this campaign’s beginning and set the agenda. Considering the very large score difference from the first round and the…
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Chances for Nicușor Dan
For May 18, there is only one voting option for anyone who wants to avoid the lightning-fast collapse of the economy. This will be the quickest effect of choosing George…
Resignation of Ciolacu, the poisoned gift that derails the campaign
The breaking of the governing coalition and Marcel Ciolacu’s resignation represent a dangerous development in the fragile electoral context and a poisoned gift from the PSD. – [Ciolacu officially announced…
Who won?
The biggest gain for Nicușor Dan from the presidential candidates’ debate on Thursday evening is the fact that he managed, for the first time, through an adaptation to a surprising…
The essence of the two presidential debates
The TVR format for the presidential candidates’ debate was far superior to that of Digi24, as it largely avoided circus-like elements and focused on the president’s responsibilities, with the exception…
Călin Georgescu, prime minister, another marketing invention by Simion
In the extended and exhausting electoral campaign, many strange episodes unfolded in front of the voters, one of them being when the winner of the first round of the presidential…
How much money do Romanians lose if Simion becomes president?
With ten days before the presidential final, the possibility of the extremist party AUR leader reaching the Cotroceni Palace has already caused a shock in Romania’s economy, with the national…
Witnesses to a political suicide
Elena Lasconi, a presidential candidate with slim chances to enter the presidential final, attempted to deliver a final blow to her competitors, Nicușor Dan and Victor Ponta, by posting on…
What will happen if George Simion becomes president?
The possibility of George Simion reaching the Cotroceni Palace should be considered. AUR leader has the chance to enter the presidential final in first place, and depending on the number…
5,000 soldiers dead per week? How Trump spreads false information
After a devastating Russian attack on Kiev, in which 13 civilians were killed, American President Donald Trump sent a strong message on his social network, demanding an immediate halt to…
Boomerang
Politically pragmatic behavior totally devoid of morality always has a boomerang effect. Because everything that is crude and ostentatiously unfair causes victimization, perhaps the most efficient electoral fuel. Many say…
There is life after May 18th!
More terrifying than the worst outcome of the elections on May 4 and 18 is the fact that a large part of the people in this country behave as if…
The Pope's heirs and their struggle
Pope Francis passed away, conveying to the world his final messages about what this world could be. He died as he lived. Pope Francis has died. He will be the…
Why Ilie Bolojan should not be prime minister after the elections in May. Manipulation of vampires.
With the clarity that is part of his brand, interim president Ilie Bolojan dismantled one of the most intense and either shameless or incompetent campaign promises – that he would…
The swing electorate and the strategic vote
In order to avoid being hit by the train on May 4th as it hit us on November 24th, we should try to break out of the electoral hypnosis state…
Bizarre decision from Ploiești. Causes and effects on the elections.
The non-final, but enforceable decision of the Ploiești Court of Appeal regarding the annulment and suspension, pending the final decision, of Constitutional Court Decision no. 32/2024, which annulled the presidential…
One-day storm in Ploiești and its effects. Where it started, the not entirely wrong motivation, and the trap of politicization
The one-day storm in Ploiești ended after less than 24 hours at the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ), which made a predictable decision in accordance with the law…
Case study Bolojan, about self-deception and choices
The Bolojan case, yesterday an angel, today a demon for a part of the electorate that does not forgive his voting preference and reasoned demolition of the illusion that he…
Conversation at the cathedral: The photograph that moves the pieces on the chessboard of war
Due to the context in which the 15-minute discussion between the two leaders took place, concerning the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis, the chosen location, St. Peter’s Cathedral in the…
Report: Georgescu's promotion method on TikTok has been taken over and is being heavily used by new candidates
The surprising and shocking entrance of Călin Georgescu into the presidential final represented the most powerful blow to the Romanian political system since 1990. „This year’s presidential elections are, in…