The partial local elections in Bucharest have been extensively covered by the foreign press. Politico notes that the residents of the Romanian Capital have elected a centrist mayor, rejecting the…
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Hungarian press on the Bucharest elections: Almost no one cared who the new mayor would be
The Hungarian press extensively reported on the elections in Bucharest. Publications from the neighboring country chose headlines that emphasize the low voter turnout and the political impact of Ciprian Ciucu’s…
What wealth does Ciprian Ciucu, the new mayor of the Capital, have
Ciprian Ciucu, 47 years old, is the new general mayor of Bucharest after obtaining over 36% of the votes from the people of Bucharest in Sunday’s elections. The liberal, who…
The Gireadă family saga: mother, father, and now daughter control a mayoralty in Botoșani
The Gireadă family saga continues at the helm of Mihai Eminescu commune, in Botoșani County. After the father and mother took turns serving as mayor for almost two decades, now…
Ciprian Ciucu is the new mayor of Bucharest
Ciprian Ciucu is the new mayor of Bucharest, according to the official vote count. He secures a comfortable victory, with about 15 percentage points more than the second-placed candidate. This…
Nicușor Dan at the polls: why didn’t his partner vote? Is the coalition cracking? A future rival at Cotroceni? (Photo & Video)
President Nicușor Dan voted on Sunday morning for the election of the new mayor of the Capital at School 130 „Luceafărul” in Sector 5. The head of state came to…
Bucharest votes with minimal turnout, sociologist warns participation may drop below 30%
Voter turnout in Bucharest remains very low in the early hours of December 7. Sociologist Remus Ștefureac warns that, under these conditions, the final turnout could drop below 30%. Follow…
Investigation for fraud risks plunging the EU into its most serious crisis in decades
Ursula von der Leyen is facing the biggest credibility challenge for the EU in decades, with a fraud investigation hitting two of the most important officials in Brussels, risking triggering…
Vlad Gheorghe has withdrawn from the race for the Mayor of Bucharest. Whom will he support?
Former MEP Vlad Gheorghe announced his withdrawal from the race for the Mayor of the Capital and his support for Ciprian Ciucu. „I will support Ciucu further, I appeal to…
Ionuț Moșteanu resigned after the CV scandal
Ionuț Moşteanu (USR) has submitted his resignation from the position of Minister of Defense, after a scandal erupted yesterday regarding false information published in an official CV. Moșteanu published his…
Ludovic Orban says Forța Dreptei will support Ciprian Ciucu in the race for Bucharest mayor (Video)
The Right Force, the party led by Ludovic Orban, announced on Thursday, during a press conference, that they support Ciprian Ciucu in the race for the Mayor of the Capital,…
Macron warns of a “different world”: French president fears voters may let AI choose their candidates
President Emmanuel Macron recently issued a warning about the risks of artificial intelligence on the democratic process, stating that in the next elections, many citizens could directly ask an AI…
PNL could miss Parliament for the next decade, PSD may shrink to 10-12%, analyst says - a historic generational change underway
Political analyst Marius Ghincea states that Romania is undergoing the most extensive political and cultural change since the early ’90s, and the traditional parties – PSD and PNL – are…
Nicușor Dan Tops Trust Rankings in Bucharest: Where Ciucu, Drulă, and Băluță Stand
The latest INSCOP barometer conducted at the level of the Capital shows that some high-profile personalities fail to convert this visibility into public appreciation. On the other hand, others, less…
Ciucu and Băluță remain favorites for the Capital. Anca Alexandrescu is way ahead of Drulă - INSCOP survey
A new survey by INSCOP Research, conducted between November 17-19, 2025, shows that voting intentions for the Mayor of the Capital remain extremely close, especially between the PSD and PNL…
Cătălin Drulă and Vlad Voiculescu (presidential advisor) accuse PNL and INSCOP of manipulating polls: Ciprian, not like this!
Former Minister of Health and current presidential advisor, Vlad Voiculescu, accuses the INSCOP institute and the PNL of manipulating opinion polls to influence the electoral race in Bucharest. Cătălin Drulă,…
Ludovic Orban was dismissed by Nicușor Dan from the position of presidential counselor
Ludovic Orban has been dismissed by President Nicușor Dan from the position of presidential advisor. „The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, and presidential advisor, Ludovic Orban, have mutually agreed to…
How Nicușor Dan explains that he is hiring a person under criminal investigation as his advisor at Cotroceni
President Nicușor Dan explained why he appointed (starting November 17) former Health Minister Vlad Voiculescu as an honorary presidential advisor, even though he is facing criminal charges in the vaccine…
AtlasIntel, the polling house that best anticipated the last elections in Bucharest, shows a very tight race with 4 candidates within the margin of error
AtlasIntel, the company that was closest to the official result of the elections for the Mayor of the Capital in 2024, indicates an unprecedented tight race for the December 7th…
Ciucu signed a political agreement with REPER, which "chose to support the candidate who can deliver results"
PNL candidate for the Mayor of the Capital, Ciprian Ciucu, signed a collaboration protocol with the REPER Party on Monday. He announced that he desires a long-term relationship with this…