Marcel Ciolacu, the PSD candidate for the position of President of Romania, is leading in the voting intention ranking for the first round of the presidential elections, according to a survey conducted by INSCOP Research between October 11-18, 2024. He is followed by George Simion, the AUR candidate, and Mircea Geoana, an independent candidate. According to the INSCOP research, in relation to those who have expressed their preference for a candidate from the list, regardless of whether they declare they will definitely vote or not (78.1% of the total sample, error +/-3.3%), the voting intention ranking is as follows: Marcel Ciolacu (PSD) - 24.1% George Simion (AUR) - 20.7% Mircea Geoana (independent) - 18.1% Elena Lasconi (USR) - 15% Nicolae Ciuca (PNL) 8.2% Cristian Diaconescu (independent) - 5.1% Kelemen Hunor (UDMR) - 3.8% Cristian Terhes (Romanian National Conservative Party) - 1.9% Ludovic Orban (PMP and FD) - 1.9% Ana Birchall (independent) - 0.9% Other candidate - 0.4% For the second round of the presidential elections, INSCOP presents the following scenarios: Marcel Ciolacu vs. George Simion. If Marcel Ciolacu and George Simion were to reach the second round of the presidential elections, 56% of respondents who have chosen a candidate would vote for the current Prime Minister, and 44% for the AUR leader. Marcel Ciolacu vs. Mircea Geoana. If Marcel Ciolacu and Mircea Geoana were to reach the second round of the presidential elections, 55.6% of respondents who have chosen a candidate say they would vote for the former NATO Deputy Secretary General, and 44.4% for the current Prime Minister. Marcel Ciolacu vs. Elena Lasconi. If Marcel Ciolacu and Elena Lasconi were to reach the second round of the presidential elections, 53% of respondents who have chosen a candidate would vote for the current Prime Minister, and 47% for the USR leader. Marcel Ciolacu vs. Nicolae Ciuca. If Marcel Ciolacu and Nicolae Ciuca were to reach the second round of the presidential elections, 63.1% of respondents who have chosen a candidate say they would vote for the current Prime Minister, and 36.9% for the PNL leader. The INSCOP opinion poll was commissioned by the newspaper Libertatea. The data was collected between October 11-18, 2024, using the CATI method (telephone interviews), with a simple, stratified sample volume of 1106 individuals, representative of significant socio-demographic categories (gender, age, occupation) for the non-institutionalized population of Romania, aged 18 and over. The maximum allowable data error is +/-2.95%, with a confidence level of 95%.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
