AUR candidate George Simion, continues torank first in the race for the first round of presidential elections of May 4, according to an opinion poll made by AtlasIntel for HotNews, over April 17-22. Data show that Simion lost in 9 days most of what he had won in a month, for the second round of elections. At the same time, he reduced the difference to any oponent, in a presidential final round. According to the survey, Simion is credited with 31.9% of the options of people who answered the question. That means that after having grown by 3% over April 10-13, compared to March, the AUR candidate lost about half of it accrding to HotNews. Crin Antonescu, the PSD-PNL-UDMR candidate ranks second, credited with 22.6% of votes, 2% less than 9 days ago, when he had 24.7%. Independent candidate Nicusor Dan is 0.6% below, with 22%, with a slight increase to 21.2%. Ranking 4th is Victor Ponta, credited with 10.2%, from 9.7%, while Elena Lasconi is 5th, with 5.5%, slightly higher than in the previous survey. In the second round, George Simion gets fewer votes than his counterparts, except for Victor Ponta. However, Crin Antonescu's advance versus George Simion drops from 12.9% to 5%, Lasconi's advance versus Simion drops from 3.5% to 2%, Nicusor Dan's advance versus George Simion drops from 3.2% to 3%. At the same time, in a final round Nicusor Dan-Crin Antonescu, the latter would get 31% of votes versus 28% of the general mayor's votes, while the percentages of I don;t know/I don't vote/ nul vote – are the highest of all scenarios – 41%. AtlasIntel survey was made on a sample of 3,701 respondents, through the digital random recruiting methos (Atlas RDR) and has a margin of error of +/- 2%, for a confidence degree of 95%.
How to Web Conference, the leading startup and technology event in Eastern Europe, will host multiple programs and formats for over 550 startups at its 2025 edition, taking place on October 1–2 in Bucharest. These programs are designed to support early-stage startups by offering valuable opportunities for growth, investor connections, and showcasing their innovations. “Our […]
Romanian state-controlled nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica (SNN) posted a higher-than-expected net profit in the first half of 2025, as stronger financial income offset a surge in windfall tax expenses, brokerage firm Swiss Capital said in a note published on Monday on BVB Research Hub. The company booked a net profit of RON 867...
Romania’s Energy Ministry unveiled the energy voucher platform on Wednesday, August 20. Citizens with low incomes who register on the platform will receive aid worth RON 50 (EUR 10) per month to pay for their electricity bills. Not everyone is eligible for the state aid. Only single persons with incomes below RON 1,900 (EUR 375) […]
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan will go on a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on Saturday, August 23 - his first as head of the executive. The visit will include a series of activities carried out together with the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean. According to the government, the […]
Romania’s famous Mud Volcanoes, located in the southern Buzău County, were recently scanned by experts from the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development with the help of drones equipped with modern sensors, in order to better understand the structure of the soil and the associated risks. INFP specialists, together with their partners Skyline […]
Romania’s residential market posted record apartment sales in July as buyers rushed to finalize transactions before the removal of the reduced VAT rate and the increase in the standard VAT from 19% to 21%, according to real estate consultancy Colliers. The VAT change came into effect as of August 1, driving a surge of last-minute […]
