If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, the Alliance for Romanians' Union (AUR) would obtain 38% of the vote, 20% would vote for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), 15% for the National Liberal Party (PNL), 12% for Save Romania Union (USR), 5% for the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR), 4% for the Party of Young People (POT), 4% for S.O.S. Romania, and 2% would vote for 'other,' according to the most recent national poll conducted by the Centre for Urban and Regional Sociology - CURS.According to the poll, 69% of respondents believe that Romania is heading in the wrong direction, while only 26% say the country is heading in the right direction, and 5% either do not know or did not answer the question.The same data shows that 35% of those surveyed believe the Government led by Ilie Bolojan has implemented a series of unjustified and unnecessary economic measures, 28% believe that some of these measures were necessary while others were not, and 26% think the measures were justified and necessary. Additionally, 3% said the measures should have been "different," while 8% did not know or did not respond.When asked, "What is the impact of the measures announced by the Government on you and your family?," 41% of respondents said "Very high," 37% said "High," 14% considered the impact to be low, 3% said "Very low or none," and 5% did not know or did not answer.The survey sample represents the adult resident population of Romania. The sample size was 1,067 respondents aged 18 and over.Sampling method: probabilistic, multistage, stratified. The maximum margin of error at the national level is +/-3%, with a confidence level of 95%. Data collection method: CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing).The sample was validated based on the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The data are weighted according to the age structure of the electorate. The fieldwork was carried out between 4 and 10 July 2025.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
