A recent nationwide poll conducted by IRSOP between May 10–13, 2025, reveals that Nicusor Dan is currently the leading candidate in Romania’s presidential race, showing a growing upward trend in support. The survey, which included 951 adult respondents across the country, indicates that Dan is likely to win if elections were held tomorrow. According to the poll, among likely voters—estimated to represent over 60% of the electorate—52% would vote for Nicusor Dan, while 48% support George Simion, leader of the nationalist AUR party. This margin, though narrow, reflects Dan’s steady momentum as the campaign intensifies. When asked about preferred leadership pairings, 51% of respondents said they would favor a tandem of Nicusor Dan as President and Ilie Bolojan as Prime Minister, compared to 42% who support George Simion alongside C?lin Georgescu. A small portion (7%) expressed indecision or disapproval of both options. The survey also measured public perceptions of the two candidates on several key governance issues: 59% believe Dan would collaborate more constructively with Parliament, compared to 25% for Simion. 54% say Dan would strengthen Romania’s ties with NATO and the EU, while only 31% believe Simion would do so. 52% expect Dan to increase Western trust in Romania, versus 37% for Simion. A plurality also believe Dan is more capable of managing the economic crisis (47%) and prioritizing anti-corruption policies (47%). Conversely, 61% believe George Simion would seek closer ties with Russia, compared to just 12% for Dan. The poll was conducted via telephone interviews with 951 adults aged 18 and over. The sampling margin of error is ±3.2% at a 95% confidence level. IRSOP, an independent research institute founded in 1990, fully funded the study. As the presidential race heats up, the IRSOP findings underscore a key divide in voter preferences between a pro-European, reformist vision represented by Nicusor Dan, and a nationalist, anti-establishment platform led by George Simion.
The European Commission has approved a payment of EUR 1.27 billion to Romania as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) funding worth some EUR 28 billion in total. The rest of the scheduled payment, totaling EUR 870 million, was suspended. Romania’s European funds minister, Marcel Boloș, announced that three objectives included in […]
The tech startups YellowGrid, WiseWatts and Procesio won CleanTech Corporate Hackathon 2025, the first event dedicated to innovators, startups and scaleups creating AI-based technologies and solutions for sustainable energy in South East Europe. YellowGrid, the team that won first place and the EUR 5,000 prize, is composed of Cătălin Stăncel, Sergiu Mureșan, Andrei Antohie and […]
Romanians' trust in the EU is well above the European average, but they occasionally show different priorities compared to those of most Europeans, according to the most recent Eurobarometer survey. The measurement, conducted in the winter and spring of 2025, shows an overall increase in European citizens’ trust in the EU, especially in the areas […]
Romania has dropped four positions in the global Startup Ecosystem 2025 report by StartupBlink. It is now ranked 48th worldwide, and has lost ground in Eastern Europe, where it dropped from 8th to 9th place, after Ukraine advanced one position and Greece two positions, surpassing Romania globally. However, Romania is now 16th in the global AI top […]
The Nufărul geothermal station in Oradea, developed through a European project worth EUR 25 million, was officially inaugurated on Thursday, May 29. The station is the first of its kind in Romania, and builders had to drill approximately 2,800 meters for water. “All extracted water comes to the geothermal station on Iancu de Hunedoara Street, […]
CTP, a leading developer, owner, and operator of industrial and logistics properties, has extended its collaboration with HelpShip, a major e-fulfillment and logistics provider within the euShipments.com group, increasing HelpShip’s leased space to 20,000 sqm at CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal. The expanded facility will serve as the company’s main fulfilment center. With HelpShip’s growth from […]
