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Humiliating moment for the Romanian justice system. Laura Vicol, a former lawyer for underworld criminals, chaired the meeting of the four parliamentary committees that approved the proposals for Romania's future judges at the European Court of Human Rights.

Humiliating moment for the Romanian justice system. Laura Vicol, a former lawyer for underworld criminals, chaired the meeting of the four parliamentary committees that approved the proposals for Romania’s future judges at the European Court of Human Rights.

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22 feb. • 7
POLL commissioned by G4Media: In which parties do you think Russia has the most agents? 48% think in all parties, but most in at AUR 12%, PSD 8%, PNL 6%, USR 2%

POLL commissioned by G4Media: In which parties do you think Russia has the most agents? 48% think in all parties, but most in at AUR 12%, PSD 8%, PNL 6%, USR 2%

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22 feb. • 1
Deep tensions in the AUR party. George Simion, great ruler over an army of orcs.

Deep tensions in the AUR party. George Simion, great ruler over an army of orcs.

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18 feb.
Tensions at the top of AUR, between the two co-presidents George Simion and Claudiu Târziu, have flared up again in the public space. The two leaders are no longer hiding the fact that they have different views on the growth strategy of the party, which has already reached 20% according to the latest poll. Simion […]
Where are the Liberals in the National Liberal Party?

Where are the Liberals in the National Liberal Party?

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16 feb.
Only 16% of the National Liberal Party (PNL) voters (the party has reached a 16% share in the electorate’s choice) declare themselves to be entrepreneurs, business owners, or businessmen, according to a recent poll conducted by Avangarde on the Liberal voter profile. The bulk of voters are employees and retired people (over 70%). These numbers […]
Outdoor mask mandate unconstitutional rules Constitutional Court of Romania

Outdoor mask mandate unconstitutional rules Constitutional Court of Romania

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15 feb. • 1
Authorities can no longer impose the wearing of masks outdoors, and employers can no longer decide on remote work without the employee’s consent during a state of alert after the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) on Tuesday declared unconstitutional the 2020 emergency ordinance. According to legal experts consulted by G4Media.ro, another effect of the CCR […]
The Social Democratic Party leader on the surtax of those who own more than two properties or two cars: "This is a social-democratic approach, and I want to tell you that it exists all over Europe"

The Social Democratic Party leader on the surtax of those who own more than two properties or two cars: „This is a social-democratic approach, and I want to tell you that it exists all over Europe”

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12 feb. • 4
The Orthodox Church distances itself once more from the extremist party AUR: We firmly dissociate ourselves from any irresponsible praise for the exponents of dictatorial political regimes

The Orthodox Church distances itself once more from the extremist party AUR: We firmly dissociate ourselves from any irresponsible praise for the exponents of dictatorial political regimes

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10 feb. • 13
EXCLUSIVE How George Simion was kicked out of the sovereigntists' meeting in Madrid / The AUR leader accused of lying when he claimed to represent Romania at the summit together with the PNTCD / Far-right Spanish party VOX: This is the first time this has happened in our political history

EXCLUSIVE How George Simion was kicked out of the sovereigntists’ meeting in Madrid / The AUR leader accused of lying when he claimed to represent Romania at the summit together with the PNTCD / Far-right Spanish party VOX: This is the first time this has happened in our political history

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03 feb. • 17
The restoration of epaulettes. Romanian President Iohannis serves the system a gift of reconnection to funds

The restoration of epaulettes. Romanian President Iohannis serves the system a gift of reconnection to funds

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15 sept. • 4
Flying under the radar, with a numbed press, many major state companies under the ministries left behind by the ministers of the USR-PLUS party, as they left the Romanian government in their split with the Liberals (PNL), are being repopulated by obedient people. The contest for the leadership of DIICOT, the Organised Crime and Terrorism […]
The anti-democratic blitzkrieg of the USL 2 / The similarities with the USL coup of 2012

The anti-democratic blitzkrieg of the USL 2 / The similarities with the USL coup of 2012

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07 sept. • 6
The Cîțu faction in the PNL, and President Klaus Iohannis in perfect sync with Marcel Ciolacu’s PSD are orchestrating a chaotic attack on the rule of law similar to the 2012 attack meticulously planned by the Social-Liberal Union (USL) to suspend Traian Băsescu. Back then, the former USL, led by Ponta and Antonescu, through a […]
A new face of the hybrid warfare? How the conservative, anti-LGBT movement is artificially amplified in Romania

A new face of the hybrid warfare? How the conservative, anti-LGBT movement is artificially amplified in Romania

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06 iul. • 10
Perhaps it is not quite a coincidence that homophobic discourse is growing dangerously in Eurosceptic countries, with severe democratic deficits, led by ultra-populist leaders such as Orban’s Hungary or Kaczyński’s Poland. These leaders always need an enemy, a false target, to distract the public: yesterday there were the migrants, then Soros, the abortions, now they […]
Deadly Party or the criminalization of Venezuelan writers

Deadly Party or the criminalization of Venezuelan writers

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05 apr.
”Change of sign: The suicidal stupidity, Without even noticing, Grasp of power.” Patrea Mea A4, Ana Blandiana The people of Venezuela are suffering the oppression of the cruelest and inhumane regime that Latin America has ever lived: the Nicolás Maduro dictatorship. Venezuelans struggle to regain our freedom, our democracy, and the Rule of Law. To […]
Roald Dahl’s BFG faces a sworn enemy in Romania: politician notified Consumer Protection over grammar mistakes in the book, prompted action against library, case solved in court. Politician still calls out “obscene language”

Roald Dahl’s BFG faces a sworn enemy in Romania: politician notified Consumer Protection over grammar mistakes in the book, prompted action against library, case solved in court. Politician still calls out “obscene language”

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06 feb. • 7
Far-right, populist movement rises out of nowhere to become fourth largest party amid unprecedented voter apathy in Romania parliamentary elections

Far-right, populist movement rises out of nowhere to become fourth largest party amid unprecedented voter apathy in Romania parliamentary elections

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07 dec. • 14
Romania's 2020 elections dystopia: how a party once red flagged for graft uses corruption and underworld figures against electoral rivals as country leaders drop defenses on rule of law

Romania’s 2020 elections dystopia: how a party once red flagged for graft uses corruption and underworld figures against electoral rivals as country leaders drop defenses on rule of law

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24 sept. • 4
INTERVIEW Corina Rebegea, CEPA’s Director for Democratic Resilience: What a Biden/Trump victory could mean for NATO / The US decision to remove troops from Germany affects overall solidarity within the alliance

INTERVIEW Corina Rebegea, CEPA’s Director for Democratic Resilience: What a Biden/Trump victory could mean for NATO / The US decision to remove troops from Germany affects overall solidarity within the alliance

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25 aug. • 3
Janusz Bugajski, senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis: With the ongoing revolution in Belarus, Putin fears loss of influence, or even worse, that the Russian people follows suit

Janusz Bugajski, senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis: With the ongoing revolution in Belarus, Putin fears loss of influence, or even worse, that the Russian people follows suit

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18 aug. • 500
INTERVIEW Ben Hodges, former commanding general of the US Army Europe: Romania is the NATO center of gravity in the Black Sea region / Unit rotations to Romania will keep increasing in the coming years

INTERVIEW Ben Hodges, former commanding general of the US Army Europe: Romania is the NATO center of gravity in the Black Sea region / Unit rotations to Romania will keep increasing in the coming years

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18 aug. • 2
How does Europe stimulate consumption as household expenditure dropped sharply due to COVID-19

How does Europe stimulate consumption as household expenditure dropped sharply due to COVID-19

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14 aug. • 1
It will take years for the European economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and it will depend, among other things, on the return of the consumers to their pre-Covid pattern. According to Eurostat, the household real consumption per capita declined by 3% in the first semester, a record since 1999. Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Belgium, […]
What should Romania learn from the French case: How the local elections could be organized?

What should Romania learn from the French case: How the local elections could be organized?

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10 aug. • 1
While the government has yet to take a formal decision on whether to postpone or hold them on September 27, France has begun analyzing its own experience in organizing polls in the context of a pandemic. G4Media.ro discussed that issue with French mayors and political scientists. Government communication and guidelines In his televised speech of […]
France has recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases since late May / The surge relates to the number of PCR tests carried out but also to contact tracing flaws, and slow decision-making

France has recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases since late May / The surge relates to the number of PCR tests carried out but also to contact tracing flaws, and slow decision-making

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07 aug. • 1