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County council president election
← 2020
9 June 2024
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Nominee Ion Dumitrel Corneliu Mureșan Corneliu Dan Olar
Party PNL PSD AUR
Popular vote 82,419 40,051 23,857
Percentage 50.80% 24.68% 14.70%
County council election
9 June 2024
All 32 seats in the Alba County Council
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
PNL Ion Dumitrel 44.07 17 −2
PSD Victor Negrescu 27.75 10 +4
AUR Călin Matieș [ro] 12.39 5 +5
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Mayoral & Local council elections
9 June 2024
23 June 2024[a]
All 78 mayorships
All 904[b] seats on the 78 local councils
Party Mayors · Local councilors
PNL
56 (−4) · 450 (−17)
PSD
16 (+8) · 237 (+30)
AUR
3 (+2) · 118 (+100)
ADU
0 (−3) · 49 (−51)
UDMR
2 (−) · 33 (−)
Others
1 (−3) · 17 (−74)
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Local elections were held in Alba County on 9 June and, in the case of the Poșaga mayoral election runoff, on 23 June 2024, as part of the broader 2024 Romanian local elections.

Up for election were the office of county council president and the composition of the county council, as well as the mayors and local councils of the county's 4 municipalities, 7 towns and 67 communes. According to the Permanent Electoral Authority, 306,016 voters were registered on the electoral rolls, of whom 167,888, or 54.86%, cast ballots on 9 June.[1]

The election resulted in the National Liberal Party (PNL) retaining its absolute majority in the county council, securing a sixth term for Ion Dumitrel as Alba County Council President, and winning a large majority of mayoral offices and local council seats. The result marked the PNL's third consecutive victory in Alba County local elections, and the eighth consecutive victory in a local, legislative or presidential election in the county. Although the party's majority slightly decreased compared with the previous election, it remained among the strongest in the country.

Unlike in other parts of the country, the PNL and the Social Democratic Party (PSD) did not run common candidates or form any electoral alliances, maintaining an adversarial stance.[2][3] The PSD improved on its performance in the 2020 election, increasing its representation in the county council while maintaining its position as the second-largest political party in Alba county.

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), which had received less than three percent of the vote in the 2020 county council election,[4] finished in third place and won five seats on the county council. The AUR benefited from several defections from the PSD, including Senator Călin Matieș [ro] who went on to lead the AUR Alba County chapter and stand in as his party's candidate in the Alba Iulia mayoral race.[5][6]

The Save Romania Union (USR) entered into an electoral alliance with the People's Movement Party (PMP) and Force of the Right (FD) in several races, including some in Alba County, under the name United Right Alliance (ADU). Under Romanian electoral law, this arrangement raised the threshold for representation from five to eight percent of the vote for its candidate lists.[7] In the county council election, the alliance failed to retain any of its previous seats after receiving only 7.10% of the vote. The USR also suffered a defeat in the mayoral election in the county seat of Alba Iulia, where incumbent mayor Gabriel Pleșa, a former PNL member who had joined the party and ahead of the 2020 elections, re-joined the National Liberal Party before winning a second term.[8]

County council elections

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County council president election

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Ion DumitrelNational Liberal Party82,41950.80
Corneliu MureșanSocial Democratic Party40,05124.69
Corneliu-Dan OlarAlliance for the Union of Romanians23,85714.70
Marius-Nicolae RofUnited Right Alliance9,7616.02
Ion GhinescuS.O.S. Romania4,3902.71
Constantin TalpașSocial Liberal Humanist Party1,7601.08
Total162,238100.00
Valid votes162,23896.67
Invalid/blank votes5,5903.33
Total votes167,828100.00
Registered voters/turnout306,01654.84
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

County council election

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Result by polling station


PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
National Liberal Party70,84044.07−6.9617−2
Social Democratic Party44,60927.75+11.1510+4
Alliance for the Union of Romanians19,92612.40+9.495+5
United Right Alliance11,4167.10−8.950−7
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania7,3684.58+0.4300
S.O.S. Romania4,9313.07New0New
Social Liberal Humanist Party1,6541.03+0.2600
Total160,744100.00–32–
Valid votes160,74495.78
Invalid/blank votes7,0764.22
Total votes167,820100.00
Registered voters/turnout306,01654.84
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Municipality, town and commune elections

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All. Party Mayors L.C. seats
National Liberal Party 56 Decrease4 450 Decrease17
Social Democratic Party 16 Increase8 237 Increase30
Alliance for the Union of Romanians 3 Increase2 118 Increase100
ADU Save Romania Union 0 Decrease2 39 Decrease7
People's Movement Party 0 Decrease1 0 Decrease54
Force of the Right 0 New 10 New
Dem. Union of Hungarians in Romania 2 Steady 33 Steady
Social Liberal Humanist Party 0 Steady 3 Increase3
S.O.S. Romania 0 New 2 New
Romanian National Conservative Party 0 New 1 New
Party of Young People 0 New 1 New
Party of Patriots 0 New 1 New
PRO Romania 0 Steady 1 Decrease31
Party of the Roma 0 Steady 1 Steady
Independents 1 Decrease2 7 Steady
Others 0 Decrease1 0 Decrease51
Total 78 904 Decrease12
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Municipalities

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Alba Iulia

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Results of the 2024 local elections in Alba Iulia
Mayoral election
 PNL gain from USR* [c]		 Local council election
 No overall majority 
Candidate Party Votes Party Votes Seats +/-
 Gabriel Pleșa (I) PNL 13,270 48.8% National Liberal Party 10,667 39.2% 9 Steady
Voicu Vușcan PSD 5,599 20.6% Social Democratic Party 5,872 21.6% 5 Increase1
 Călin Matieș [ro] AUR 4,296 15.8% Alliance for the Union of Romanians 4,106 15.1% 4 Increase4
Dana-Elisabeta Nanu ADU 2,872 10.6% United Right Alliance 2,514 9.2% 2 Decrease5
Diana Ludoșan PNCR 854 3.1% Paul-Victor Florea (Ind.) 1,430 5.2% 1 Steady
Călin-Liviu Pădurean PPR 301 1.1% Ionela Gavrilă-Paven (Ind.) 1,163 4.3% 0 New
S.O.S. Romania 726 2.7% 0 New
Romanian National Conservative Party 430 1.6% 0 New
Gabriel Szabo-Buzatu (Ind.) 159 0.6% 0 New
Roma Brotherhood Party 153 0.6% 0 New
Invalid votes 750 Invalid votes 703
Total 27,977 Total 27,977 21 Steady
Turnout 45.02% Turnout 45.02%
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Aiud

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Results of the 2024 local elections in Aiud
Mayoral election
 PSD gain from PNL 		 Local council election
 No overall majority 
Candidate Party Votes Party Votes Seats +/-
Dragoș-Ionuț Crișan PSD 4,804 51.9% Social Democratic Party 3,799 40.9% 8 Increase4
Iulia-Adriana-Oana Badea (I) PNL 3,559 38.5% National Liberal Party 2,331 25.1% 5 Decrease2
Cosmin Plăcintă AUR 615 6.6% Dem. Union of Hungarians in Romania 1,303 14.0% 3 Steady
Mihai Flueraș PUSL 277 3.0% Alliance for the Union of Romanians 816 8.8% 2 New
Ionela-Mariana Danciu (Ind.) 514 5.5% 1 Increase1
Save Romania Union 369 4.0% 0 Decrease4
Social Liberal Humanist Party 149 1.6% 0 Steady
Invalid votes 281 Invalid votes 239
Total 9,549 Total 9,549 19 Steady
Turnout 49.48% Turnout 49.48%
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Blaj

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Results of the 2024 local elections in Blaj
Mayoral election
 PNL hold 		 Local council election
 PNL hold 
Candidate Party Votes Party Votes Seats +/-
Gheorghe-Valentin Rotar (I) PNL 6,021 75.1% National Liberal Party 4,866 61.0% 13 Decrease2
Carmen Spătăcean USR 1,344 16.8% Save Romania Union 1,033 12.9% 3 Increase3
Ioan Lațiu PSD 657 8.2% Social Democratic Party 954 12.0% 2 Steady
Alliance for the Union of Romanians 570 7.1% 1 New
Alexandru Sideraș (Ind.) 285 3.6% 0 New
Dem. Union of Hungarians in Romania 273 3.4% 0 Steady
Invalid votes 227 Invalid votes 255
Total 8,269 Total 8,269 19 Steady
Turnout 51.50% Turnout 51.50%
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Sebeș

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Results of the 2024 local elections in Sebeș
Mayoral election
 PNL hold 		 Local council election
 PNL hold 
Candidate Party Votes Party Votes Seats +/-
Dorin-Gheorghe Nistor (I) PNL 7,658 63.1% National Liberal Party 7,073 58.6% 11 Decrease3
Adrian Bogdan AUR 3,031 25.0% Alliance for the Union of Romanians 2,981 24.7% 5 Increase5
Cristian Radu PSD 1,442 11.9% Social Democratic Party 2,017 16.7% 3 Decrease2
Invalid votes 320 Invalid votes 386
Total 12,481 Total 12,481 19 Steady
Turnout 47.17% Turnout 47.17%
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Towns

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Communes

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Albac

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Results of the 2024 local elections in Albac
Mayoral election
 PSD gain from PNL 		 Local council election
 No overall majority 
Candidate Party Votes Party Votes Seats +/-
Marius-Jan Trif PSD 823 61.5% Social Democratic Party 602 45.5% 5 Increase3
Petru-Tiberiu Todea (I) PNL 516 38.5% National Liberal Party 443 33.5% 4 Decrease3
Alliance for the Union of Romanians 226 17.0% 2 New
Save Romania Union 53 4.0% 0 Decrease1
Invalid votes 23 Invalid votes 38
Total 1,362 Total 1,362 11 Steady
Turnout 83.30% Turnout 83.30%
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Almașu Mare

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Results of the 2024 local elections in Almașu Mare
Mayoral election
 PNL hold 		 Local council election
 No overall majority 
Candidate Party Votes Party Votes Seats +/-
Aron Zaharie (I) PNL 417 51.9% National Liberal Party 284 35.7% 3 Steady
Ilie-Dan Beldean PSD 249 31.0% Alliance for the Union of Romanians 136 17.1% 2 New
Petru-Cosmin Burz AUR 103 12.8% Social Democratic Party 131 16.5% 1 Steady
Gheorghe Hendrea USR 34 4.2% Force of the Right 111 14.0% 1 New
Save Romania Union 47 5.9% 1 Steady
Social Liberal Humanist Party 46 5.8% 1 New
Sabin Onc (Ind.) 40 5.0% 0 New
Invalid votes 14 Invalid votes 22
Total 817 Total 817 9 Steady
Turnout 78.10% Turnout 78.10%
Source: Permanent Electoral Authority[1]

Vânători

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Reenactor wearing a pre-1868 vânători uniform (navy blue and more ornate austrian knots), 2025

First established on 1 July 1860 under the name of tiraliori (tirailleurs), the vânători were the United Principalities' elite light infantry, playing a pivotal role in actions such as the Siege of Plevna during the Romanian War of Independence.[9] Their uniform was distinct from other infantry units in both design and colour, being influenced by the Royal Sardinian Army's Bersaglieri, particularly in regards to the headwear, which sported rooster feathers.[10]

There is some uncertainty pertaining to the uniform of the vânători prior to Decree 1188/1868, as the documents regulating it were lost in the National Military Museum fire on 15 June 1938.[11] Documents such as an 1859 report of the Uniformity Commission (Comisia de Uniformitate) point to the possibility that in the early years the unit used coats of the same colour as the regular infantry – navy blue.[12] This is supported by some illustrations of the time.[13][14] Nevertheless, the 1868 regulations describe the vânători uniform as made up of a chestnut brown tunic with green piping, closed with two rows of 7 buttons each, a horn made of green cloth sewn onto the collar corners, green cuffs and epaulettes as well as green piping for the standard grey cloth trousers. The felt hat, mostly unchanged from the unit's inception, had rounded brims and a round crown with a black leather band decorated with the princely cipher. On the right side of the hat, where the brim was raised, a plume made of rooster tail feathers curved downwards for ceremonial attire, while an elongated green wool pompon was used for daily service and campaign.[15][10]

Vânători (1876)
Soldier / Private
Soldat		 Sergeant
Sergent		 Lieutenant
Locotenent		 Major
Maior		 Bugler
Trompet
Full dress Campaign dress Full dress with cords Service dress Full dress Full dress
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Simion

Candidates

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Nicușor Dan

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Nicușor Dan
Electoral symbol:
 Campaign Public office experience Party and endorsements
România Onestă
(lit. 'Honest Romania')

(Website)		 General Mayor of Bucharest (2020–*)
Deputy for Bucharest (2016–2020)
Bucharest General Councilor (2016)		 Ballot affiliation:
Independent

Endorsed by:
●DREPT, ●PMP, ●FD, ●REPER, ●RîA, ●PV, ●SENS, ●EMSZ, ●USR*

As early as 2024, Nicușor Dan's name had been floated as a potential reformist candidate in the race for President of Romania, with possible backing from the Save Romania Union (USR).[16] He ultimately declined to run in 2024, choosing instead to focus on his recently secured second term as General Mayor of Bucharest.[17][18] However, as the 2025 election approached and polls suggested that USR candidate Elena Lasconi would fall short of her 2024 performance, Dan announced his candidacy on 16 December 2025.[]

Dan entered the race with a background in advanced mathematics, civic activism and ultimately Bucharest local politics since 2015. He became General Mayor of the city in 2020, after campaigning on anti-corruption and securing much of the youth vote. In this role, he opposed illegal construction and worked to balance the city budget, though he was criticized for his slow approach and lack of communication with the public. A fierce opponent of the governing parties' local presence in Bucharest, whom he accused of collaborating with the so-called "real estate mafia",[19][20] Dan positioned himself as an outsider to the usual political paradigm and alternative to both the establishment and the populist right opposition.

George Simion

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George Simion
Electoral symbol:
 Campaign Public office experience Party and endorsements
Democrație
(lit. 'Democracy')

(Website)		 Deputy for Bucharest (2020–*) Ballot affiliation:
●Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR)

Endorsed by:
●POT, ●PNȚCD, ●PSR, ●PPR

Following an underwhelming result in the 2024 election, George Simion and AUR's positions as chief representatives of Romania's right-wing populist and sovereigntist movements became less certain. Initially, Simion stepped back in favour of Călin Georgescu, though there was some evidence of friction between the two sides. However, as it became clear that Georgescu's admission was unlikely due to the same concerns cited in the 2024 annulment, Simion encouraged the selection of a different common candidate for the Romanian right. While it initially appeared that POT leader Anamaria Gavrilă would fill this role, Simion ultimately secured the position himself.

Known for his fiery rhetoric, Simion abandoned his seemingly unsuccessful 2024 strategy of tempering both his language and political positions, in favour of persistent attacks against the political and media establishment, as well as against the character of his opponents. Throughout the campaign, he sought to cultivate an image of international support from the European right, while portraying the governing parties and President Klaus Iohannis as responsible for the annulment of the 2024 election, which he deemed illegitimate.

Crin Antonescu

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Crin Antonescu
Electoral symbol:
 Campaign Public office experience Party and endorsements
România, înainte!
(lit. 'Romania, Forward!')

(Website • Archived 31 March 2025 at the Wayback Machine)		 Acting President of Romania (2012)
President of the Senate (2012–2014)
Minister of Youth and Sport (1997–2000)
Senator for Teleorman C. (2012–2016)
Senator for Bucharest (2008–2012)
Deputy for Bucharest (2004–2008)
Deputy for Teleorman C. (1996–2004)
Deputy for Tulcea C. (1992–1996)		 Ballot affiliation:

Endorsed by:
●Ethnic minority parties (GPMN)

The two governing parties—the centre-left Social Democratic Party and centre-right National Liberal Party—found themselves in a weaker position than expected following the 2024 election. Both parties registered their worst-ever results in a presidential race, with the expected front-runner, Social Democratic Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, finishing in third place. As a result, the two parties, together with their former coalition partner, the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, chose to back a common candidate in order to maximise their chances of reaching the second round of voting against Simion, where they expected to win on a moderate platform against an opponent perceived as too radical.

The coalition's candidate ended up being Crin Antonescu, former leader of the National Liberal Party between 2009 and 2014 and acting President of Romania in 2012. Although he had a lengthy career in politics and strong name recognition, Antonescu was criticized as an unexpected choice, as he had been retired from politics for more than a decade. The decision was widely seen as a signal that the governing coalition's current leadership was unable to identify an appropriate candidate amongst themselves. Polls also suggested that support from the individual parties would not fully coalesce around Antonescu, with many Social Democratic voters reluctant to back a National Liberal candidate.

Victor Ponta

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Victor Ponta
Electoral symbol:
 Campaign Public office experience Party and endorsements
România pe primul loc!
(lit. 'Romania First!')

(Website)		 Prime Minister of Romania (2012–2015)
M. of Parliamentary Relations (2008–2009)
Deputy for Dâmbovița C. (2024–*)
Deputy for Gorj C. (2004–2020)		 Ballot affiliation:
Independent

Endorsed by:
●PRO, ●PER, ●PRM, ●PPMPRR, ●RoSAT, ●PRR

- (WIP) -

Elena Lasconi

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Elena Lasconi
Electoral symbol:
 Campaign Public office experience Party and endorsements
Am curaj să fac dreptate!
(lit. 'I have courage to do justice!')

(Website)		 Mayor of Câmpulung (2020–*) Ballot affiliation:
●Save Romania Union (USR)*

- (WIP) -

Other candidates

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Candidate Campaign Public office experience Party and endorsements
Lavinia Șandru România Reală
(lit. 'Real Romania')		 Deputy for Mureș C. (2004–2008) Ballot affiliation:
●PUSL
Daniel Funeriu Asta-i direcția!
(lit. 'This is the direction!')		 Minister of Education (2009–2012) MEP (2008–2009) Ballot affiliation:
Independent
Cristian Terheș Credincios națiunii române
(lit. 'Faithful to the Romanian nation')		 MEP (2019–*) Ballot affiliation:
●PNCR
Sebastian Popescu [ro] Nimic pentru mine, totul pentru România
(lit. 'Nothing for me, everything for Romania')		 — Ballot affiliation:
●PNR
John Ion Banu [ro] Democrația și Civilizația trebuiesc apărate de către cetățeni
(lit. 'Democracy and Civilization must be defended by citizens')
(Website)		 — Ballot affiliation:
Independent
Endorsed by:
●PNRo [ro]
Silviu Predoiu [ro] Competență. Caracter. Curaj.
(lit. 'Competence. Character. Courage.')
(Website)		 Acting chief of the SIE (2006–2007)
First deputy chief of the SIE (2005–2018)		 Ballot affiliation:
●PLAN

Campaign issues

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Economy

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Deficit (% GDP)Fiscal Quarter0246810Q1 2014Q4 2016Q3 2019Q2 2022EurozoneRomaniaDeficit as a percentage of GDP
Raw data

Signs that the levels of spending and borrowing by the Romanian government were growing out of control presented themselves even before the 2024 election.[25] However, the economy's worsening prospects were overshadowed by the Constitutional Court's decision to annul said election and the lengthy and sometimes controversial[26][27][28] talks for the formation of a new government following the parliamentary elections of the same year. As the second Ciolacu cabinet was formed, and the 2025 presidential campaign was beginning, the issue of the economy came into view once more.

The excessive public spending under the first Ciolacu cabinet, with large increases in pensions (including automatic indexation)[29] and public sector wages that far outpaced revenue growth[30] helped push Romania’s budget deficit to around 9.3% of GDP in 2024, the highest in the European Union.[31] Large parts of these expenditures were financed by borrowing and discretionary use of the contingency reserve fund to cover non‑emergency budget needs, a practice which the Fiscal Council of Romania characterised as "unprecedented".[32]

As major credit rating agencies such as Fitch revised Romania’s outlook to “negative”,[33][34] the sovereign borrowing costs and risk premiums grew, feeding into higher interest rates domestically.[35] Compounding these pressures were weak VAT collection[36] and relatively low overall tax revenues compared to EU averages,[37] leaving the government with insufficient income to sustainably fund rising expenditure.

Although constrained by the Constitution of Romania in matters of budget and spending, which pertain more to government policy, the President has the ability to send legislative proposals back to Parliament and can influence public and policy discourse through the office.[38]

Simion advocated for the policies outlined in the existing AUR manifesto, Reconstruim România (transl. Rebuilding Romania), which championed energy independence through the exploitation of available natural resources, such as coal, oil and natural gas, as well as the reindustrialization of the Romanian economy.[39] The plan included lowering payroll charges and corporate taxes, alongside a general simplification of the tax code, with Simion stating: "Any tax increase means recession. Work must be encouraged, not over-taxed."[40]

Dan emphasised, particularly in the latter part of the campaign, that the rhetoric of the AUR leader regarding snap parliamentary elections would lead to political instability and economic isolation by discouraging investment.[41] He insisted that, although the situation was problematic, it did not necessitate tax increases, particularly to VAT, while highlighting his experience as General Mayor of Bucharest, where he implemented extensive spending cuts until the city budget was stabilised.[42]

Antonescu also made energy independence a point of his campaign, rejecting the European Green Deal in favour of a "Smart Deal". He spoke positively about the Neptun Deep project and dismissed the idea of shutting down coal mines prior to a complete transition "from coal to gas and from gas to nuclear".[43]

Ponta similarly promoted economic patriotism through fiscal benefits for local farmers, as well as a freeze on all tax increases, while Lasconi criticised the underwhelming rate at which European Structural and Investment Funds were being utilised, promising to establish an improved monitoring mechanism in this regard.[44]

Social issues

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George Simion giving a speech with the National Cathedral of Romania in the background
Bucharest Pride 2024 Parade on Calea Victoriei

Church and state

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LGBTQ rights

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None of the major candidates declared support for same-sex marriage.[45][46][47] Regarding civil unions, Lasconi and Ponta issued statements of support while maintaining marriage is "between a man and a woman".[48][47] Antonescu stated that he had "no problem with civil unions", but objected to "propaganda in schools" and adoptions, while pointing out that the government and Parliament have the final say.[49] Dan called the issue of civil unions "a debate for society", in which politicians "should only serve as mediators",[46] while Simion expressed clear opinions against both arrangements.[45]

Abortion and women's rights

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Democracy

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Democracy Index score, Romania
Year Score
2017
 
 6.44
2018
 
 6.38
2019
 
 6.49
2020
 
 6.40
2021
 
 6.43
2022
 
 6.45
2023
 
 6.45
2024
 
 5.99
■ Flawed Democracy (6.00–7.99)
■ Hybrid regime (4.00–5.99)

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2024 election

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Freedom of speech

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Corruption and political reform

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Between 2011 and 2014, Ponta and Antonescu served as co-presidents of the Social Liberal Union, a grand coalition that, following the 2012 election, governed with a large majority

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Administrative reform

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Foreign policy

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Victoria Palace illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag
Pro-Palestine demonstration, Cluj-Napoca, 12 October 2024

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Ukraine

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European Union

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Moldova

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Poland

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Israel

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Campaign

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Campaign events/visits of the 2025 Romanian presidential election, by candidate and location
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●●Nicușor Dan
List:
1●16 Dec. - Bucharest
2●15 Feb. - Focșani
3●16 Feb. - Piatra Neamț
4●16 Feb. - Suceava
5●17 Feb. - Botoșani
6●17 Feb. - Iași
7●22 Feb. - Ploiești
8●22 Feb. - Brașov
9●23 Feb. - Sibiu
10●23 Feb. - Târgu Mureș
11●8 Mar. - Cluj-Napoca
12●9 Mar. - Alba Iulia
13●9 Mar. - Deva
14●15 Mar. - Tulcea
15●15 Mar. - Constanța
16●29 Mar. - Bucharest
17●30 Mar. - Chișinău, Moldova
18●5 Apr. - Madrid, Spain
19●13 Apr. - Bucharest
4 May - First vote
20●11 May - Bucharest
 ●●George Simion
List:
1●1 Mar. - Bucharest
2●5,6 Mar. - Warsaw, Poland
3●14 Mar. - Bucharest
4●22 Mar. - Vienna, Austria
5●23 Mar. - Jerusalem
6●29 Mar. - Cluj-Napoca
7●30 Mar. - Răcăşdia
8●3 Apr. - Slănic Moldova & Dărmănești
9●12 Apr. - Gura Ocniței
10●12 Apr. - Pitești
11●13 Apr. - Vienna, Austria
12●15 Apr. - Bucharest
13●23 Apr. - Cluj-Napoca
14●30 Apr. - Alba Iulia
4 May - First vote
15●10 May - London, UK
16●11 May - Tânjaua Hotenarilor
17●11 May - Sâmbra Oilor
18●11 May - Măsurișu Oilor
19●13 May - Warsaw, Poland
20●14 May - Rome, Italy
 ●Crin Antonescu
List:[50]
1●18 Feb. - Timișoara
2●21 Feb. - Jilava[51]
3●21 Feb. - Bucharest[52]
4●21 Feb. - Iași
5●27 Feb. - Buzău
6●28 Feb. - Giurgiu
6●7 Mar. - Slatina
8●7 Mar. - Craiova
9●13 Mar. - Sfântu Gheorghe
10●14 Mar. - Brașov
11●19 Mar. - Dărmănești
12●20 Mar. - Bucharest
13●20 Mar. - Ploiești
14●21 Mar. - Botoșani
15●22 Mar. - Suceava
16●27 Mar. - Călărași
17●29 Mar. - Cluj-Napoca
18●1 Apr. - Constanța
19●4 Apr. - Caransebeș
20●5 Apr. - Craiova
21●11 Apr. - Chișinău, Moldova
22●12 Apr. - Bacău
23●19 Apr. - Piatra-Neamț
24●14,15 Apr. - Bucharest
25●21 Apr. - Oradea
26●23 Apr. - Miercurea Ciuc
27●23 Apr. - Băile Seiche
28●23 Apr. - Târgu Mureș
 ●Victor Ponta
List:
1●4 Mar. - Corbi
2●15 Mar. - Bucharest
3●27 Mar. - Chișinău, Moldova
4●29 Mar. - Constanța
5●5 Apr. - Paris, France
6●8 Apr. - Aninoasa
7●13 Apr. - Cetate
8●14 Apr. - Iași
9●17 Apr. - Pârteștii de Sus
10●21 Apr. - Lugoj
11●22 Apr. - Rome, Italy
12●23 Apr. - Prato, Italy
13●1 May - Drăgănești-Vlașca
14●4 May - Târgu Jiu
15●4 May - Corbi
 ●Elena Lasconi

First round

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Before 4 April

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Week four

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Second round

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History

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Prehistory and antiquity

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Migration Period

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Principality of Transylvania

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Map of the Bistritzer District, 1770

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World wars and aftermath

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Villagers from Josenii Bârgăului dancing the hora in 1933

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Geography

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Geographical features of Bistrița-Năsăud County
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Colibița L.
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SUHARD Mts.
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B i s t r i ț a ‎ ‎ H i l l s
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‎ Mountain peaks
Rodna Mountains Gurghiu Mountains
1. Ineu 2,279 m 4. Bistriciorul 1,990 m
2. Gârgalău 2,158 m Bârgău Mountains
3. Repede 2,074 m 5. Heniu Mare 1,611 m
Altitude profile

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Colibița Lake, a reservoir on the Bistrița and tourist attraction

Climate

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Monthly temperature and precipitation values for various settlements in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Köppen climate map of Bistrița-Năsăud County
Bistrița Mean daily maximum (°C) 1 4 10 16 21 24 26 26 21 15 8 2 14.5
Mean daily minimum (°C) -6 -4 0 4 9 13 14 14 10 4 0 -4 4.5
Average precipitation (mm) 43 43 50 63 81 89 91 75 69 52 47 54 757
Beclean Mean daily maximum (°C) 0 3 9 15 20 23 25 25 20 14 8 2 13.7
Mean daily minimum (°C) -6 -4 -1 4 9 12 14 13 9 4 0 -4 4.17
Average precipitation (mm) 57 55 62 68 86 92 96 73 76 60 58 67 850
Șanț Mean daily maximum (°C) -1 1 5 12 17 21 22 23 17 12 6 0 11.3
Mean daily minimum (°C) -8 -6 -3 2 6 10 11 11 7 2 -1 -6 2.1
Average precipitation (mm) 70 72 80 86 115 123 129 97 92 75 71 81 1091

Flora and fauna

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Tree cover map of Bistrița-Năsăud County (Global Forest Watch)

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Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1948233,650—    
1956255,789+9.5%
1966269,954+5.5%
1977286,628+6.2%
1992326,820+14.0%
2002311,657−4.6%
2011286,225−8.2%
2021295,988+3.4%
Source: INS

At the 2021 Romanian census, Bistrița-Năsăud County recorded a population of 295,988, making it one of three counties (alongside Suceava and Ilfov) to register an increase since 2011. According to the same data, the majority of residents were women, totalling 149,918 or 50.4% of the population. The median age was 41.2, lower than the national figure of 43.5.[54]

Ethnicity and religion

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According to the 2021 census, 91.63% of Bistrița-Năsăud County's population identified as Romanian, with notable Romani and Hungarian minorities comprising 4.11% and 4.08% respectively. Geographically, Romanians form larger majorities in the mountainous northern and north-eastern regions, whereas the Romani and Hungarian minorities are more prevalent in the southern and south-western part of the county. In the communes of Poiana Ilvei and Runcu Salvei, all respondents identified as Romanian, whereas Braniștea was the only commune with a Hungarian majority.[54]

Although the county is more ethnically homogenous than the national average, it is also more religiously diverse, with a significant part of the population identifying as Pentecostals—just over 9%—the second highest percentage in any Romanian county, surpassed only by neighbouring Suceava. The majority of residents declared themselves Romanian Orthodox (82.45%), followed by Pentecostals (9.04%), Reformed (3.5%) and Greek Catholics (1.58%), with other groups each accounting for less than one percent of the population.[54]

Ethnicity Number Percentage Religion Number Percentage
Romanians 247,935 91.63%
Romanian Orthodox 221,867 82.45%
Romani 11,127 4.11%
Pentecostals 24,334 9.04%
Hungarians 11,049 4.08%
Reformed 9,430 3.50%
Germans 261 0.10%
Greek Catholics 4,264 1.58%
Other 218 0.08%
Roman Catholics 2,374 0.88%
Did not answer 25,398 Baptists 1,832 0.68%
Other 3,879 1.44%
Irreligious, atheists and agnostics 1,120 0.42%
Did not answer 26,888
Source: 2021 Romanian census[54]

Culture

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Bistrița-Năsăud Museum Complex

Bistrița-Năsăud County retains 768 national heritage sites (monumente istorice), the 13th most of any Romanian county.[55] The county seat, Bistrița is home to the Bistrița-Năsăud Museum Complex [ro] which, having been converted from an old garrison building, has in its inventory around 70,000 exhibit pieces.[56] The County Council also manages the George Coșbuc County Library and the Bistriţa-Năsăud County Center for Culture in the same city.[57][58]

The region is home to various traditions, some of which are found throughout Romania—such as the hora,[59] Sânziene festival[60] and colinde during the winter holidays[61]—while others have a more local character. The latter include rituals such as Craii de la Mocod, where hard-working village youths are honored for their efforts over the past year. They carry plum trees decorated by local girls and oversee the symbolic judgment of those who committed serious misdeeds during that time. The entire event is accompanied by food, song and dance.[62] Traditional clothing of the area incorporates embroidered variations on the ie as well as straw hats sporting peacock feathers called clopuri, traditionally worn by unmarried men.[63]

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Bistrița-Năsăud County is part of the Nord-Vest development region, alongside the counties of Bihor, Cluj, Maramureș, Satu Mare and Sălaj. Estimates of nominal GDP per capita place the county either last or second-to-last in the development region and between 26th and 33rd nationally.[64][65][66] Conversely, Bistrița has the fourth lowest cost of living of all county seats in Romania.[67] The county's economy is primarily a blend of industry and agriculture, with a strong focus on the manufacturing of machine parts, electrical equipment and devices, as well as activity in the metallurgical, food and textile industries.[53] Economic units are concentrated in urban areas, especially in Bistrița.[68]

Agriculture

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Given the low level of urbanisation (40.2%, below the national average),[69] agriculture has maintained an important role in the county's economy. Pastures and hayfields make up the largest share of agricultural land at 70.4%, followed by arable land (25.6%), permanent croplands (2.8%), and household gardens (1.1%).[70]

Agricultural crop production (2022)
Crop tonnes
Lucerne
 
 82,343
Corn
 
 82,175
Potatoes
 
 37,577
Wheat, rye
 
 14,856
Cabbage
 
 11,141
Barley
 
 5,405
Tomatoes
 
 3,008
Onions
 
 2,768
Oat
 
 2,309
Sunflowers
 
 1,150
Number of animals (2022)
Type number
Poultry
 
 ~592,400
Sheep
 
 ~346,400
Cattle
 
 ~80,400
Pigs
 
 ~51,200
Goats
 
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Manufacturing in urban centers, along with high-performance wood harvesting in the north-eastern part of the county, represents the main industrial activity.[72] As a result, key industrial products include cold-drawn steel wires, metallurgical and refractory equipment, electrical cables and conductors, insulating materials, lead–acid batteries, timber and wooden furniture, processed plastic products and glassware.[68] Five of the twenty highest-earning electrical cable producers in Romania are based in Bistrița-Năsăud County.[73]

Tourism

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The county’s main tourist attractions include its numerous nature reserves, such as the Rodna Mountains and Călimani National Parks, as well as balneoclimatic resorts like Sângeorz-Băi. Other popular destinations include Colibița Lake and Valea Blaznei.[74] Most of the Via Transilvanica's Highlands (Ținutul de Sus) segment is located in Bistrița-Năsăud County,[75] with the organization headquartered in Piatra Fântânele (Tihuța Pass).[76] In 2023, 112,546 tourists were accommodated, an increase of 19,269 compared to 2022.[71]

Administrative divisions

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Bistrița-Năsăud County is divided into one municipality, three towns and 58 communes, the latter comprising a total of 235 villages.[71] In 2021, the county seat and only municipality—Bistrița—registered the highest population (78,877), while Silivașu de Câmpie commune had the fewest residents (841). The average population of a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County was 3,185.[54]

Politics

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Bistrița-Năsăud County Council
9th County Council Legislature (2024-2028)
Leadership
President
Radu Moldovan, PSD
since 10 June 2012
Vicepresidents
Daniel Tamaș, PSD
Cristian Cârlig, PNL
Structure
Political groups
  PSD (14)
  PNL (10)
  AUR (4)
  UDMR (2)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
9 June 2024
Next election
2028
Website
County Counci
Electoral history of the Bistrița-Năsăud County Council (2000-present)[77]
Election County Council County Council President
2000



Gheorghe Marinescu PDSR
2004




PSD
2008






Liviu Rusu PDL
2012






Radu Moldovan PSD
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2024





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Symbols

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Coat of arms of Bistrița-Năsăud County
Composition
A quartered shield;
  • In the first quarter, on an azure field, rests an aquila in natural color, holding in its red beak a golden cross and bearing a silver shield with the initials "VRR" (Virtus Romana Rediviva); At the base of the eagle lies an open book in white.
  • In the second quarter, on a golden field, rests the she-wolf nurturing Romulus and Remus, also in natural color.
  • In the third quarter, on a red field, rests an irregular shield with a golden border, also in red; Inside it lies the head of an aurochs in natural color, with a golden six-pointed star between its horns.
  • In the fourth quarter, on a silver field, rests a person dressed in traditional costume, holding a spear in his right hand, and in his left, a shield with a floral ornament.[78]
Symbolism
The aquila, its motto (shared with the Transylvanian School[79] and the Năsăud border guards[80]) and the she-wolf evoke the Latin origins of the Romanian people; The person calls back to the same Romanian border guards from Năsăud; The shield with the aurochs head alludes to the local land holdings of Moldavian lords in feudal times.[78]
Historical development

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Poșaga commune mayoral election runoff
  2. ↑ 12 fewer than during the 2020 election
  3. ↑ Incumbent mayor Gabriel Pleșa left the Save Romania Union and rejoined the National Liberal Party ahead of the election
  4. ↑ Alliance for Bistrița-Năsăud — local electoral alliance of the PSD and several smaller parties
  5. ↑ County created in 1968, coat of arms adopted in 1972
  6. According to Romanian law, during local elections, the threshold for electoral alliances with 3 member parties is 8%.
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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Alegeri locale, 9 Iunie 2024" [Local elections, 9 June 2024]. prezenta.roaep.ro (in Romanian).
  2. ↑ Țimonea, Dorin (27 October 2023). "Liberalii din Alba resping orice alianță cu PSD: „Avem 63 din cei 78 de primari din județ"" [The Liberals from Alba reject any alliance with the PSD: "We have 63 of the 78 mayors in the county"]. Adevărul (in Romanian).
  3. ↑ "PSD Alba: PNL exercită presiuni politice asupra Biroului Electoral Alba. Am solicitat intervenția AEP și aplicarea de sancțiuni" [PSD Alba: PNL exerts political pressure on the Alba Electoral Bureau. We requested the intervention of the AEP and the application of sanctions]. Alba24 (in Romanian). 8 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alegeri locale, 27 Septembrie 2020" [Local elections, 27 September 2020] (in prezenta.roaep.ro).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ Păcurar, Bogdan (10 November 2023). "Un senator PSD s-a înscris în AUR. „A contat pentru mine onoarea"" [A PSD senator joined the AUR. "For me, honor mattered"]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  6. ↑ Panu, Cristian (31 October 2025). "Deputatul Matieș rămâne la conducerea AUR Alba. A spus că s-a ales cu un dosar penal și familia i-a fost atacată" [Deputy Matieș remains at the helm of AUR Alba. He said he faced a criminal case and his family was attacked]. Alba24 (in Romanian).
  7. ↑ "LEGE nr. 115 din 19 mai 2015 - Titlul I, Capitolul IV, Secțiunea a 2-a, Art. 100, al. (1)" [LAW nr. 115 from 19 May 2015 - Title I, Chapter IV, Section 2, Art. 100, line (1)]. PORTAL LEGISLATIV (in Romanian). Pentru alianţele cu cel puţin 3 membri, pragul electoral este de 8%. [For alliances of at least 3 member [parties], the electoral threshold is 8%.]
  8. ↑ Dobrea, Vlad (11 December 2023). "Primarul din Alba Iulia, Gabriel Pleşa, ales în 2020 din partea USR, se înscrie în PNL: Mă întorc la rădăcini, la matcă". Pro TV (in Romanian).
  9. ↑ Boboescu, Emil (2015). "Unitățile de gardă în armata română". Observatorul militar (in Romanian). No. 24/2015.
  10. 1 2 "Regimentul 2 Vânători Garda "Regina Elisabeta"". Asociația Tradiția Militară (in Romanian).
  11. ↑ "Muzeul Militar Național Regele Ferdinand I, la Centenar" [King Ferinand I National Military Museum, at the centennial]. Agenția Media a Armatei - (Romanian) Army Media Agency (in Romanian).
  12. ↑ Uniformity Commission (Comisia de Uniformitate) Report No.18, 22 August 1859 - "B. Descripțiunea Uniformei Batalionelor de Venâtori"
  13. ↑ Alexandru Asaki, 1862 - "Armia Română" Album (Central University Library of Cluj-Napoca)
  14. ↑ D. Fotino, ~1869 - Collection of watercolor illustrations depicting contemporary as well as earlier uniforms, going back as far as 1830 (National Military Museum)
  15. ↑ Potocki, Andrei (1930). Uniformele Armatei Române 1830–1930 [Uniforms of the Romanian Army 1830–1930] (in Romanian). Muzeul Militar Național.
  16. ↑ "Lasconi: Nicușor Dan ar fi super îndreptățit să fie candidatul USR la prezidențiale" [Lasconi: Nicușor Dan would be perfectly entitled to be the USR candidate in the presidential elections]. Digi24 (in Romanian). 11 June 2024.
  17. ↑ Popescu, Alina (10 June 2024). "Nicușor Dan anunță că nu va candida la președinție: „Tocmai am primit un mandat și e singura mea preocupare"" [Nicușor Dan announces that he will not run for president: "I just received a mandate and it's my only concern"]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  18. ↑ S.B. (11 June 2024). "Nicuşor Dan: "Nu voi candida la alegerile prezidenţiale în 2024"" [Nicuşor Dan: "I will not run in the presidential elections of 2024"]. BURSA.ro (in Romanian).
  19. ↑ Marina, Georgiana (23 April 2024). "Reacţie ironică a lui Nicuşor Dan după ce PNL și PSD au rupt alianța la București: "Decizie grea pentru mafia imobiliară"" [Nicuşor Dan's ironic reaction after the PNL and PSD broke their alliance in Bucharest: "Hard decision for the real estate mafia"]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  20. ↑ Mihăescu, Alexandru (9 June 2024). "Nicușor Dan: Am votat împotriva mafiei imobiliare / Despre canicula din București: Nu e în atribuțiile mele". G4media.
  21. ↑ "George Simion : Nu vom face nicio alianţă cu PSD. Noi facem alianţă doar cu românii, doar cu suveraniştii". TVRinfo (in Romanian). 1 December 2024.
  22. ↑ "Prezidențiale2025/INTERVIU Crin Antonescu: Proiectul meu de țară - România pe deplin occidentalizată". Agerpres (in Romanian). 15 April 2025.
  23. ↑ "Victor Ponta și-a anunțat candidatura ca independent la alegerile prezidențiale: „M-am decis să intru în această bătălie"". Digi24 (in Romanian). 6 March 2025.
  24. ↑ "SURSE Tensiuni majore în USR: Ionuț Moșteanu și Dominic Fritz i-au cerut Elenei Lasconi să se retragă în favoarea lui Nicușor Dan după ce un nou sondaj o arată pe președinta USR la 4,1% din opțiuni / Lasconi îi acuză că sunt cai troieni ai Sistemului". G4media (in Romanian). 8 April 2025.
  25. ↑ Bonea, Monica (23 July 2024). "Ciolacu spune că va negocia deficitul bugetar cu Comisia Europeană: „Vreţi să opresc orice investiţie şi avem deficit 3 la sută?"" [Ciolacu says he will negotiate the budget deficit with the European Commission: "Do you want me to stop all investments [to] have a 3 percent deficit?"]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  26. ↑ Rubica, Andreea (22 December 2024). "Blocaj în negocierile pentru Guvern. PNL insistă să ia Dezvoltarea, UDMR nu cedează" [Blockade in negotiations for the Government. PNL insists on taking the Development [Ministry], UDMR does not give in]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  27. ↑ Benea, Ionuț (20 May 2025). "AUR refuză consultările pentru formarea guvernului: „Nu vom legitima această mascaradă"" [AUR refuses consultations for government formation: "We will not legitimize this masquerade"]. Europa Liberă România (in Romanian).
  28. ↑ Costea, Alexandru (20 December 2024). "Elena Lasconi, la Digi 24, despre negocierile fără USR: Noi ne dorim la guvernare, ei nu ne doresc" [Elena Lasconi, on Digi 24, about negotiations without the USR: We want to be in government, they don't want us in]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  29. ↑ Nistor, Cristian (24 December 2024). "RETROSPECTIVĂ 2024/Anul recalculării pensiilor din sistemul public; peste 3,8 milioane de pensii au fost majorate" [RETROSPECTIVE 2024/Year of recalculation of public pensions; over 3.8 million pensions were increased]. Agerpres.ro (in Romanian).
  30. ↑ Vasilache, Adrian (25 May 2024). "Lista finală cu bugetarii cărora le vor crește salariile cu 10% chiar de alegeri. Ce s-a modificat – OUG în Monitorul Oficial" [The final list of public sector employees whose salaries will increase by 10% right after the elections. What has changed – GEO in the Official Gazette]. HotNews.ro (in Romanian).
  31. ↑ "România a avut anul trecut un deficit guvernamental de 9,3% din PIB, cel mai ridicat din UE, potrivit Eurostat" [Romania had a government deficit of 9.3% of GDP last year, the highest in the EU, according to Eurostat.]. G4Media.ro (in Romanian). 21 October 2025.
  32. ↑ "Fiscal Council's Preliminary Opinion on the State Budget Law for 2025, the Social Security Budget Law for 2025 and the 2025-2027 Fiscal Strategy" (PDF). Fiscal Council of Romania.
  33. ↑ Bonea, Monica (18 December 2024). "Reacția lui Boloș după ce Fitch a revizuit perspectiva ratingului României. „E un semnal de alarmă"". Digi24 (in Romanian).
  34. ↑ "Fitch rating agency maintained Romania's rating at the last investment grade level". RomaniaJournal.ro. 22 February 2025. Rating agency Fitch on Friday maintained Romania's rating and outlook at investment grade, after revising the outlook to negative from stable in December.
  35. ↑ Marina, Georgiana (18 December 2024). "Ce înseamnă rating BBB minus. Economist: România devine riscantă pentru investitori, dobânzile și inflația vor crește". Antena 3 CNN (in Romanian).
  36. ↑ Dobrea, Vlad (12 February 2025). "România – campioană la deficitul de încasare a TVA în Europa. Tendința este totuși în scădere" [Romania – champion of the VAT collection deficit in Europe. Nonetheless, the trend is decreasing]. Știrile PRO TV (in Romanian).
  37. ↑ "România colectează cele mai puține taxe comparativ cu statele din centrul și estul Europei" [Romania collects the fewest taxes compared to Central and Eastern European countries]. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Romania Office (in Romanian). 17 June 2024.
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  39. ↑ "Programul de guvernare AUR. Reconstruim România în 15 puncte" [The AUR governance programme. Rebuilding Romania in 15 points]. georgesimion.ro (in Romanian).
  40. ↑ "George Simion: „Orice creştere de taxe înseamnă recesiune. Munca trebuie încurajată, nu supraimpozitată"" [George Simion: "Any tax increase means recession. Work must be encouraged, not over-taxed."]. TVR Info (in Romanian). 13 May 2025.
  41. ↑ Bancăș, Loredana (7 May 2025). "Nicuşor Dan: România nu îşi permite să vorbească de alegeri anticipate și despre Călin Georgescu prim-ministru" [Nicuşor Dan: Romania cannot afford to talk about snap elections and about Călin Georgescu as Prime Minister]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  42. ↑ Petrescu, Ana; Apostol, Ștefania (12 May 2025). "Alegeri prezidențiale 2025. Nicușor Dan, la Digi24: ce a spus despre majorarea taxelor după alegeri, viitorul premier și relația cu SUA". Digi24 (in Romanian).
  43. ↑ Oancea, Andra (9 April 2025). "Crin Antonescu: „O trădare ca cea de azi, așa meschină, de urâtă, nu am văzut"" [Crin Antonescu: "A betrayal like today, so petty, so ugly, I have never seen"]. Antena 3 CNN (in Romanian).
  44. ↑ Rachieru, Andrei (2 May 2025). "Alegeri prezidențiale 2025: Ce promisiuni au făcut principalii candidați românilor pentru viitorul țării" [Presidential Elections 2025: What promises did the main candidates make to Romanians for the future of the country]. Mediafax (in Romanian).
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  46. 1 2 Petrescu, Ana (25 March 2025). "Ce spune Nicuşor Dan despre parteneriatul civil între două persoane de acelaşi sex" [What does Nicuşor Dan say about same-sex civil unions]. Digi24 (in Romanian).
  47. 1 2 Cociug, Claudia (13 March 2025). "Victor Ponta: „Nu sunt de acord cu interzicerea avortului în România". „Cred în familia tradițională" / „România trebuie să aibă un președinte care să se ducă să vorbească pe limba administrației Trump" | VIDEO" [Victor Ponta: "I do not agree with the ban on abortion in Romania." "I believe in the traditional family" / "Romania must have a president who can speak the language of the Trump administration" | VIDEO]. europa fm (in Romanian).
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  49. ↑ Nicolae, Liliana (24 January 2025). "Crin Antonescu, despre parteneriatul civil între persoane de același sex: „Nu văd o problemă specială, dar dacă Guvernul, Parlamentul consideră că nu e pregătită România pentru asta, atunci această decizie trebuie respectată" | AUDIO | VIDEO" [Crin Antonescu, about civil partnerships between people of the same sex: "I don't see a special problem, but if the government, the Parliament consider that Romania is not ready for this, then this decision must be respected" | AUDIO | VIDEO]. europa fm (in Romanian).
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  54. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rezultate definitive" [Definitive results]. recensamantromania.ro (2021 Romanian Census) (in Romanian).
  55. ↑ "Lista Monumentelor Istorice" [Historical Monuments List]. Romanian Ministry of Culture (cultura.ro) (in Romanian).
  56. ↑ "Complexul Muzeal Bistrița-Năsăud" [Bistrița-Năsăud Museum Complex]. bistrita.com (in Romanian).
  57. ↑ "Biblioteca Judeţeană „George Coșbuc", Bistriţa-Năsăud" ["George Coșbuc" County Library, Bistriţa-Năsăud]. bjbn.ro (in Romanian).
  58. ↑ "Despre noi" [About us]. CENTRUL JUDEȚEAN PENTRU CULTURĂ BISTRIȚA-NĂSĂUD (in Romanian).
  59. ↑ Tobias, Andreea; Sabău, Cristiana (6 May 2013). "Tradiţii reînviate în Bistriţa-Năsăud: Horă în costume populare, în a doua zi de Paşte" [Traditions revived in Bistriţa-Năsăud: Hora [dance] in folk costumes, on the second day of Easter]. Mediafax (in Romanian).
  60. ↑ Lungu, Mia (23 June 2025). "Ritualuri și tradiții de Sânziene, în 2025: Ce sunt focurile de la Maieru, obiceiul care dăinuie de generaţii" [Rituals and traditions of Sânziene, in 2025: What are the fires at Maieru, the custom that has lasted for generations]. Antena 3 CNN (in Romanian).
  61. ↑ "BISTRIȚA. „Decembrie de poveste" - concerte de colinde în cadrul Târgului de Crăciun" [BISTRIȚA. "Storybook December" - colindă [carol] concerts at the Christmas Fair]. Info Bistrița (in Romanian). 4 December 2014.
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  64. ↑ "Produsul intern brut pe locuitor la nivel de macroregiune, regiune de dezvoltare şi județ" [Gross domestic product per capita at the macro-region, development region and county level] (PDF). Secretariatul General al Guvernului (General Secretariat of the Government) (in Romanian).
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