July 14, 2025. TV: What was discussed on TV news last night

Sunday evening on TV news was dominated by economic and political issues, with the tax package and the VAT increase the main topics, which generated heated debates on the impact on the population. Tensions in the governing coalition, the possible exit of PSD from the government and internal conflicts in the PNL completed the picture of possible political instability, in the context of the Liberal congress and Ilie Bolojan's positions. The reform of special pensions, the digitalization of ANAF and stopping waste in public administration were presented as urgent needs. The appointment of the new president of the CCR was also discussed. In addition to these central themes, specific topics such as the crime in Mures, the Beach, Please scandal, the secondments in the MAE, the energy and real estate prices, or the Russian influence in the Republic of Moldova were also discussed. There was no shortage of international topics - from the war in Ukraine to EU reactions to US tariffs.

Top topics discussed

1. Tax package
2. Tensions in the governing coalition
3. The PNL congress and internal dissensions
4. Special pension reform and public spending cuts
5. Simina Tanasescu is the new president of the CCR

Subjects debated in particular on certain TV channels:

• Antena 3: Introduction of low emission zones in the capital;
• România TV: Isolation of Nicușor Dan by USR and Bolojan;
• B1 TV: Elections in Moldova;
• Digi24: Suspicious detachments in the MAE;
• Realitatea Plus: Scăderea pensiilor prin introducerea CASS.

Top 5 entities mentioned:

1. Ilie Bolojan
2. PNL
3. PSD
4. Nicușor Dan
5. CCR

Details

Antena 3 focused on a possible political crisis, presenting the tensions in the PNL, the PNL attacks on the PSD, the no-confidence motion and the possible exit of the PSD from the government. They also analyzed opinion polls showing an increase in the AUR. Later, they discussed the election of the new president of the CCR and the loss of the majority by PSD, the reform of special pensions, the "sickness tax" explained by Ilie Bolojan and the second package of fiscal measures. Also discussed were the effects of increased VAT, the digitalization of ANAF, the EU's assessment of fiscal measures, the introduction of low-emission zones in the capital, as well as customs tariffs and Mark Rutte's visit to the US.

Romania TV focused on stenograms on fiscal measures and the potential split of the coalition with the exit of PSD. Energy and real estate prices were covered, with a focus on the difficulties for the population. Later broadcasts included speculations about Nicușor Dan's isolation from USR and Bolojan, accusations against Radu Miruță, attacks on the law against extremism and the possible return of Călin Georgescu. The package of fiscal measures was criticized as a burden for citizens, and the evening ended with critical messages from Victor Ponta and attacks on the maintenance of state privileges.

Digi24 combined social, political and international themes, starting with the murder in Mures and extreme weather in Spain. They discussed the turmoil in the PSD, the election of the new head of the CCR and the case of Elena Udrea. This was followed by an analysis of the no-confidence motion, the Mureș murder investigations and the war in Ukraine. In the following hours, they talked about freezing pensions and salaries, tax reforms, cutting privileges and giving up bonuses, with a focus on "suspicious" secondments in the MAE and the waste of public funds.

B1 TV covered regional topics, with a focus on the elections in the Republic of Moldova, Russian influence and controversy over journalist Natalia Morar, and the Chisinau mayor's ban in Romania. This was followed by a debate on the tax package and tensions in the coalition, with Ilie Bolojan's statements on his own salary and discontent in the PNL, as well as the budget protests and redundancies in state-owned companies. The broadcasts continued with debates about the "confrontation" between Bolojan and Nicușor Dan on VAT, the reorganization of ANAF, and the extremist danger. The night ended with an analysis of the Beach, Please scandal and the cultural implications of the "decadence of a generation".

Realitatea Plus dealt with Nicușor Dan's attitude towards the press and Dragoș Anastasiu's statements on the EU's imposition of VAT increases. The second tax package, the energy minister's announcement that he is giving up 20% of his salary, and the decrease in pensions through the introduction of CASS (social security contributions tax) were discussed. The murder in Mures and the wave of rising prices were also important topics. In the second part of the evening, they discussed the PNL congress without a counter-candidate for Bolojan, the Beach, Please scandal and the appointment of a former adviser to President Iohannis as head of the CCR. Finally, they talked about the economic risks of the fiscal measures and allegations of illegalities at OMV Petrom.

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