December 30, 2025. TV: What was discussed last night on the news channels

The debates on Monday on news television were dominated by a combination of internal political tensions and external developments with a major impact on the public agenda. At the forefront was the blockage at the Constitutional Court regarding the pensions of magistrates, treated as a symptom of a broader institutional crisis, with mutual accusations among political actors, discussions about pressures exerted on the judiciary, and direct implications for the stability of the government. In parallel, attention focused on the economic situation: tax increases, budget prospects for 2026, declining purchasing power, and concerns about the impact on the population. Externally, the war in Ukraine remained a central reference point, with emphasis on the Trump-Zelensky negotiations, Russia's position, and geopolitical implications for the region. Secondarily, topics such as controversies surrounding certain political leaders, management of public resources, as well as specific issues – from disinformation and extreme weather phenomena to the effects of technology on the economy – were addressed.

Top discussed topics

1. Pensions of magistrates. The blockage at the CCR
2. The war in Ukraine. Peace discussions
3. Tax increases from 2026
4. Political dynamics within the governing coalition

Topics discussed especially on certain TV channels:

• Antena 3: Economic instability, the main concern of Romanians for 2026.
• România TV: How much pensioners will lose from their income in 2026.
• B1 TV: Klaus Iohannis's debt to the state budget.
• Digi24: Promised measures in 2025 by Ilie Bolojan, left "pending" for 2026.
• Realitatea Plus: Controversies regarding Nicușor Dan's diplomas.

Top 5 entities mentioned:

1. CCR
2. Donald Trump
3. Volodymyr Zelensky
4. Ilie Bolojan
5. USR

DETAILS

Antena 3. The channel focused the debates on the crisis generated by the pensions of magistrates and the blockage at the CCR, emphasizing political reactions, justifications from judges, and the promotion of constitutional reform from the USR area. In parallel, developments in the war in Ukraine were addressed, including the Trump-Zelensky meeting and Russia's positioning, as well as economic themes such as financial instability, budget deficit, and the effects of government decisions on the population. Specific topics such as the fake clip with Raed Arafat and controversial appointments in the administration also emerged.

România TV. The agenda was dominated by the conflict regarding the pensions of magistrates and accusations among political actors and the CCR, coupled with economic themes such as tax increases, pensioners' losses, and the impact of rising utility costs. The channel insisted on public spending, support for Ukraine, but also on current issues such as extreme weather phenomena.

Digi24. The debates focused on internal and external plans: the conflict in Ukraine and the Trump-Zelensky negotiations, the crisis of special pensions and the decision-making blockage at the CCR, as well as delays in implementing government reforms. In parallel, current issues such as the effects of artificial intelligence on phone prices, extreme weather events, and the economic impact of announced fiscal measures for the coming years were addressed.

B1 TV. The channel emphasized internal political controversies, from President Iohannis's debt to ANAF and the survey regarding the political scene, to the blockages at the CCR and the responsibility of the parties, especially PSD, for the institutional crisis. External politics and security themes were also discussed, such as the war in Ukraine, but also economic topics such as taxes, military purchases, and budget prospects.

Realitatea Plus. The shows centered on contesting the legitimacy of certain political actors and criticizing state institutions, with an emphasis on the pensions of magistrates, the "influence" of the CCR, and tensions within the governing coalition. In parallel, the economic difficulties of the population, developments in the war in Ukraine, and accusations regarding imposture and abuse of power in the USR area were analyzed.

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