December 4, 2025. TV: What was discussed last night on the news channels

Wednesday evening was dominated by debates regarding the responsibility for stopping the water supply to several localities in Prahova and Dâmbovița. Political appointments in the leadership of public institutions and potential risks for the energy system were adjacent topics. The electoral campaign in Bucharest, disputes between candidates, and their positioning in the most recent opinion polls were other points of interest. In terms of foreign policy, the failure of negotiations between the USA and Russia was the main theme.

Top discussed topics

1. The water crisis in Prahova and Dâmbovița
2. The politicization of public institutions and controversial appointments in their leadership
3. The electoral campaign for the election of the Mayor of the Capital
4. Opinion polls regarding voting intentions in the elections on Sunday
5. The failure of negotiations between the USA and Russia

Topics discussed especially on certain TV channels

• Digi 24 discussed the efficiency of the educational system in Romania.
• B1TV commented on the blocking of the listing of CNAB on the stock exchange
• Realitatea Plus discussed campaign actions and proposals from Anca Alexandrescu

Top 5 entities mentioned:

1. Nicușor Dan
2. Apele Române
3. Daniel Băluță
4. Cătălin Drulă
5. Diana Buzoianu

DETAILS

At Antena 3, discussions focused on the water crisis in Prahova, analyzing the responsibilities of the authorities, the socio-economic effects, and possible dismissals at Apele Române. The energy risks generated by the situation, the relationship between local administration and the leadership of public institutions were discussed. A distinct topic was the electoral campaign in Bucharest – with an emphasis on Daniel Băluță's proposals, attacks against him, and the European funds attracted by the mayor of Sector 4. At the same time, guests discussed the failure of USA-Russia negotiations and the cancellation of the Zelenski-Trump meeting.

At România TV, debates focused on the water crisis in Prahova and Dâmbovița, with guests emphasizing the political and administrative responsibilities for the existing situation, political appointments in the leadership of public institutions, and the opportunity for the dismissal of the Minister of Environment. Other major themes included the initiation by AUR of a motion of censure, the state's debts to energy suppliers. Other discussed topics were the electoral campaign in Bucharest and the prospects of sovereignist political formations.

Digi24 insisted on electoral themes from Bucharest – traffic, urbanism, the competition between Cătălin Drulă and Ciprian Ciucu for the votes of the right-wing electorate. Guests discussed the water supply crisis in Prahova and Dâmbovița and the impact of political appointments on the efficiency of public institutions, in the context of Nicușor Dan's statements on this topic. In foreign policy, the discussed topics were the failure of negotiations in Moscow and protests in Bulgaria.

B1 TV emphasized the high politicization of institutions, accusations against Nicușor Dan regarding the president's closeness to PSD, integrity and corruption issues in state institutions, as well as controversial appointments in the water management system. The crisis in Prahova and Dâmbovița occupied a large space, alongside the debate regarding the proposals of candidates for the Capital's Mayor. Romania's efforts to combat disinformation, the blocking of CNAB's listing on the stock exchange, and the most recent opinion polls were other topics of interest.

Realitatea Plus intensely addressed the water supply crisis, the responsibilities of the Minister of Environment and the leadership of Apele Române for the existing situation, the epidemiological risks generated at this moment, and the dissatisfaction of local communities. Additionally, guests discussed the electoral campaign in Bucharest, Ilie Bolojan's visit to Vienna, the motion of censure submitted by AUR, the possible disintegration of the coalition after the elections, and the rise of sovereignist candidates.

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