July 15, 2025. Online Spotlight. Online news of the last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the Romanian online press has been dominated by political, economic and social issues, with a focus on the no-confidence motion against the Government, the positions of President Nicușor Dan, the "Beach, Please!" event and weather warnings.

Motion of censure

The motion of censure initiated by the opposition attracted the attention of the press, which picked up both Ilie Bolojan's statements and the speech of AUR leader George Simion. The latter announced that new motions would follow and spoke about the Constitutional Court. The censure motion received 134 votes and was not adopted. (HotNews.ro, Digi24, G4Media.ro)

President Nicușor Dan on government measures

President Nicușor Dan had a public outburst, speaking about the government's policies, in particular the VAT hike. He announced a 20% cut in the budget of the Presidential Administration. The president also emphasized that the measures recently adopted by the government "represent a provisional situation". (HotNews.ro, Digi24, Știrile Pro TV)

President Dan's participation at the reception hosted by the French Embassy

President Nicușor Dan attended the reception offered by the Embassy of France in Bucharest on the occasion of the National Day and underlined the essential role of this country in the defense of NATO's Eastern Flank. (Digi24, G4Media.ro, News.ro)

Nicușor Dan's wealth declaration

President Nicușor Dan has published his wealth declaration, with the press being interested in the identity of his campaign sponsors, revealing the presence of businessmen with international visibility. The press also highlights the incomes and debts the president has. (HotNews.ro, Digi24, Știrile Pro TV,)

Progressive taxation back on the agenda

On the backdrop of discussions on reducing the budget deficit, political leaders such as Tanczos Barna and Sorin Grindeanu have brought the issue of progressive taxation back to the spotlight. The press outlines the idea that this type of taxation may become inevitable. (HotNews.ro, Mediafax, Economica.net)

"Beach, Please!" festival

The "Beach, Please!" festival was covered in the media, both as a cultural event - with an estimated record attendance of 500,000 people - and as a successful business, with revenues of millions of euros for the organizers. (G4Media.ro, Știrile Pro TV, Profit.ro)

Weather warnings and heat discomfort

Another topic of interest was the wave of heat waves and storms that swept across part of the country. Meteorologists have issued several yellow codes, warning of the danger to public health and infrastructure in the context of an unstable climate (HotNews.ro, Agerpres, Știrile Pro TV)

Top entities frequently mentioned in the news:

1. Nicușor Dan
2. Government of Romania
3. AUR / George Simion
4. France
5. Beach Festival, Please!

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