May 19, 2026. TV: What was discussed last night on the news channels

The dominant theme of the series was represented by the lack of an agreement regarding the formation of the new government after the consultations at Cotroceni. Several scenarios were discussed: the possibility of nominating an independent prime minister, the option of a minority government, and the hypothesis of early elections. A distinct subject was represented by the hostile relationship between PSD leaders and Ilie Bolojan. The evolution of the parties in opinion polls, as well as the economic issues facing Romania, were other topics on the TV agenda.

Top discussed topics

1. Consultations at Cotroceni
2. The possibility of appointing a technocrat prime minister and the potential candidates targeted by the president
3. The conditions of political parties for participating in governance
4. The chances of PSD forming a minority government
5. Mutual hostility between PSD leadership and Ilie Bolojan

Topics discussed especially on certain TV channels

• Antena 3: the relationship between Romania and the Trump administration
• Romania TV: Romania's inability to exercise its preemption right regarding gas deposits in the Black Sea
• Realitatea PLUS: the government program of AUR
• B1 TV: the transfer of some programs from CNAIR to CNIR.

Top entities mentioned:

1. PSD
2. Ilie Bolojan
3. Nicușor Dan
4. AUR
5. Delia Velculescu

DETAILS

Antena 3. The discussions focused on negotiations for forming the new government and scenarios regarding the appointment of an independent prime minister, with an emphasis on Delia Velculescu. Tensions between PSD, PNL, and USR regarding the future Executive's formula were also discussed. The debates also addressed controversial government spending for consulting in the SAFE program, as well as the Romania–USA relationship.

Romania TV. The debates focused on negotiations regarding the formation of the government, emphasizing PSD's position, the possibility of a minority government, or an independent prime minister. In parallel, economic and social issues such as Romania's high borrowing levels, the CCR's decision regarding pension taxation, and the exploitation of gas in the Black Sea were discussed.

Digi24. The discussions focused on the political deadlock resulting from the consultations at Cotroceni, the chances of various government formulas, and the tense relationships between PSD and PNL. The debates concentrated on political calculations and the impact of the censure motion on party scores in opinion polls.

B1 TV. The public positions stated by parties following the consultations at Cotroceni, scenarios for forming the new government, the possibility of appointing a technocrat prime minister, and the role of AUR in the governance equation were in the spotlight. The debate also addressed economic issues, emphasizing the importance of reducing the budget deficit, the high level of external debt, and the need to continue fiscal consolidation measures.

Realitatea Plus. The discussions focused on governance scenarios, the opportunity to organize early elections, and the role of AUR as a central actor in negotiations. The evolution of political formations in polls and the legitimacy of excluding AUR from government formulas were also discussed. Other topics on the agenda included the funding of NGOs, the integration of the Republic of Moldova into the EU, and the government program of AUR.

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