EXCLUSIVE The ranking of themes in domestic politics in trends, in the last week

In the last week, the Romanian public space has been dominated by the governmental crisis surrounding the appointment of a new prime minister, controversies related to strategic infrastructure projects, social protests, and a corruption scandal in justice, layered over significant developments in institutional, economic, and security plans. An assessment conducted through the NewsVibe platform, which integrates artificial intelligence technologies for analyzing content from the media and social networks, indicated the publication of 35,353 materials about domestic politics during this period, from web sources, on Facebook, YouTube, and relevant TikTok accounts in Romania. The processed data revealed ten entities that benefited from an intensified presence in the digital environment, analyzing both the elements that underpinned this growth and the contribution of online channels to the dissemination and reinforcement of messages. The top trending topics are based on new trends that emerged in the last week.

Top 10 entities in trend, in the context of domestic politics

1.Delia Velculescu

2.Doicești

3.Babele

4.Sfinxul

5.SindFISC

6.Țările de Jos

7.BSDA

8.Roadwise Group B.V.

9.SMR

10.Ștefan Gigi Valentin

Political subjects on the rise

Governmental Crisis: Discussions regarding the formation of a new Government have been dominated by speculation related to a technocratic prime minister, with the name Delia Velculescu frequently mentioned. The parties, especially PSD and AUR, have vehemently rejected a government that does not include them or a technocratic prime minister, indicating a negative stance towards political uncertainty. Nicușor Dan, as president, stated that he does not wish to appoint a government that would provoke a new crisis, suggesting a cautious approach. The statements were made on Friday, May 15, 2026, after a visit to the Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security (BSDA) exhibition, the largest military technology exhibition in the Black Sea region. Emil Boc (PNL) emphasized, however, that PNL will not support a government that includes PSD.

Controversy over the Nuclear Project at Doicești: Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's statements about the mini-nuclear reactors project at Doicești (SMR) generated a generalized negative sentiment in the online space. Bolojan criticized the massive investments, stating that 240 million dollars have been spent on a project that could leave Romania with "just a piece of land and some papers." This criticism drew responses from Nuclearelectrica and the private partner Nova Power & Gas, who support the continuation of the project, and accusations from former minister Bogdan Ivan that Bolojan would undermine the strategic partnership with the USA.

Territorial Dispute over Babele and Sfinxul: A litigation of over two decades regarding the administrative-territorial belonging of the natural monuments Babele and Sfinxul in the Bucegi Mountains has been definitively resolved. The court decided that they belong to Dâmbovița County, putting an end to a long-standing dispute with Prahova County. The general sentiment is positive in the online environment, perceived as a "justice" done for Dâmbovița.

Union Protests in Finance: The National Union of Public Finances - SindFISC announced national protests, including picketing the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance and ANAF, demanding a separate salary grid in the future Salary Law. Employees express their dissatisfaction regarding the recognition of the value of their work and demand salary compensation for the prohibitions and risks of the profession. This subject indicates a negative sentiment in the online space related to working conditions and salaries in the public sector.

CNAIR Warnings about False Rovinietes: The National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) issued warnings regarding two unauthorized portals, www.rovinietadigitala.ro and www.tollvignettes.com, belonging to the company Roadwise Group B.V. from Țările de Jos, which sell rovinietes at prices increased by approximately 30%. This generated a negative sentiment in the online environment, considering the risk that drivers might pay more or receive fines for invalid rovinietes.

Corruption Scandal in Constanța Justice: Two prosecutors from Constanța, Ștefan Gigi Valentin, the former head of the Prosecutor's Office next to the Constanța Court of Appeal, and Teodor Nița, have been placed in preventive detention for 30 days, being accused of promising interventions in cases in exchange for benefits. According to the investigation known as "Dosarul Taverna", the prosecutors are suspected of having transformed influence and institutional relationships into an informal mechanism for controlling cases, generating a strong negative sentiment regarding the integrity of the judicial system. The transcripts included in the file show that Ștefan Gigi Valentin and his intermediaries attempted to obtain confidential information from the management of Electrica Distribuție and to exert pressure on ISU.

Top 15 online sources on domestic political topics, in the last week

NewsVibe Chart. The top web and social media sources that published the most articles and posts on domestic political topics in the last week

*****Synthesis made with the help of a data monitoring flow provided by the media monitoring platform NewsVibe Romania. The analysis, data, and images presented have been enhanced with the help of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.