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Supporters of right-wing nationalist party AUR and of presidential candidate Călin Georgescu hold a banner reading “democracy” as they march in Bucharest on January 12, 2025 to protest against the annulment of the second tour of the presidential election asking president Iohannis resign.

When Brussels Decides the Winner: Romania and the Crisis of European Democracy

Mădălin Sârbu February 6, 2026

When electoral outcomes depend on conformity to approved narratives, voters are no longer citizens exercising constitutional rights—they are just pawns in a supervised process.

Did Brussels Interfere in Europe’s Elections? Fallout Spreads

Javier Villamor February 5, 2026

A U.S. report has reignited accusations that Brussels crossed from regulation into political control, with critics warning the implications reach far beyond one country.

Censorship, no freedom of speech or thought illustration (Pixabay)

Judiciary GOP: Brussels May Have Interfered in Eight EU Elections

Javier Villamor February 4, 2026

Documents released by the Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee point to systematic intervention by the European Commission to shape political and electoral discourse across several countries.

Old axe in the stump (illustration axe murder wikimedia Commons)

Romania Considers Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility After Brutal Child Murder

TEC News January 28, 2026

Authorities are reviewing whether children under 14 should face criminal charges following a case in which two 15-year-olds killed a boy and a 13-year-old participated in the crime.

Romania and the Crisis of Strategic Voice

Mădălin Sârbu January 27, 2026

Romania no longer behaves as a sovereign strategic actor but as a compliant institutional satellite.

Romania’s Mercosur Submission: Obedience Over Democracy

Mădălin Sârbu January 16, 2026

The Mercosur vote confirms a troubling pattern: Romania has become exemplary in compliance, yet persistently inadequate when it comes to defending its own national interest.

From Integrity to Intimidation: Romania’s Quiet Drift Toward NGO-Driven Censorship

Mădălin Sârbu December 21, 2025

When political disagreement is reframed as moral deviance, democratic debate becomes impossible.

Eastern EU States Demand Brussels Funding as Russia Tests the Border

Nick Hallett December 16, 2025

Frontline leaders meeting in Helsinki say airspace violations and drone incursions expose gaps in Europe’s defence and can no longer be left to national budgets.

Thousands Protest in Romania Over Alleged Judicial Corruption

TEC News / AFP December 13, 2025

Demonstrators gathered in Bucharest and other cities after magistrates described intimidation, delayed cases, and disciplinary threats within the justice system.

Bucharest Elects Liberal Mayor

TEC News December 8, 2025

The right-wing candidate finished in second place in Sunday’s local elections in Romania’s capital.

Tag: Romania

When Brussels Decides the Winner: Romania and the Crisis of European Democracy

Did Brussels Interfere in Europe’s Elections? Fallout Spreads

Romania Considers Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility After Brutal Child Murder

Romania and the Crisis of Strategic Voice

Romania’s Mercosur Submission: Obedience Over Democracy

From Integrity to Intimidation: Romania’s Quiet Drift Toward NGO-Driven Censorship

Eastern EU States Demand Brussels Funding as Russia Tests the Border

Thousands Protest in Romania Over Alleged Judicial Corruption

Bucharest Elects Liberal Mayor

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