Romania
Podcasts
Gen-Z: An Emerging Political Force? – A Discussion with Răzvan Petri and Vlad Adamescu
In our new podcast, Vlad Adamescu and Răzvan Petri discuss the new wave of youth engagement in Romanian politics. Starting from their own Politică la Minut (Instant Politics) initiative that aims to increase political participation among young Romanians, they analyze how the current political situation in Romania has moved away from the divide between post-communist and anticommunist factions and is now similar to the landscape in other European states, where the conflict occurs between liberal and conservative forces.
8.04.2026
Book Reviews
(Re)Making Romanian Germans on the move
The history of the German minorities in Eastern Europe in the 20th century, especially after the Second World War, has been a central focus of historians in recent decades. Their works have generally covered the political history of German minorities between the two world wars, their relationship with National Socialism during the Second World War, and finally, the disappearance of the communities from the region.
6.06.2025
News
Constitutional Death Foretold? The Romanian Elections Saga in a Nutshell
Romania has been facing a political crisis marked by controversial court rulings, annulled elections, and the rise of far-right figures. Judicial overreach, social fragmentation, and foreign influence fueled public distrust, culminating in ultranationalist George Simion’s victory in the 2025 restaged presidential elections.
13.05.2025
News
The Mystic Candidate – Călin Georgescu’s Blend of Orthodox Faith, Mysticism, and Power
In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Ionuț Biliuță discusses the connections between Orthodoxy and nationalism in Romania and to what extent they have influenced this year’s presidential elections; the revival of narratives concerning ‘fascist martyrs’ by Călin Georgescu and other radicals; the impact the 2018 Constitutional referendum on same-sex marriage had on radicalization; the ideas in transnational circulation that have inspired Georgescu's statements, including Alexander Dugin’s and those of Donald Trump’s Evangelical supporters; and the steps that the Romanian Orthodox Church could take to dissociate itself from far right discourses.
9.12.2024
News
The Rise of Călin Georgescu, Romania’s Neo-Legionary Presidential Candidate
Romania’s 2024 presidential race reveals again the troubling global rise of far-right populism. On December 8, Călin Georgescu, a pro-Kremlin independent candidate will compete with Elena Lasconi (USR- Save Romania Union). Yet, Georgescu’s rise did not come out of nowhere. As Adina Marincea demonstrates in this article, Călin Georgescu’s alarming advance reflects years of mobilizations by neo-legionary groups, Orthodox clergy, and Kremlin-aligned factions.
5.12.2024
