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Press release: Update of the minimum consumption basket for a decent living standard 2025

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Romania and Syndex Romania have updated the minimum consumption basket value for a decent standard of living for 2025, based on data provided by the National Institute of Statistics.

A person holding an orange shopping basket with fresh fruit and vegetables in a supermarket. The Syndex and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung logos appear at the bottom of the image. — Creator: Syda Productions / Canva

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Democracy and good governance

In Memoriam: Ion Iliescu (1930 – 2025)

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Romania bids farewell to one of the central figures in the reconstruction of the Romanian state after 1989 – Ion Iliescu, former President of Romania, who has passed away at the age of 95.

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STUDY: How the heatwave affects the population of Bucharest and what solutions local authorities can adopt

Bucharest is experiencing rapid increase in the number of tropical days, with temperatures above 30°C, and tropical nights, with temperatures above 20°C, a trend that will intensify in the coming decades.

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Democracy and good governance

The ‘solidarity’ of the political class. How to circumvent Roma minority interests in the 2024/2025 electoral campaigns

de Carmen Gheorghe, Eduard Bercuș

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Democracy and good governance

About us, without us: the LGBTQIA+ community in Romanian electoral campaigns in 2024 and 2025

de Vlad Levente Viski

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“After the elections, we'll close you down, sorosist!” Sexism, polarization and solidarity in the Romanian parliamentary and presidential elections

De Adela Alexandru

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Study launch: Young women in Romania are more supportive of social policies and democracy

A new study reveals gender differences in the political values and attitudes of young Romanians (aged 14-29).

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Democracy and good governance

Start for the Friedrich Ebert Scholarship for Young Progressive Activists 2025

We are opening the registration session for our annual training program "Friedrich Ebert Scholarship for Young Progressive Activists".

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Cooperation for peace and security

Launching event - The Romania–Moldova–Ukraine triangle. A framework for enhanced regional connectivity

We have the pleasure to invite you to the launch of the paper: ”The Romania–Moldova–Ukraine triangle. A framework for enhanced regional connectivity” that discusses some of the short- and long‑term benefits that Romania could yield by...