Who could become Romania’s next prime minister, and what if AUR takes power?

Romania has been without a fully empowered government for more than 100 days, and the search for Ilie Bolojan’s successor remains unresolved. Alexandru Nazare and Luca Niculescu are among the names being discussed, but journalist Ion M. Ioniță said there had been no official confirmation that the president would make an announcement.

In an interview with Adevărul, Ioniță examined the political maneuvering around the next nomination and warned that a return to uncontrolled spending or the rise of anti-European forces could threaten Romania’s financial stability and its relationship with the European Union.

He also connected the political crisis to Romania’s education system. Ioniță said the system’s results remain far below what a modern Romania should expect, despite the efforts of most people working in it. He criticized large national projects that produce announcements but little change, while expressing hope that current discussions could lead to more than another round of meetings.

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We have no official confirmation that the president would make an announcement at the time we are speaking.

Ioniță argued that education affects how people understand the information environment and recognize manipulation on social media. In his view, people need these skills from childhood, but adults also remain vulnerable because anyone can be manipulated. The article presents this lack of media understanding as part of the wider link between declining educational preparation and political choices.

The interview also touched on the president’s attendance at the opening of the school year in a rural community. Ioniță welcomed the visit to a less visible school, but said he expected greater presidential involvement in education, a field with which the president has connections. He referred to the previous president’s national "Educated Romania" program as an example of a major initiative that did not deliver its promised results.

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It is easy to announce major projects and, in the end, nothing comes of them.