Summary
The latest edition of the Institutional Radar report for the period of September – November 2025, conducted by CPD, reveals interesting evolutions related to the online debates reflecting the main institutions in Romania. Our analysis, based on monitoring tens of thousands of mentions across online sources (news websites, Facebook, YouTube, plus the recent addition of TikTok), provides a comprehensive overview of how Romania’s fundamental state institutions are perceived and discussed in the digital space. The data shows that the online agenda is not exclusively shaped by proactive institutional communication but is predominantly dictated by external events and public interest in high-profile figures.
What do the data tell us about the autumn of 2025?
The figures indicate a heated season dominated by economic and judicial themes, where institutions were often thrust into the spotlight by social context rather than their own communication strategies.
Here are some key highlights from the report:
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ANAF – the visibility leader: The National Agency for Fiscal Administration was by far the most discussed institution, generating over 11,300 mentions and an impressive estimated reach of 253 million views. Public interest was driven not merely by tax collection issues, but by subjects with major political and legal weight (such as the real estate case in Sibiu involving the former president).
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The justice triangle: The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), the Constitutional Court (CCR) and the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) occupied top positions in terms of impact. Debates regarding magistrates’ pensions created a solid block of visibility.
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Entertainment vs. institutions: In the case of the Romanian Police, the data reveals an interesting phenomenon: peak visibility was reached through association with figures from the entertainment sector (the Dani Mocanu case), underscoring the (indirect) power of “influencers” to attract public attention toward law enforcement agencies.
Strategic conclusion: a reactive agenda
The CPD analysis highlights a strong correlation between the visibility of public institutions and immediate current affairs.
Data from the autumn of 2025 points to an online public agenda that is both reactive and emotionally charged. The visibility of institutions is effectively ‘hijacked’ by scandals (such as the Iohannis property case), celebrities (like Dani Mocanu) or major political controversies (special pensions).
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