Summary
Every quarter, CPD’s Institutional Radar maps the online visibility and estimated impact of Romania’s main public institutions, from courts and prosecutors’ offices to Parliament, the Government, law-enforcement bodies and the intelligence services.
The Spring 2026 edition covers the period from March to May and draws on social listening data from online news, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. It tracks two core metrics: mentions, indicating how often an institution is referenced, and impact, estimating the cumulative audience potentially exposed to those mentions.
KEY FINDINGS
A quarterly overview of how 19 major public institutions feature in Romania’s online public conversation:
1. DNA and ANAF lead a cross-institutional top tier
The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) ranks first in both mentions and estimated impact, closely followed by the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF). The Romanian Police, the Chamber of Deputies, DIICOT and the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) also occupy prominent positions.
Rather than being dominated by a single branch of the state, the upper tier brings together judicial, fiscal, legislative and law-enforcement institutions.
2. Institutional visibility is primarily event-driven
The main peaks in online attention are linked to events with immediate public relevance: judicial decisions, senior appointments, enforcement actions, government measures, legislative initiatives and security incidents.
Routine institutional communication appears to play a secondary role. Visibility rises mainly when institutions become central actors in broader political, judicial or public-interest developments.
Full rankings for all 19 monitored institutions are in the report.
3. Enforcement institutions attract the most sustained attention
DNA, ANAF, DIICOT and the Romanian Police are among the most visible institutions in the ranking. Their prominence reflects the strong attention generated by investigations, controls, criminal cases and regulatory enforcement.
ANAF stands out in particular as the leading fiscal-administrative institution, maintaining high levels of both visibility and estimated impact.
4. Government exposure mirrors political instability
The Government’s online visibility was shaped by the adoption of the 2026 state budget, policy measures and growing tensions within the governing coalition.
Attention intensified as these tensions escalated, culminating in a no-confidence vote and the dismissal of the Government. In this case, institutional visibility closely followed the dynamics of the political crisis rather than routine executive activity.
Full rankings for all 19 monitored institutions are in the report.
Taken together, the findings show that institutional visibility is less a reflection of sustained communication than of moments when public institutions become central to wider political, judicial or security developments. The Institutional Radar therefore offers not only a ranking of attention, but also a snapshot of the events and tensions shaping Romania’s online public agenda.
Methodology
The Institutional Radar uses social listening data sourced from the Newsvibe online monitoring app, aggregating content from online news sites, Facebook pages, YouTube channels, and TikTok accounts. The study measures two distinct indicators: the volume of mentions (number of articles or posts referencing each institution) and cumulative estimated impact (the aggregate estimated audience of all content mentioning the institution). The report does not evaluate institutional performance; it maps the volume and reach of online communication about them. The analyzed period runs from March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026.
The full report is available via the link in the right-hand panel.
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