Summary
- In 2025, the visibility of the ten international actors in the Romanian online space was concentrated around several recurring major themes. The war in Ukraine and its regional effects dominated the agenda, followed by Euro-Atlantic security and defense-related decisions (NATO, the United States, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom). Transatlantic relations and diplomatic tensions generated visibility through political decisions and official visits (the United States, the EU, France, and the United Kingdom), while global competition and extra-European conflicts, from the U.S.-China rivalry to escalations in the Middle East, represented secondary poles of impact (China, Israel).
- The ranking of mentions in 2025 is dominated by the United States, followed by Ukraine. The third position is held by the European Union, closely followed by Russia. The United States and Ukraine remain the most frequently mentioned international actors (among those monitored) in the Romanian online space; however, compared to 2024, they have swapped positions in the ranking.
- The United States also ranks first in terms of views (impact of mentions), followed by Ukraine and Russia, with the European Union at some distance behind them. Compared to 2024, the United States has climbed two positions in the ranking, overtaking both Ukraine and Russia.
- Compared to the previous year, there is an increase in both the total volume of mentions and their estimated impact for all monitored international actors.
- For all monitored international actors, online news media represent the primary source of mentions. In terms of impact, online media are also the dominant source, recording significantly higher values than Facebook. This distribution suggests that information and narratives about international actors are primarily constructed and validated within the journalistic sphere.