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Cristian Chiscop

Cristian Chiscop

Bucharest

Cristian Chiscop works as Programme Coordinator at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s Romania Office.

Articles

Democracy and society | 12.05.2026

The coalition that ate itself

Romania’s mainstream parties united against extremism after the 2024 elections. That alliance is now starting to fracture

Foreign and security policy | 16.02.2026

When guns eat butter

Romania has quietly prioritised defence at the expense of welfare, but public debate about it remains intentionally muted

Democracy and society | 09.12.2024

Romania’s election aftershock

Social media manipulation, rural discontent and mainstream complacency: Romania’s cancelled elections offer a stark warning for Europe’s democracies