ROOwnership & classification
Founded: 1871
Ownership
Adevărul is the flagship title of Adevărul Holding, a Romanian media company. The modern daily was relaunched at the end of 1989 (replacing the Communist Party organ Scînteia), bought by oil businessman Dinu Patriciu in 2006, and sold in 2012 to Romanian businessman Cristian Burci, who remains the controlling owner. Burci's holdings also include the tabloid Click! and (historically) the Prima TV station and Graffiti BBDO ad agency.
Funding
Financed commercially through advertising, print sales and online subscriptions/paywalled content, plus the wider revenues of its private owner's media and advertising group.
Affiliation & stance
Adevărul is privately and commercially owned with no party or state control, so it is classified INDEPENDENT. It runs a broadly center-left editorial line but is not an organ of any party, church or government.
Editorial lean
- Our estimate
- Lean Left
- Measured from coverage
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84/100
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76/100
Objective
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Why supporting SMEs is more than just business support
The article discusses the importance of supporting small and medium-sized businesses (IMM-urile) in Romania, highlighting their role in daily life and economic development. It emphasizes how these businesses contribute to communities by creating jobs and providing essential services. The piece highlights the challenges faced by entrepreneurs due to changing economic conditions, including tax reforms, economic pressures, and geopolitical factors. In response, Banca Transilvania has launched a new campaign titled 'Ce ne-am face unii fără alții?' (What would we do without each other?), continuing its support for local businesses. The initiative is supported by Ömer Tetik, CEO of Banca Transilvania, who underscores the symbolic value of sustained support for Romanian entrepreneurs during uncertain times. The campaign encourages consumers to choose locally owned businesses, as such choices have a broader impact on the economy by supporting employees, suppliers, and other interconnected companies.
Chancellor Merz announces tax cuts, pension reform and new rules for sick leave
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In 15 regions of Russia, restrictions on the sale of fuel were introduced for 24 hours
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An American gets the maximum amount of recovery time at Wimbledon.
The article discusses the scheduling of the first-round doubles match at Wimbledon involving American tennis player Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams against the Argentine-Colombian pair Solana Sierra and Camila Osorio. The match was initially scheduled for Thursday and Friday but has been postponed due to Serena's injury during her singles match. Tournament organizer Andy Murray (likely a misstatement, as Andy Murray is a British player, and the correct name might be someone like Ashley Barker or another official) stated they are giving Serena as much time as possible to recover. They ruled out postponing the match to later dates unless necessary for safety or tournament flow. The match is expected to take place on a larger court to accommodate the large crowd attracted by Serena and Venus, who are major stars. Serena returned to professional tennis after four years, but she lost her first singles match and injured her knee. She did not attend a press conference afterward due to health reasons and expressed her commitment to participating in the doubles event. Serena and Venus have won six doubles titles together, including a title in 2016.
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Putin rejects Ukraine's proposed ceasefire and threatens to continue the war
Vladimir Putin, președintele Rusiei, a declarat într-un interviu difuzat de televiziunea de stat că Rusia va continua obiectivul militar de a prelua controlul asupra celor patru regiuni ucrainene anexate în 2022 – Donețk, Luhansk, Herson și Zaporojie – indiferent de propunerile Ucrainei pentru reducerea ostilităților. El a menționat că Ucraina a oferit o propunere privind oprirea reciprocă a atacurilor cu rază lungă, dar Kremlinul o consideră o tentativă de a reduce presiunea militară. Putin a criticat atacurile ucrainene cu drone care afectează infrastructura petrolieră rusă și a cerut accelerarea producției de sisteme de apărare. El a reiterat refuzul de a avea o întâlnire directă cu Volodimir Zelenski și a menționat posibilitatea implicării Belarusului în negocieri, fără a comenta acuzațiile Ucrainei. De asemenea, a menționat discuțiile anterioare cu Donald Trump și speranța de a relua negocierile mediate de SUA.
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A Ryanair flight scheduled to depart from Milan Malpensa Airport to Alicante, Spain, on Thursday evening was delayed by approximately three hours due to an infestation of mosquitoes inside the aircraft cabin. Passengers reported that shortly after boarding, the cabin was overrun by a swarm of mosquitoes entering through open doors. The situation became increasingly difficult as passengers tried to protect themselves, leading to bloodstains on the plane's interior. Due to hygiene and safety concerns, all passengers were evacuated. A young woman aboard who is allergic to mosquito bites reportedly accelerated the decision to disembark. The flight eventually departed at midnight and arrived in Alicante at 2:14 AM, nearly four hours late.
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AUR criticizes Nicușor Dan and again conveys the suspension scenario: It would require the support of at least another party
The leader of the AUR senators, Petrișor Peiu, has criticized President Nicușor Dan for exceeding constitutional boundaries through his behavior towards the AUR party. Peiu stated that the proposal to suspend Dan would require support from another party to initiate any procedure, let alone complete it. According to Article 95 of the Constitution, the suspension process can be initiated by at least one-third of deputies and senators. Peiu accused Dan of having an entirely hostile attitude toward AUR, which holds approximately 20% of parliamentary votes, suggesting this hostility is not ideological but targeted specifically at AUR. He further claimed that Dan's actions have gone beyond the intentions of those who drafted the Constitution in 1991 and 2003. Additionally, Peiu criticized Dan’s decision to entrust the government formation mandate to Adrian Veștea without PNL's agreement, calling it a personal imposition incompatible with Western-style democracy.
Ministry of Energy: Over €130 million paid this year for energy projects funded by the RDP
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