The current Romanian government is majoritarily made up of the two main historical parties, PNL (centre right) and PSD (center left) that form a cartel and work on the basis of clientelist networks and have several corruption and plagiarism scandals. In opposition there is a far right party (AUR) and a formerly anti-system neoliberal party (USR). Based on the recent European and local elections, AUR is likely to increase its share of votes and USR is likely to decrease its share of votes in the upcoming parliamentary election.
The mayor of Bucharest has just won a second mandate as an independent candidate. One out of the 33 selected MEPs has also run as an independent candidate.

Under the quarantine model of criminal justice, potentially dangerous individuals have their freedoms humanely restricted to prevent societal harm. Prisons are believed to be unnecessary, and restrictions aim to minimise the infringement of civil liberties.

This can range from minimal interventions, such as preventing individuals involved in bar fights from buying alcohol, to house arrest for the most dangerous offenders. If judged to be necessary to prevent societal harm, restrictions can also be applied to individuals who have not yet committed crimes (e.g., preventing a bullied teenager from buying a gun).

Under a 'Pay-for-Success' funding model, private investors are responsible for designing, implementing, and funding a social project or service, in consultation with the government. Investors are then repaid by the government if and when the project or service is able to achieve predefined and measurable social ‘outcomes’ (e.g. reduction in reoffending rates). Investors are allowed to profit off the service regardless of repayment.

This is in contrast to a direct funding model, under which the government bears the costs.

The 'will to fight' refers to the decision made by combatants to prolong a conflict they view as righteous despite poor odds and the high probability of death or defeat.