Elena Calistru
Elena Calistru is a prominent Romanian civil society activist and the leader of Funky Citizens, an independent monitoring group focused on promoting transparency and accountability in government. She has been vocal about the political instability in Romania, especially following the resignation of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, warning that the country faces a dangerous power vacuum amid a critical time for leadership.
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Elena Calistru identifies a fundamental problem that goes beyond the simple lack of money in Bucharest.
Adevărata problemă a Bucureștiului: orașul produce, statul încasează. Analiza falimentului nedeclarat al Primăriei Generale
Romania· 2026-01-30
Elena Calistru, president of the NGO Funky Citizens, highlighted the critical state of Romania's economy.
Nicușor Dan, față în față cu realitatea puterii. Politico prezintă provocările unui mandat început sub semnul crizeiRomania· 2025-05-26
Elena Calistru fears that a Simion victory would lead to significant disruption in Romania.
‘Between a mathematician and a Trump-loving hooligan’: Romania’s stark presidential choice | Romania
United Kingdom· 2025-05-17
Elena Calistru is a Romanian civic activist and governance expert who critiques Simion's approach to politics.
Romania might be about to make a Trump-admiring former football hooligan its president. This is why | Andrei PopoviciuUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-15
Elena Calistru of independent Romanian monitoring group Funky Citizens warned that Romania faces up to 45 days of political instability following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation.
Romanian PM Ciolacu and party quit government after nationalist vote winUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-05
