9 of its 28 stories (32%) were about people being harmed, usually 14%.
19 Oct to 25 Oct: 15 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — less than the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at Romania on 2 of the 7 days held.
Most on Friday 23 October 2026: 56 of its 156 stories (36%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
Romania: stories reporting people affected, out of every 1,000 of its stories
Stories, not people. Dashed line: the world.
RomaniaThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightScroll sideways for earlier events. Key events are the most covered, not necessarily the most harmful: attacks, accidents and disasters, displacement, protests and outbreaks, ranked by the share of the day's outlets that reported them and how clearly they were about one thing, so every year competes fairly.
Its biggest days
when the news pointed at Romania most56 of its 156 stories (36%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%. Reports of arrests ran at about 9 times the usual rate (19 stories).
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 19 million people live in Romania. Over these days its news carried 6.1 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about two-thirds of the world's rate (8.5 per million).
How much of the world's attention reached it for its size: coverage per person, not harm per person. Population is approximate (about 2023).
Parts of life
Share of its stories about people being harmed, by part of life.
Disasters & accidents31%36 stories
Rights & justice26%30 stories
Conflict & violence24%28 stories
Health8%9 stories
Food & livelihood5%6 stories
Displacement3%3 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given2%2 stories
Shelter & services1%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people affected49 Stories reporting people killed33 Stories reporting arrests24 Stories reporting people injured3 Stories reporting evacuations3 Stories reporting refugees1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were much harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: Romania. Ring: the world. Measured over 115 stories.
Feelings
Angera little angrier than the world's
Against its own usual: a little more than usual
Griefa little more grief-stricken than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Feara little less fearful than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Warmthmuch less warm than the world's
Against its own usual: a little less than usual
a quarterlike the worldfour times
Dot: Romania in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: Romania's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
Ukraine32 in 100 of its 2,853 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Bulgaria30 in 100 of its 299 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Moldova18 in 100 of its 22 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Hungary16 in 100 of its 278 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Romania15 in 100
of its 786 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
Attacks & violencePeople displaced
Romania (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.