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Trump announces customs duties of 30% for the EU and says it could have been worse. Reactions from Europe

Trump announces customs duties of 30% for the EU and says it could have been worse. Reactions from Europe

US President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 30% on goods from the European Union. Brussels and Washington were in the process of negotiating a trade agreement on this matter. The…

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"No meter of new railway track." Romania pays billions for trains that don't reach the tracks

"No meter of new railway track." Romania pays billions for trains that don't reach the tracks

Although Romania has managed to build over 500 kilometers of highways and express roads from European funds, „not a single meter of new railway track has been built” in the…

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Council Fiscal: There is no alternative to a severe correction. The budget correction package can prevent Romania's downgrade

Council Fiscal: There is no alternative to a severe correction. The budget correction package can prevent Romania's downgrade

The 2025-2026 budget correction package can avoid the downgrading of Romania’s sovereign risk, and there is no alternative to a severe correction, according to the Fiscal Council, which has published…

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Fiscal package, ready "tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." It will be a mini-ordinance, including a TVA modification. We are backed into a corner

Fiscal package, ready "tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." It will be a mini-ordinance, including a TVA modification. We are backed into a corner

On Wednesday, the fiscal package will be finalized, which will contain all measures to reduce the budget deficit – expense cuts, investment delays, including TVA modifications. The measures will be…

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Politico: Romania faces public backlash in its attempt to reduce the largest deficit in the EU

Politico: Romania faces public backlash in its attempt to reduce the largest deficit in the EU

The Romanian government is preparing for a tense start to its mandate, as the drastic measures proposed to reduce the largest budget deficit in the European Union threaten to cause…

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The global economy is on the brink of a new crisis: This trend cannot continue

The global economy is on the brink of a new crisis: This trend cannot continue

The global economy is facing increasing risks, warns the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Trade tensions, geopolitical crises, and vulnerability to shocks indicate „a new era of uncertainty and unpredictability,”…

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Romania, a poor country. We have the cheapest food in the EU, but also among the lowest incomes

Romania, a poor country. We have the cheapest food in the EU, but also among the lowest incomes

Romania remains one of the cheapest countries in the European Union. With prices 36% below the EU average, our country is surpassed only by Bulgaria, where goods and services are…

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Premiere in Bulgaria: The sun has produced more energy than the country has consumed

Premiere in Bulgaria: The sun has produced more energy than the country has consumed

Bulgaria achieved an absolute first in the energy sector on June 20, 2025: for the first time, solar energy produced in a specific time frame exceeded the national electricity consumption.…

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The progressive tax could bring in an additional 12 billion euros to the budget, estimates the European Commission. Who would lose

The progressive tax could bring in an additional 12 billion euros to the budget, estimates the European Commission. Who would lose

The European Commission estimates that transitioning to a progressive income tax system would bring an additional 11.8 billion euros to Romania’s budget. Implementing a progressive tax with three brackets –…

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Three quarters of Romanians do not trust that the state will spend their taxes properly

Three quarters of Romanians do not trust that the state will spend their taxes properly

Three-quarters of Romanians do not believe that the money from the new taxes will be managed efficiently. Before any tax increase, the population demands the cutting of privileges and the…

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Premiere for Hidroelectrica: Photovoltaic panels on a lake

Premiere for Hidroelectrica: Photovoltaic panels on a lake

Hidroelectrica will have photovoltaic panels on a lake in Olt County, Romania. Hidroelectrica has signed the contract for the implementation of the „Nufărul Pilot Project,” which aims to build the…

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Codirlașu (CFA Romania): The economy will grow modestly. A recession scenario for this year is not excluded

Codirlașu (CFA Romania): The economy will grow modestly. A recession scenario for this year is not excluded

CFA Romania analysts anticipate modest economic growth this year, but do not rule out a recession scenario, amid uncertainty, especially fiscal, stated Adrian Codirlasu, the president of the CFA Romania…

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Romania becomes a NATO production hub through a project with the US and General Dynamics

Romania becomes a NATO production hub through a project with the US and General Dynamics

Romania will become a strategic hub in the production of NATO-compatible ammunition with the establishment of the NATO Ammunition Excellence Center in Dragomirești, Dâmbovița County. The announcement was made on…

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How Israel-Iran attacks could impact the global economy

How Israel-Iran attacks could impact the global economy

The Middle East is the most important oil-producing region in the world and a major center for maritime trade. Its waterways are a critical artery for cargo ships transporting oil…

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Fitch: Nicușor Dan's victory does not save Romania from fiscal collapse

Fitch: Nicușor Dan's victory does not save Romania from fiscal collapse

Romania risks losing its recommended sovereign investment rating if it fails to significantly reduce the budget deficit and stabilize public debt, warns the financial rating agency Fitch. The deficit reached…

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The ruble defies the crisis and sanctions: It has become the most performing currency in the world in 2025

The ruble defies the crisis and sanctions: It has become the most performing currency in the world in 2025

In a geopolitically tense context and with low oil prices, the Russian ruble has surprised international markets, becoming, according to Bank of America, the best-performing currency in the world in…

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Trump wants America to start producing again the things they import. But does the US have what it takes?

Trump wants America to start producing again the things they import. But does the US have what it takes?

Donald Trump wants to open and reopen factories, using tariffs as a tool. Companies looking to relocate their production are trying to find the right ways to do so. The…

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How Alexandru Badan transformed childhood songs into a global phenomenon: It all started with 200 euros and a Christmas without gifts

How Alexandru Badan transformed childhood songs into a global phenomenon: It all started with 200 euros and a Christmas without gifts

The most valuable business ideas emerge when an unmet need is transformed into a strategic opportunity. Today, parents have a multitude of children’s songs at their disposal because, at some…

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The text translated from Romanian to English is: "Business people's appeal to political parties: Romania does not need new taxes, but a more efficient state"

The text translated from Romanian to English is: "Business people's appeal to political parties: Romania does not need new taxes, but a more efficient state"

At a critical moment for the Romanian economy, marked by fiscal pressures and political uncertainty, the most important business organizations in the country are issuing a joint appeal to political…

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Grim warning about pensions: Today's youth risk not having enough to live on in old age

Grim warning about pensions: Today's youth risk not having enough to live on in old age

The current pension system was designed for a life expectancy of 75-80 years, but Romanians are living longer and the sustainability of this model is becoming uncertain, warns Alexandru Chirilă,…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Nicușor Dan și judecătoarele Elena Costache, Corina Corbu și Lia Savonea, România
War between magistrates and the President of Romania. Who wins?
Emilian Isailă
Liviu Dragnea, Klaus Iohannis, Marcel Ciolacu, Nicolae Ciucă, lideri România
How Romania lost 80 billion euros in ten years, the value of the PNRR and European funds combined
Emilian Isailă
Ion Iliescu, fost președinte al României
After 33 years, PSD loses control of the CCR. What does this mean for Romania?
Emilian Isailă
Ilie Bolojan, Parlamentul Rom]niei
Taxes and public support for AUR have increased. What are the dangers?
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, Spotmedia.ro
A document about the deficit indicates the toxic relationship between political leaders and intelligence services
Emilian Isailă
Ilie Bolojan, prim-ministru România
Bolojan’s Bet
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, Spotmedia.ro
The silence surrounding the buried children of Romania
Emilian Isailă
Nicușor Dan, președintele României
A missed CSAT. Nothing about canceling the elections and the security system crisis in Romania
Emilian Isailă
Donald Trump, Nicușor Dan, NATO
NATO Summit in The Hague, a celebration in honor of Trump for the alliance’s rescue
Emilian Isailă
How many will want Bolojan to succeed, and how many will await his failure?
How many will want Bolojan to succeed, and how many will await his failure?
Ioana Ene Dogioiu
POLITICS
The motion by Piperea fails to pass the vote. Ursula von der Leyen has been reconfirmed as the head of the European Commission
The motion by Piperea fails to pass the vote. Ursula von der Leyen has been reconfirmed as the head of the European Commission
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Politico: Nicușor Dan, in a „love triangle” with Macron’s and Merz’s parties
Politico: Nicușor Dan, in a „love triangle” with Macron’s and Merz’s parties
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Grindeanu criticizes some provisions from the package of fiscal measures: This thing with gambling seems a bit dubious to me
Grindeanu criticizes some provisions from the package of fiscal measures: This thing with gambling seems a bit dubious to me
More than one-third of Romanians totally disagree with the activity of President Nicușor Dan – INSCOP
More than one-third of Romanians totally disagree with the activity of President Nicușor Dan – INSCOP
Ilie Bolojan announced what the second package of fiscal measures will contain
Ilie Bolojan announced what the second package of fiscal measures will contain
The government has taken responsibility before Parliament for the fiscal package. Bolojan: Everything I said would be implemented will happen. Otherwise, I will no longer be prime minister
The government has taken responsibility before Parliament for the fiscal package. Bolojan: Everything I said would be implemented will happen. Otherwise, I will no longer be prime minister
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
The European Commission’s report on the rule of law: Romania remains vulnerable in terms of independent press and opaque media financing
The European Commission’s report on the rule of law: Romania remains vulnerable in terms of independent press and opaque media financing
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
The road tax will increase starting September 1st
The road tax will increase starting September 1st
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Ioana Ene Dogioiu, the new spokesperson for the Bolojan Government
Ioana Ene Dogioiu, the new spokesperson for the Bolojan Government
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Auto production in the UK at the lowest level in the last 75 years. Tariffs imposed by Trump hit the industry
Auto production in the UK at the lowest level in the last 75 years. Tariffs imposed by Trump hit the industry
Romanian television stations will be required to mention that horoscopes and numerology have no connection to science
Romanian television stations will be required to mention that horoscopes and numerology have no connection to science
Activists are preparing a surprise for Bezos’ wedding that paralyzes Venice: „A man rents a city for three days? It’s scandalous!”
Activists are preparing a surprise for Bezos’ wedding that paralyzes Venice: „A man rents a city for three days? It’s scandalous!”
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