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Energy consumption hits a four-year high, with gas use reaching psychological thresholds

Energy consumption hits a four-year high, with gas use reaching psychological thresholds

Romania is going through one of the most demanding periods in recent years, in terms of energy, against the backdrop of extremely low temperatures. However, the available resources from production,…

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The Mercosur Agreement sends farmers to the streets, as Romania dispatches over 200 protesters to Strasbourg (Video)

The Mercosur Agreement sends farmers to the streets, as Romania dispatches over 200 protesters to Strasbourg (Video)

Over 200 Romanian farmers are participating in a large European protest against the EU-Mercosur Agreement on Tuesday in Strasbourg, alongside farmers from several other member states. The demonstration is taking…

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Bucharest ranks first in Europe for electricity prices relative to purchasing power

Bucharest ranks first in Europe for electricity prices relative to purchasing power

Bucharest is currently the most expensive European capital when we compare the price of electricity to the purchasing power of the population. The conclusion comes from an analysis conducted by…

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Romania, once again the most expensive energy market in Europe, amid record consumption

Romania, once again the most expensive energy market in Europe, amid record consumption

Romania was on Thursday, January 15, for the second consecutive day, the most expensive spot electricity market in Europe, due to very high consumption fueled by the recent low temperatures.…

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China Defies Trump’s Tariffs as 2025 Trade Surplus Hits Record High

China Defies Trump’s Tariffs as 2025 Trade Surplus Hits Record High

China ended 2025 with a new record trade surplus, despite the difficulties caused by American tariffs that have impacted global trade. Last year, exports grew by 5.5% annually, reaching around…

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Romanians invest more than 21 billion lei in Fidelis government bonds, a historic record

Romanians invest more than 21 billion lei in Fidelis government bonds, a historic record

Romanians have invested over 21 billion lei this year in the Fidelis program, a record level since the launch of government securities for the population, announced the Minister of Finance,…

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British bankers have opposed the use of blocked Russian assets, fearing a Russian retaliation

British bankers have opposed the use of blocked Russian assets, fearing a Russian retaliation

British banks have opposed the use of some of the blocked Russian assets in the country, as the London government has not offered them guarantees in case of a reaction…

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A Romanian company will produce interceptor drones and is testing AI-powered kamikaze systems

A Romanian company will produce interceptor drones and is testing AI-powered kamikaze systems

The Romanian company BlueSpace Technology will produce interceptor drones under a Ukrainian license and is already testing its own autonomous kamikaze models, announced CEO Constantin Pintilie at an event held…

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Romania Secures 40% Royalty Increase in Revised OMV Petrom Agreement

Romania Secures 40% Royalty Increase in Revised OMV Petrom Agreement

Royalties for the oil and gas extracted by OMV Petrom from the areas taken over during privatization will increase by 40%, according to a preliminary agreement announced by Prime Minister…

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Unexpected shift in the property market: The city that topped Cluj and the Capital in price hikes

Unexpected shift in the property market: The city that topped Cluj and the Capital in price hikes

Apartment prices for sale have increased by an average of 14% in Romania over the past year. The biggest surprise comes from Craiova, a city that has recorded the fastest…

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Minister Pîslaru explains why the electric minibus scandal is only now reaching the European Prosecutor’s Office

Minister Pîslaru explains why the electric minibus scandal is only now reaching the European Prosecutor’s Office

It took four months for the Ministry of Investments to notify the European Public Prosecutor’s Office about the robbery involving school minibuses purchased at inflated prices with funds from the…

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How the government could rapidly bring 20 billion euros into the budget

How the government could rapidly bring 20 billion euros into the budget

Financial expert Adrian Codirlașu has a quick solution for increasing budgetary resources – selling minority stakes in profitable state-owned companies. “This means that the state retains control, the state decides…

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€1 Million Per Unit: Romania Enters Elite Market of High-Power Laser Mirrors

€1 Million Per Unit: Romania Enters Elite Market of High-Power Laser Mirrors

The construction of a special mirror factory for high-power lasers has begun in Măgurele, an investment of 193 million euros funded by the Romanian Government. The facility will operate within…

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Germany “in the deepest post-war crisis.” The industry is losing tens of thousands of jobs

Germany “in the deepest post-war crisis.” The industry is losing tens of thousands of jobs

The German economy is going through „the deepest crisis” since the war, warns the Federation of German Industries (BDI), accusing the government led by Friedrich Merz of not reacting to…

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Bolojan highlights a drop in the deficit and a surge in VAT revenues. October was the best month of 2025

Bolojan highlights a drop in the deficit and a surge in VAT revenues. October was the best month of 2025

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated in a post published on Facebook on Thursday that the budget execution for the first ten months of the year shows „a decrease in the…

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Romania Escapes EU Sanctions as Excessive Deficit Procedure Paused

Romania Escapes EU Sanctions as Excessive Deficit Procedure Paused

The European Commission adopted, on Tuesday, the autumn package of the European Semester and announced that the excessive deficit procedure is suspended for nine member states: Romania, Austria, Belgium, France,…

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Tanczos Barna: VAT hikes reduce consumption, but the effect fades within 2-3 months

Tanczos Barna: VAT hikes reduce consumption, but the effect fades within 2-3 months

Deputy Prime Minister Tanczos Barna stated on Monday evening that any increase in VAT primarily leads to a decrease in consumption, but this market reaction is temporary. „Every time, any…

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Romania set to send NRRP payment request 4 in December. Pîslaru anticipates €2.62 billion arriving in February

Romania set to send NRRP payment request 4 in December. Pîslaru anticipates €2.62 billion arriving in February

The Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced that Romania will submit around December 15th the payment request number 4 from the NRRP. He states that this is…

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Washington counts on lower taxes and rates to avoid recession. Shutdown losses seen as manageable, officials insist

Washington counts on lower taxes and rates to avoid recession. Shutdown losses seen as manageable, officials insist

The United States economy is not at risk of entering a recession, despite the $11 billion losses caused by the longest government shutdown in history, according to Trump administration officials.…

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EU introduces new investment rules for China: How chinese entities are profiting from EU subsidies via Hungary and Spain

EU introduces new investment rules for China: How chinese entities are profiting from EU subsidies via Hungary and Spain

The EU plans to tighten its rules on foreign investments in an attempt to counter Chinese firms benefiting from the bloc’s open, common market. The new rules on foreign investments,…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
The stakes of the elections in Serbia – The main actors, central themes, and possible consequences
The stakes of the elections in Serbia – The main actors, central themes, and possible consequences
Protests in Europe reveal the crises weighing on Generation Z
Protests in Europe reveal the crises weighing on Generation Z
Why Trump Can’t Convince Putin to Accept a Deal. What Is the Solution
Why Trump Can’t Convince Putin to Accept a Deal. What Is the Solution
How schools can prevent knife attacks: Five practical solutions. Psychologist: “Strict controls may stop the behaviour, but they don’t address the root cause”
How schools can prevent knife attacks: Five practical solutions. Psychologist: “Strict controls may stop the behaviour, but they don’t address the root cause”
Gabriela Pleș
Sorin Grindeanu, la scurt timp după votarea guvernului, s-a grăbit să anunțe public pentru a recepționa și judecătoarea Lia Savonea că vrea să plătească un miliard de euro de la buget pentru magistrați
Sorin Grindeanu prepares 1 billion euros for Lia Savonea, even though European judges say the payment can be postponed and staggered
Emilian Isailă
Trump the brave and his two faces. When he’s a tiger and when he’s a lamb
Trump the brave and his two faces. When he’s a tiger and when he’s a lamb
O reacție SRI la adresa unor critici făcute de Ludovic Orban într-o emisiune TVR a reaprins dezbaterea despre lipsa controlului civil asupra serviciilor secrete din România
For a quarter of a century, Ludovic Orban criticizes SRI. Finally, he received a response, one that reignites the debate about the crisis of the secret services
Emilian Isailă
The editorial board of The New York Times: How Trump Betrays Ukraine
The editorial board of The New York Times: How Trump Betrays Ukraine
În primăvara anului trecut, în plină campanie electorală, într-o dezbatere organizată de Antena 3 CNN, la o întrebare a unui reporter despre posibilitatea creșterii TVA, Nicușor Dan a făcut o promisiune scrisă în fața camerelor de luat vederi că, în situația în care va ajunge președinte, taxa pe valoarea adăugată nu se va modifica. Ceea ce nu s-a întâmplat.
The paper that turned Romania back to the Dragnea era
Emilian Isailă
Marian Neacșu, un fost condamnat penal, a fost numit ministru de Interne cu scopul de a crea o majoritate parlamentară pentru PSD
What will PSD do once back in power?
Emilian Isailă
POLITICS
Niculescu adds second Foreign Ministry official to his team. Romania’s consul in Lyon recalled from his post
Niculescu adds second Foreign Ministry official to his team. Romania’s consul in Lyon recalled from his post
Nicușor Dan, the fourth editorial in the conservative press in the USA. Calls for more American forces in the Black Sea
Nicușor Dan, the fourth editorial in the conservative press in the USA. Calls for more American forces in the Black Sea
Irina Olteanu
European Commission President congratulates PM Luca Niculescu: There is no time to waste
European Commission President congratulates PM Luca Niculescu: There is no time to waste
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Will Bolojan run for president in 2030? What are his plans for PNL?
Will Bolojan run for president in 2030? What are his plans for PNL?
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Irina Olteanu
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Dacia registrations fall 10% in Europe in 2026 despite 6% market growth. Chinese rival BYD sells more cars
Dacia registrations fall 10% in Europe in 2026 despite 6% market growth. Chinese rival BYD sells more cars
Getty Images files for US bankruptcy, advances restructuring plan
Getty Images files for US bankruptcy, advances restructuring plan
What a group of AI agents discussed while their owners chatted at the table
What a group of AI agents discussed while their owners chatted at the table
Malaysia has suspended the sale of a Chinese Chery model. The issue acknowledged by the manufacturer
Malaysia has suspended the sale of a Chinese Chery model. The issue acknowledged by the manufacturer
Could hackers reach your fridge? The loopholes through which they can sneak into your house
Could hackers reach your fridge? The loopholes through which they can sneak into your house
Renault CEO questions Romania’s Rabla car scrappage scheme: Why do cars imported from outside Europe get the same subsidies as those made in Romania?
Renault CEO questions Romania’s Rabla car scrappage scheme: Why do cars imported from outside Europe get the same subsidies as those made in Romania?
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