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Over 500 public institutions have debts to the budget

Over 500 public institutions have debts to the budget

The National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced on Friday that it will send official notifications to institutions and public authorities that have not paid their tax obligations by August…

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IMM Romania proposes freezing the gross minimum wage for the country for the year 2026

IMM Romania proposes freezing the gross minimum wage for the country for the year 2026

IMM Romania, a representative national employers’ confederation, is requesting the maintenance of the current gross minimum wage at 4,050 lei and in 2026, warning that an increase could lead to…

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Kiev could become the new Silicon Valley. A European fund of 50 million euros supports Ukrainian startups

Kiev could become the new Silicon Valley. A European fund of 50 million euros supports Ukrainian startups

In the midst of war, Ukraine is rebuilding its future through innovation. Two veterans of the local tech scene, Charles Whitehead and Dominique Piotet, are launching the Ukraine Phoenix Tech…

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Germany invests heavily in Romania: 18 billion euros and common development plans

Germany invests heavily in Romania: 18 billion euros and common development plans

Germany remains Romania’s most important trading partner and the main foreign investor, said Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu on Tuesday after meeting with her German counterpart, Johann David Wadephul, who was…

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Inflation remained below 10% in September. What has become more expensive the most

Inflation remained below 10% in September. What has become more expensive the most

The annual inflation rate in September 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, was 9.88%, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. The highest price…

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Trump's post that crashed the stock markets: $2 trillion wiped off Wall Street

Trump's post that crashed the stock markets: $2 trillion wiped off Wall Street

A single social media post was enough to wipe out $2 trillion from the American market capitalization on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened China with new huge import tariffs,…

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How European allies of Ukraine fuel Russia's war economy. Romania is among them, Reuters reports. The reaction of the Ministry of Energy

How European allies of Ukraine fuel Russia's war economy. Romania is among them, Reuters reports. The reaction of the Ministry of Energy

European nations, including France, are among the staunchest supporters of Ukraine in the fight against Russia. However, several of them have increased their imports of Russian energy, pumping billions of…

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Putin's wartime economy stumbles: Russia's industrial titans lay off workers

Putin's wartime economy stumbles: Russia's industrial titans lay off workers

Major Russian companies are trying to cut costs by shortening the workweek, sending employees on unpaid leave, or by laying them off. In several sectors, cost-cutting measures have been attempted…

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Optimism in Finance ahead of S&P's decision on Romania's rating: We will prove that we keep our word

Optimism in Finance ahead of S&P's decision on Romania's rating: We will prove that we keep our word

Romania is awaiting a crucial decision from the S&P rating agency on Friday evening, and Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare says he is optimistic about maintaining the current rating. „Tomorrow evening…

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Saved by Ukrainian steel: ArcelorMittal Hunedoara restarts furnaces, and the 470 employees return to work

Saved by Ukrainian steel: ArcelorMittal Hunedoara restarts furnaces, and the 470 employees return to work

The ArcelorMittal steel plant in Hunedoara will resume its activity starting from November 1, and the approximately 470 employees have been called back to work, announced the president of the…

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The high quality of life in Europe is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. France is sinking, Germany is staggering

The high quality of life in Europe is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. France is sinking, Germany is staggering

The cost of the European way of life, with health insurance, accessible education, and a decent pension for all, through high social expenses, becomes unbearable. In France, as the national…

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Gold has reached a record level after the U.S. blockade

Gold has reached a record level after the U.S. blockade

The price of gold reached a new record level on Wednesday, after an orderly shutdown of Government activities began in the United States, which will also cause the postponement of…

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Spain exceeds all expectations: It is the champion of economic growth in the eurozone

Spain exceeds all expectations: It is the champion of economic growth in the eurozone

Spain has achieved a rare victory in the financial markets, after Fitch and Moody’s followed S&P’s example and improved the country’s ratings, against the backdrop of an economy that continues…

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When will energy bills start to decrease. Announcement from the Government

When will energy bills start to decrease. Announcement from the Government

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated that energy bills should decrease starting from the second half of 2026. He explained that this will be possible with the introduction of energy storage…

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How Bolojan convinced the European Commission to accept a deficit of 8.4%

How Bolojan convinced the European Commission to accept a deficit of 8.4%

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan explained on Monday evening that the most important thing is to tell partners the truth, whether it’s the European Commission, investors, rating agencies, or citizens, and…

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Viktor Orban refuses to give up Russian gas and oil: Our economy would be on its knees

Viktor Orban refuses to give up Russian gas and oil: Our economy would be on its knees

Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on Friday that Hungary will continue to source fossil fuels from Russia, despite the requests of American President Donald Trump. Orban said he conveyed to…

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Great news for drivers: Starting next year, you will be able to drive on the highway from Bucharest to Pașcani, covering a distance of 390 kilometers

Great news for drivers: Starting next year, you will be able to drive on the highway from Bucharest to Pașcani, covering a distance of 390 kilometers

Work on the Moldova Highway is progressing rapidly, and if the current pace is maintained, it will be possible to drive on the highway from Bucharest to Pașcani, covering 390…

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The melting of the Arctic ice allows China to test a new commercial route to Europe

The melting of the Arctic ice allows China to test a new commercial route to Europe

A Chinese company is preparing to send a cargo ship along the northern coast of Russia to Europe – a test run made possible by the melting ice and accelerating…

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Slovakia and Hungary oppose Trump's attempt to stop imports of oil and gas from Russia

Slovakia and Hungary oppose Trump's attempt to stop imports of oil and gas from Russia

Slovakia and Hungary have signaled that they will resist pressures exerted by US President Donald Trump to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas until the European Union member states…

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The Minister of Energy is negotiating with the European Commission the postponement of the closure of coal-fired power plants: The price of energy will increase and thousands of people will be left without jobs

The Minister of Energy is negotiating with the European Commission the postponement of the closure of coal-fired power plants: The price of energy will increase and thousands of people will be left without jobs

The Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan, announced on Wednesday evening that he is negotiating with representatives of the European Commission to convince them to postpone the deadline for closing coal-fired…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Sorin Grindeanu vrea să ajungă premier, dar taie toate punțile de colaborare cu PNL și USR  printr-o campanie ce amintește de perioada Adrian Năstase
Grindeanu, the giraffe, and the eyebrows. Traumas of a PSD leader from the time of Dragnea
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, editor
Bolojan must go! Really?
Emilian Isailă
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
Pe hârtie, în cazul alegerilor anticipate, Sorin Grindeanu și George Simion pot forma o nouă majoritate parlamentară, dar și-n 2024, Marcel Ciolacu credea că ajunge sigur în finala prezidențială
Don’t believe too much in polls. Reality is more complicated
Emilian Isailă
Studioul 4, TVR, 22 decembrie 1989. Poetul Mircea Dinescu și actorul Ion Caramitru, înconjurați de revoluționari, anunță căderea dictaturii Ceaușescu
How the Kremlin conquered the symbol of Free Romania and why no one seems to be bothered
Emilian Isailă
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Gabriela Pleș
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Gabriela Pleș
POLITICS
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Sebastian Stan Rejects “MAGA” Label for “Fjord”: “When Did One Camp Get All the Answers?”
Sebastian Stan Rejects “MAGA” Label for “Fjord”: “When Did One Camp Get All the Answers?”
OpenAI Says Its AI Has Solved a Mathematical Problem That Stumped Humans for Nearly a Century
OpenAI Says Its AI Has Solved a Mathematical Problem That Stumped Humans for Nearly a Century
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
27-Year-Old Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill Us All by 2030
27-Year-Old Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill Us All by 2030
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Europe’s First Flying Cars Move Into Industrial Production
Europe’s First Flying Cars Move Into Industrial Production
The „Plan for the future” of Volkswagen has been approved: 50,000 jobs could disappear
The „Plan for the future” of Volkswagen has been approved: 50,000 jobs could disappear
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
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