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China tells Trump not to complain anymore: America has been living beyond its means for decades

China tells Trump not to complain anymore: America has been living beyond its means for decades

Beijing sends yet another signal that it won’t back down in the trade war sparked by the Trump administration. Chinese state media writes that the US is not a victim…

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WSJ: US to ask countries seeking lower tariffs to limit cooperation with China

WSJ: US to ask countries seeking lower tariffs to limit cooperation with China

The United States plans to persuade dozens of countries with which it is negotiating new trade agreements to limit their ties with China. In exchange for this, import taxes will…

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How Trump is messing things up. The tariffs imposed on China are putting essential American businesses in jeopardy

How Trump is messing things up. The tariffs imposed on China are putting essential American businesses in jeopardy

The Trump administration announced on Saturday that it will exempt technological products such as iPhones, personal computers, and chips from a large portion of the new 145% tariffs imposed on…

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China is increasing tariffs on goods from the US to 125%, but announces it will no longer retaliate against Trump's decisions

China is increasing tariffs on goods from the US to 125%, but announces it will no longer retaliate against Trump's decisions

China announced on Friday an increase in the trade tariffs applied to the United States, from 84% to 125%. The decision was made after the White House specified on Thursday…

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The taxes imposed by Trump on China have reached 145%. European stock exchanges are "buzzing," those in the US have returned to the red

The taxes imposed by Trump on China have reached 145%. European stock exchanges are "buzzing," those in the US have returned to the red

Additional customs duties applied to Chinese products by the United States have reached the level of 145%, as stated in a White House decree published on Thursday outlining the conditions…

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INS has revised the economic growth for 2024. The key was the increase in public sector salaries

INS has revised the economic growth for 2024. The key was the increase in public sector salaries

The National Institute of Statistics has revised down by -0.1% the growth of the Romanian economy from last year previously announced. According to INS, adjusted for inflation, the GDP grew…

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Trump has placed "Liberation Day" among the greatest financial crises in history

Trump has placed "Liberation Day" among the greatest financial crises in history

A rapid loss of over 5 billion dollars on global stock markets has led some experts to compare Trump’s trade war to the Wall Street crash of 1929. Donald Trump’s…

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The Prime Minister of Canada says that it will be very difficult for his country to avoid a recession

The Prime Minister of Canada says that it will be very difficult for his country to avoid a recession

Canada will find it hard to avoid a recession if the United States is hit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former banker, said during a campaign event for the…

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A tsunami is coming, and no one is spared: How China is responding to Trump's tariffs

A tsunami is coming, and no one is spared: How China is responding to Trump's tariffs

While several countries are trying to negotiate to obtain concessions from Donald Trump in the global trade war the American president has sparked, China has taken a different approach. Within…

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Greenbrier is closing the wagon factory in Arad - 800 people left without a job

Greenbrier is closing the wagon factory in Arad - 800 people left without a job

The American giant Greenbrier is closing the Astra Rail wagon factory in Arad, where around 800 people work. The decision is explained by pressures in the industry, increasing costs, and…

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Christine Lagarde wants the EU to give up Visa and Mastercard and create its own platform

Christine Lagarde wants the EU to give up Visa and Mastercard and create its own platform

The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, is calling for a revolution in payment systems to end Europe’s dependence on American and Chinese platforms such as Visa, Mastercard,…

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Trump could make all the beer more expensive and no one realizes why

Trump could make all the beer more expensive and no one realizes why

All beer, regardless of the container in which it is sold, is affected by the 25% tariff on aluminum imports imposed by the United States. At least that’s the result…

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iPhone at $2,300? Trump's imposed tariffs could significantly increase the prices of Apple products

iPhone at $2,300? Trump's imposed tariffs could significantly increase the prices of Apple products

The new global customs duties could completely transform international trade, and consumer products, such as iPhones, are among the most affected, analysts warn. If Apple were to pass on the…

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Romania announces state aid for companies affected by Trump's tariffs (Video)

Romania announces state aid for companies affected by Trump's tariffs (Video)

Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu promised on Thursday to protect Romanian companies through state aid schemes against the commercial tariffs announced by Donald Trump. Authorities worldwide have promised countermeasures after the…

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What's next for the global economy after Trump's tariffs: Chain effects in a reversed world

What's next for the global economy after Trump's tariffs: Chain effects in a reversed world

The most recent round of U.S. trade tariffs, presented on Wednesday, will further diminish the strength of a global economy that has barely recovered from the post-pandemic inflation surge, an…

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How the EU and China are reacting to Trump's tariffs. What are the other affected countries doing

How the EU and China are reacting to Trump's tariffs. What are the other affected countries doing

The announcement by American President Donald Trump regarding tariffs imposed on countries worldwide has sparked numerous reactions. Leaders and governments from many countries have announced similar measures against the USA.…

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Over 10,000 families in Romania will install solar panels

Over 10,000 families in Romania will install solar panels

Over 10,400 families in Romania will be able to install photovoltaic panels and energy storage systems starting Wednesday. The Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) has published today, April 2, a new…

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Ukraine produces as many drones as all NATO countries combined: "You can't count how many we can produce"

Ukraine produces as many drones as all NATO countries combined: "You can't count how many we can produce"

Following the Russian invasion, Ukraine was forced to significantly increase its armament production, and today, not only does it meet its internal needs, but it has also become an important…

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Gigantic gold reserves discovered in China: Could they change the global economy

Gigantic gold reserves discovered in China: Could they change the global economy

An immense gold deposit has recently been identified in the Hunan province of China, with estimated reserves of over 1,000 tons. This colossal discovery has the potential to not only…

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Greece has the cheapest housing in Europe, at a huge difference from Spain, Portugal, or Romania. Germany faces a unique situation

Greece has the cheapest housing in Europe, at a huge difference from Spain, Portugal, or Romania. Germany faces a unique situation

Over the past 15 years, Greece has remained the most affordable real estate market in Europe, with prices increasing by only 4.2%. In contrast, housing in Spain, Portugal, and Israel…

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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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