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EU Budget: Winners and Losers. Reactions to the new seven-year spending proposal

EU Budget: Winners and Losers. Reactions to the new seven-year spending proposal

The European Commission has kicked off, on Wednesday, what will be a two-year negotiation period on the bloc’s spending plan for the seven-year period starting in 2028. The European Commission…

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Analysts warn: Trump could actually impose 30% tariffs on imports from the EU

Analysts warn: Trump could actually impose 30% tariffs on imports from the EU

Some market analysts warn that global investors are underestimating President Donald Trump’s determination to impose new trade tariffs, despite the relatively calm reaction of European markets. Trump has announced that…

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The owners of Dedeman have purchased a large chain of stores in Greece

The owners of Dedeman have purchased a large chain of stores in Greece

After months of negotiations and a wave of interest that started in France and reached Sofia, the Greek chain of stores Praktiker Hellas is changing its owner. The new owner…

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Ursula von der Leyen presented the EU budget of 2 trillion euros, "for a new era." Siegfried Mureșan criticizes one of the proposals and announces that the European Parliament will reject it

Ursula von der Leyen presented the EU budget of 2 trillion euros, "for a new era." Siegfried Mureșan criticizes one of the proposals and announces that the European Parliament will reject it

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented on Wednesday the new budget project of the European Union for the period 2028-2034, worth nearly 2 trillion euros,…

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Euro = 6 lei and unemployment at 40%. Deputy Prime Minister: Romania risks an economic collapse scenario if it does not adopt austerity measures

Euro = 6 lei and unemployment at 40%. Deputy Prime Minister: Romania risks an economic collapse scenario if it does not adopt austerity measures

Deputy Prime Minister Dragoș Anastasiu warns that Romania could have faced a severe economic crisis if it had not adopted the fiscal package requested by the European Commission by July…

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The EU has the response to Trump's tariffs: A list of taxes totaling 72 billion euros, targeting airplanes, cars, food, and beverages from the USA

The EU has the response to Trump's tariffs: A list of taxes totaling 72 billion euros, targeting airplanes, cars, food, and beverages from the USA

Aircraft, machinery, cars, chemicals, and medical devices are the main high-value items on the list of American products that the European Commission intends to impose tariffs on if discussions with…

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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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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Ursula von der Leyen escapes motions, but not problems. The 5 „tribes” causing her headaches
Ursula von der Leyen escapes motions, but not problems. The 5 „tribes” causing her headaches
Russia is building its alibi: Accusations of false flag operations are seen by analysts as pre-war signals
Russia is building its alibi: Accusations of false flag operations are seen by analysts as pre-war signals
Gabriela Pleș
Andreea Gudin, consilier administrația prezidențială România
The USA, Romania, Russia Triangle. A report about what happened before the cancellation of the elections indicates a much more complicated situation than that presented in the prosecutors’ report – Video Interview
Emilian Isailă
Angela Merkel’s non-apology tour
Angela Merkel’s non-apology tour
Irina Olteanu
Rafinării, cozi la benzinării, Rusia
Has Ukraine found Russia’s Achilles’ heel? – Video analysis
Emilian Isailă
The collapse of Macron: How political instability in France threatens the whole of Europe
The collapse of Macron: How political instability in France threatens the whole of Europe
Why Romania and NATO are betting on tanks, even though drones are destroying them in Ukraine
Why Romania and NATO are betting on tanks, even though drones are destroying them in Ukraine
Toni Dumitru
Charles Ottley, Romania
An Englishman who loves Romania has also discovered its dark side
Emilian Isailă
Vladimir Putin, Rusia
Vladimir Putin attacks Romania for the loss of Moldova
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, editor
The enemy within, on a quarter-century journey. Who created Călin Georgescu?
Emilian Isailă
POLITICS
„A ‘warrior-monk’ or a technocrat in Draghi’s style? Who will be the new prime minister of France”
„A ‘warrior-monk’ or a technocrat in Draghi’s style? Who will be the new prime minister of France”
Bolojan presented his balance sheet after 100 days of governance: We have taken the measures that were absolutely necessary. We have avoided insolvency (Video)
Bolojan presented his balance sheet after 100 days of governance: We have taken the measures that were absolutely necessary. We have avoided insolvency (Video)
Irina Olteanu
The Kremlin sees a different outcome in the Moldovan elections
The Kremlin sees a different outcome in the Moldovan elections
Election results Moldova. Three states where Dodon won
Election results Moldova. Three states where Dodon won
Bogdana Boga
Election results Moldova. How the vote went in Chișinău and in Romania (Infographics)
Election results Moldova. How the vote went in Chișinău and in Romania (Infographics)
Bogdana Boga
Nicușor Dan: I don’t see Russia capable of attacking NATO
Nicușor Dan: I don’t see Russia capable of attacking NATO
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2025 was won by three researchers. What discovery have they made?
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2025 was won by three researchers. What discovery have they made?
Renault
Renault intends to eliminate 3,000 administrative positions
Robbie Williams reveals he suffers from Tourette’s syndrome (Video)
Robbie Williams reveals he suffers from Tourette’s syndrome (Video)
Claudia Cardinale has died
Claudia Cardinale has died
Jimmy Kimmel’s show returns after suspension
Jimmy Kimmel’s show returns after suspension
Rabla 2025 starts on Monday. Car manufacturers criticize the program and ask for more money for electric cars
Rabla 2025 starts on Monday. Car manufacturers criticize the program and ask for more money for electric cars
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