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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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Tudor Manea, CEO of eMAG, in view of tax increases: "We know where 1 million euros are lost every day! We expect the state to take them"

Tudor Manea, CEO of eMAG, in view of tax increases: "We know where 1 million euros are lost every day! We expect the state to take them"

eMAG group paid 900 million lei to the Romanian state, between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, according to the figures presented on Wednesday, June 4, at a press…

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Green light for Bulgaria's accession to the euro zone

Green light for Bulgaria's accession to the euro zone

Bulgaria meets all the criteria to adopt the euro currency from January 1, 2026, as announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) on Wednesday, after assessing the progress made by…

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The USR plan for smart austerity: How you can save 32 billion without cutting pensions, aid, or the Army budget

The USR plan for smart austerity: How you can save 32 billion without cutting pensions, aid, or the Army budget

Former Minister of Economy and current USR deputy, Claudiu Năsui, has published a list of 13 measures through which the Romanian state could save 32 billion lei, without cutting pensions,…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Emilian Isailă, editor
Why did Nicușor Dan link corruption to Russia’s hybrid attack?
Emilian Isailă
Instrucție militari rezerviști România
An exercise to mobilize conscripted soldiers from Ceaușescu’s era sparked fear, perplexity, but also brought about a significant change
Emilian Isailă
Călin Georgescu, România
Why it’s important to find out who invented it and where it comes from – Video analysis
Emilian Isailă
The embarrassing cancellation of the Arab summit by Putin reveals a reality that the Kremlin hesitates to admit
The embarrassing cancellation of the Arab summit by Putin reveals a reality that the Kremlin hesitates to admit
Irina Olteanu
Comparing Trump to Kissinger is wrong. Rather, he is more like Taylor Swift
Comparing Trump to Kissinger is wrong. Rather, he is more like Taylor Swift
Nicușor Dan, România
Nicușor Dan announces the reform of the SRI. Why a major change in the secret services will be impossible to avoid
Emilian Isailă
Vladimir Putin, Rusia
What happens if Putin wins the war?
Emilian Isailă
What would the Founding Fathers say today? Perhaps they would be surprised that the republic still exists?
What would the Founding Fathers say today? Perhaps they would be surprised that the republic still exists?
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Trump and the reversal of freedom of speech – a 250-year-old story
Trump and the reversal of freedom of speech – a 250-year-old story
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Traian Băsescu, România
Why did Traian Băsescu claim that Călin Georgescu’s business is a Romanian one? – Video analysis
Emilian Isailă
POLITICS
Nicușor Dan still wants another term as president: To do things in society requires time
Nicușor Dan still wants another term as president: To do things in society requires time
A solution against Orban for Moldova and Ukraine? New EU members could join without full voting rights
A solution against Orban for Moldova and Ukraine? New EU members could join without full voting rights
Irina Olteanu
PSD Congress on November 7. Grindeanu will run for the leadership of the party after amending the statute: „We give up the progressive label”
PSD Congress on November 7. Grindeanu will run for the leadership of the party after amending the statute: „We give up the progressive label”
How France became a political invalid: Cracks in the system are starting to show
How France became a political invalid: Cracks in the system are starting to show
40% of romanians would vote for AUR in the parliamentary elections
40% of romanians would vote for AUR in the parliamentary elections
„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”
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
The list of the 40 professions that artificial intelligence can replace. And 40 that are hardly attainable
The list of the 40 professions that artificial intelligence can replace. And 40 that are hardly attainable
Gabriela Pleș
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
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