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Trump lashes out after missing out on Nobel Peace Prize again: “A shameful and embarrassing decision.” Claims no one has heard of this year’s winner
European Parliament opposes EU budget cuts. Mureșan warns: “They would weaken Europe and hurt agriculture and regions”
Bras, perfume and luxury clothes bought with ANM funds. Diana Buzoianu calls for resignations, Elena Mateescu says she had already alerted police
Former chief EU negotiator Vasile Pușcaș delivers critical assessment of Romania’s 20 years in the EU: “We’ve seized only 20-30% of the opportunities.” What went wrong?
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ANM chief responds to Buzoianu’s accusations, claims campaign is underway to oust her: “It’s unfair and wrong”

ANM chief responds to Buzoianu’s accusations, claims campaign is underway to oust her: “It’s unfair and wrong”

The Director of the National Meteorology Administration (ANM), Elena Mateescu, rejects the accusations regarding her involvement in the controversial acquisitions made by the institution and claims that all irregularities discovered…

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Poland on alert: Prime Minister Donald Tusk and defence minister may be targets of an attack. Security services hold emergency meeting

Poland on alert: Prime Minister Donald Tusk and defence minister may be targets of an attack. Security services hold emergency meeting

Polish authorities have been on high alert after the police received information about a possible attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, who also serves as…

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Zelensky responds to Trump with an offer to Putin: Ukraine ready to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, but on one condition

Zelensky responds to Trump with an offer to Putin: Ukraine ready to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, but on one condition

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, on one condition: Moscow must cease bombings on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The…

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Republican moves to block Trump’s Russian diesel deal with Putin. Plans legislation to force a vote in Congress

Republican moves to block Trump’s Russian diesel deal with Putin. Plans legislation to force a vote in Congress

The agreement reached by Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin for the delivery of Russian diesel is facing opposition even within the Republican Party. An American congressman has announced that he…

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Financial Times: Russia suspected of plotting assassinations in Europe’s defence industry. Arms company executives warned by intelligence services

Financial Times: Russia suspected of plotting assassinations in Europe’s defence industry. Arms company executives warned by intelligence services

Western intelligence services have warned European defense industry leaders that Russia is intensifying its plans to assassinate directors and other employees in key positions. The threats are not only targeting…

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ANM scandal deepens. Buzoianu alleges illegal procurement worth millions of lei and names two companies repeatedly awarded contracts

ANM scandal deepens. Buzoianu alleges illegal procurement worth millions of lei and names two companies repeatedly awarded contracts

The scandal of the acquisitions at the National Meteorology Administration (ANM) is escalating. Following the revelations regarding luxury perfumes, clothing, and intimate lingerie purchased with the institution’s money, the Minister…

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Trump lashes out after missing out on Nobel Peace Prize again: “A shameful and embarrassing decision.” Claims no one has heard of this year’s winner

Trump lashes out after missing out on Nobel Peace Prize again: “A shameful and embarrassing decision.” Claims no one has heard of this year’s winner

Donald Trump reacted furiously after the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 was awarded to former international judge Navi Pillay. The American president claims that he deserved the distinction and accuses…

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European Parliament opposes EU budget cuts. Mureșan warns: “They would weaken Europe and hurt agriculture and regions”

European Parliament opposes EU budget cuts. Mureșan warns: “They would weaken Europe and hurt agriculture and regions”

European Parliament rapporteurs reject Ireland’s proposal to reduce the future budget of the European Union by 8% for the period 2028–2034. Siegfried Mureșan, the Parliament’s chief negotiator for the multiannual…

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Bras, perfume and luxury clothes bought with ANM funds. Diana Buzoianu calls for resignations, Elena Mateescu says she had already alerted police

Bras, perfume and luxury clothes bought with ANM funds. Diana Buzoianu calls for resignations, Elena Mateescu says she had already alerted police

Luxury perfumes, clothing, handbags, cosmetics, a bra costing over 1,000 lei, and expensive decorative items. All were purchased using the budget of the National Meteorology Administration (ANM), using the institution’s…

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Former chief EU negotiator Vasile Pușcaș delivers critical assessment of Romania’s 20 years in the EU: “We’ve seized only 20-30% of the opportunities.” What went wrong?

Former chief EU negotiator Vasile Pușcaș delivers critical assessment of Romania’s 20 years in the EU: “We’ve seized only 20-30% of the opportunities.” What went wrong?

Romania has only capitalized on approximately 20-30% of the opportunities offered by joining the European Union, estimates Vasile Pușcaș, former chief negotiator of Romania with the EU. He believes that…

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US ambassador accused of seeking $100,000 in exchange for influence within Trump administration faces State Department investigation

US ambassador accused of seeking $100,000 in exchange for influence within Trump administration faces State Department investigation

The United States Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is under investigation by the State Department’s oversight body after a donor to Donald Trump accused her of demanding $100,000 in exchange…

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The United States imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court on the very day a former ICC judge receives the Nobel Peace Prize

The United States imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court on the very day a former ICC judge receives the Nobel Peace Prize

The United States announced on Friday that they are imposing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), just hours after South African jurist Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace…

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Nobel Peace Prize 2026 awarded to Navanethem Pillay. Who is the South African jurist?

Nobel Peace Prize 2026 awarded to Navanethem Pillay. Who is the South African jurist?

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 was awarded on Friday, October 9, to South African jurist Navanethem „Navi” Pillay, for her contribution to promoting peace and international law, especially for…

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Businessman who says Ambassador Guilfoyle asked him for $100,000 speaks out: “It was a quid pro quo”

Businessman who says Ambassador Guilfoyle asked him for $100,000 speaks out: “It was a quid pro quo”

American businessman Eric Deters accuses US Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, of asking for $100,000 in exchange for interventions with the Trump administration. He claims it was a „money for…

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Snoop investigation: AUR app installed on hundreds of thousands of Romanians’ phones can access location, contacts and microphone

Snoop investigation: AUR app installed on hundreds of thousands of Romanians’ phones can access location, contacts and microphone

The mobile app of AUR, installed by hundreds of thousands of Romanians, can access sensitive information from users’ phones, including location, contacts, photos, and microphone. The platform is also used…

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US ambassador at centre of controversy over Bolojan government’s collapse accused of seeking $100,000 in exchange for influence in Washington

US ambassador at centre of controversy over Bolojan government’s collapse accused of seeking $100,000 in exchange for influence in Washington

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, who recently caused a scandal after suggesting that Washington contributed to the fall of the Bolojan Government, is facing new accusations. The diplomat…

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After Bolojan’s defeat at the Constitutional Court, High Court to rule today on 4.8 billion lei dispute over magistrates’ back pay

After Bolojan’s defeat at the Constitutional Court, High Court to rule today on 4.8 billion lei dispute over magistrates’ back pay

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) is expected to issue a decision on Thursday in the case concerning the payment of salary arrears of magistrates, estimated at 4.8…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1688</span> Deaths and injuries on Putin's day. Blow to Russia's Google. Warsaw found drones with Polish SIM cards

Day 1688 Deaths and injuries on Putin's day. Blow to Russia's Google. Warsaw found drones with Polish SIM cards

Russia has launched a new wave of attack drones on Ukraine in the early hours of the day, with the threat extending from Kiev to the western regions of the…

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Maricarmen, 87, dies after her eviction brought thousands of Spaniards onto the streets. Her case led to early elections

Maricarmen, 87, dies after her eviction brought thousands of Spaniards onto the streets. Her case led to early elections

Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from the home where she had lived almost her entire life sparked a wave of protests in Spain and put the housing crisis…

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New bridge over the Tisza River between Romania and Ukraine opens (Video)

New bridge over the Tisza River between Romania and Ukraine opens (Video)

The traffic on the new bridge over the Tisa River, connecting Romania to Ukraine, in Sighetu Marmației, will be opened on October 8, at 12:30, announced the National Company for…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Judecătoarea CCR Mihaela Ciochină, numită de Klaus Iohannis, percepută ca având viziuni liberale, a înclinat balanța în favoarea PSD în mai multe spețe ajunse la Curtea Constituțională
At the Constitutional Court, the new USL has been formed. One billion euros from Romania’s citizens for magistrates
Emilian Isailă
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
How NATO’s „Victory Theory” works if Russia attacks: Drones, AI, and the lessons of the war in Ukraine
How NATO’s „Victory Theory” works if Russia attacks: Drones, AI, and the lessons of the war in Ukraine
Președintele Nicușor Dan și Luca Niculescu, premierul desemnat, caută consensul atât de drag lui Ion Iliescu în anii '90
Luca Niculescu seeks the consensus promoted by Nicușor Dan, while Sorin Grindeanu aims for as many ministries as possible. Negotiations have begun!
Emilian Isailă
Sorin Grindeanu a condus la negocierile cu Nicușor Dan, de la Palatul Cotroceni, o delegație din care a lipsit Claudiu Manda, semn că relațiile din partid sunt tensionate
Grindeanu got scammed again!
Emilian Isailă
Ilie Bolojan a fost demis ca urmare a unei operațiuni politice inițiate de asociații familiei Trump, care au interese de afaceri România
What lies behind the dismissal of the Bolojan Government and why the crisis will not end even after the installation of a new prime minister
Emilian Isailă
Iran reveals a vulnerability of the USA that could be disastrous in a confrontation with China
Iran reveals a vulnerability of the USA that could be disastrous in a confrontation with China
Romania Meets All Conditions for Early Elections. The Decision Now Rests With Nicușor Dan
Romania Meets All Conditions for Early Elections. The Decision Now Rests With Nicușor Dan
Trump made a big bet on AI. If he’s wrong, the consequences could be catastrophic
Trump made a big bet on AI. If he’s wrong, the consequences could be catastrophic
A statement by the president is like an equation with too many unknowns
A statement by the president is like an equation with too many unknowns
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Trump allows Russia to deliver millions of tons of diesel to the US and the global market. Zelenski’s reaction
Trump allows Russia to deliver millions of tons of diesel to the US and the global market. Zelenski’s reaction
China Agrees to Drastically Cut Hybrid Car Exports to the EU
China Agrees to Drastically Cut Hybrid Car Exports to the EU
Electricity bills could rise by 20-22% this winter. What’s happening with gas and fuel prices?
Electricity bills could rise by 20-22% this winter. What’s happening with gas and fuel prices?
Taxes send orders for cheap parcels from China plunging. Deliveries and state revenues fall 72%
Taxes send orders for cheap parcels from China plunging. Deliveries and state revenues fall 72%
Global oil reserves are nearly depleted. The industry warns of the risk of further price hikes
Global oil reserves are nearly depleted. The industry warns of the risk of further price hikes
Irina Olteanu
The new high-voltage power line between Romania and Moldova will bear the name of Trump. The USA is granting 130 million dollars
The new high-voltage power line between Romania and Moldova will bear the name of Trump. The USA is granting 130 million dollars
POLITICS
Luca Niculescu outlines plans for low pensions and public sector pay. Talks on forming a new government to continue on Monday
Luca Niculescu outlines plans for low pensions and public sector pay. Talks on forming a new government to continue on Monday
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Grindeanu sets conditions for PSD to join government, warns: “We won’t hesitate to say no”
Grindeanu sets conditions for PSD to join government, warns: “We won’t hesitate to say no”
The parties’ reactions after the appointment of Luca Niculescu. Who supports him and who says they will not give him any vote
The parties’ reactions after the appointment of Luca Niculescu. Who supports him and who says they will not give him any vote
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Luca Niculescu: The first mission will be building a majority. I cannot promise miracles (Video)
Luca Niculescu: The first mission will be building a majority. I cannot promise miracles (Video)
Who is Luca Niculescu, appointed prime minister by Nicușor Dan: from journalism and diplomacy to coordinating the accession to the OECD
Who is Luca Niculescu, appointed prime minister by Nicușor Dan: from journalism and diplomacy to coordinating the accession to the OECD
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Nicușor Dan appointed Luca Niculescu as prime minister: He is the person most likely to gather a majority (Video)
Nicușor Dan appointed Luca Niculescu as prime minister: He is the person most likely to gather a majority (Video)
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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