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The country that reduced the workweek from six to five days. "The most important victory for workers"

The country that reduced the workweek from six to five days. "The most important victory for workers"

The Brazilian parliament has adopted a reduction in working hours through a constitutional reform. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is counting on this victory to close the gap…

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Ship filled with chemicals on fire near Sulina after drone incursions in Romania. Eight crew members are missing. Footage of the burning ship (Video)

Ship filled with chemicals on fire near Sulina after drone incursions in Romania. Eight crew members are missing. Footage of the burning ship (Video)

A San Marino-flagged ship, located 14 nautical miles (about 25 km) from Sulina, requested assistance from Romanian authorities on Thursday morning after a fire broke out on board. The ship…

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Financial Times: Americans want to take control of Russia's billions frozen in Europe

Financial Times: Americans want to take control of Russia's billions frozen in Europe

The Americans reportedly proposed transferring some Russian sovereign assets frozen in Europe to a financial fund supervised by the US, a move that would facilitate the resumption of peace negotiations…

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US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on some vessels from the so-called „shadow fleet” that have transported oil and petroleum products from countries like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela in…

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Ukraine has Starlink back on the front lines. The shutdown of the system was like a "nuclear blow" against Kiev. Trump and Musk are blaming each other

Ukraine has Starlink back on the front lines. The shutdown of the system was like a "nuclear blow" against Kiev. Trump and Musk are blaming each other

Starshield, the military version of the American satellite communication system Starlink, is operational again. The platform’s speed limitation has disrupted strikes on Russian targets, with Ukrainian soldiers on the front…

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CNN: Trump could use the "mother of all bombs" against Iran

CNN: Trump could use the "mother of all bombs" against Iran

The US military has developed new attack plans that include the possibility of using the so-called „mother of all bombs” to target Iran’s energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities. This would…

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Nicușor Dan confirms that aerial drones have hit the two ships that caught fire near Sulina. Romania has had no official reaction as it is too early (Video)

Nicușor Dan confirms that aerial drones have hit the two ships that caught fire near Sulina. Romania has had no official reaction as it is too early (Video)

Nicușor Dan announced on Thursday that the two ships attacked in Romanian territorial waters were hit by aerial drones. „There were two aerial drones that hit them,” said the head…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1695</span> Ukraine has had enough of Trump’s truce and attacks the refineries again. Six Russian bombers hit with "Neptune"

Day 1695 Ukraine has had enough of Trump’s truce and attacks the refineries again. Six Russian bombers hit with "Neptune"

On the 1695th day of war, we witness a series of important developments in the unfolding conflict. Following the failure of the energy armistice announced by Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky stated…

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Bulgaria is considering activating Article 4 of NATO after the attacks in the Black Sea. Nicușor Dan will discuss with the President of Bulgaria

Bulgaria is considering activating Article 4 of NATO after the attacks in the Black Sea. Nicușor Dan will discuss with the President of Bulgaria

Bulgaria will notify the UN Security Council following drone attacks on commercial ships in its exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Authorities in Sofia do not exclude invoking Article…

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Anti-corruption investigation at Timișoara City Hall over 67.8 million lei. Dominic Fritz: “No one has stolen any money”

Anti-corruption investigation at Timișoara City Hall over 67.8 million lei. Dominic Fritz: “No one has stolen any money”

The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) has opened a criminal case for abuse of office regarding the way the Timișoara City Hall used nearly 68 million lei received from the Government…

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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer. Surgeons remove part of his right lung

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer. Surgeons remove part of his right lung

Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent a surgical procedure during which doctors removed a part of his right lung. The operation took place…

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Ukraine's access to Starlink has been restricted without warning, and vital missions have been compromised. Zelensky's advisor: It cannot be a coincidence

Ukraine's access to Starlink has been restricted without warning, and vital missions have been compromised. Zelensky's advisor: It cannot be a coincidence

Ukrainian forces have announced that access to the American satellite communication system Starlink has been restricted overnight. A Ukrainian presidential adviser confirmed the issue and suggested it may be related…

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Anthropic: AI agents could self-replicate on household devices by the end of the year

Anthropic: AI agents could self-replicate on household devices by the end of the year

Artificial intelligence models could infiltrate internet-connected devices and use their computing power to function and spread to other devices, warns Anthropic. The company specifies that such an AI model would…

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August 10 protest case returns to court, three days after some charges became time-barred. Victims prepare to take case to European Court of Human Rights

August 10 protest case returns to court, three days after some charges became time-barred. Victims prepare to take case to European Court of Human Rights

The „August 10th” case returns on Tuesday before the judges, three days after the expiration of the statute of limitations for criminal liability for abuse of office. The Bucharest Military…

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Putin has already broken the ceasefire announced by Trump. Russia strikes six energy facilities in Ukraine (Video)

Putin has already broken the ceasefire announced by Trump. Russia strikes six energy facilities in Ukraine (Video)

Russia has hit six energy targets in Ukraine just a few hours after Donald Trump announced that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President…

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ANM scandal: Elena Mateescu cannot be evaluated as the agency’s board is paralysed. Buzoianu warns budget is also at risk

ANM scandal: Elena Mateescu cannot be evaluated as the agency’s board is paralysed. Buzoianu warns budget is also at risk

The scandal at the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has reached an administrative deadlock. Although the interim Minister of Environment, Diana Buzoianu, requested the resignation of director Elena Mateescu after discovering…

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Ship that sailed from Romania struck by drone and sinks in Black Sea. Bulgaria seeks NATO assistance

Ship that sailed from Romania struck by drone and sinks in Black Sea. Bulgaria seeks NATO assistance

Two commercial ships were attacked by drones on Tuesday morning in the Black Sea, near the coast of Bulgaria. One of them, which had departed from the port of Brăila…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1693</span> Trump pleads for Putin, Russians proceed with war. Former US envoy: Ukraine must decide how to fight. Two ships hit by drones in the Black Sea

Day 1693 Trump pleads for Putin, Russians proceed with war. Former US envoy: Ukraine must decide how to fight. Two ships hit by drones in the Black Sea

On day 1693 of the war, controversies continue regarding the armistice announced by Donald Trump. Kiev claims that Russia hit six energy targets, but the American president stated that there…

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Three Romanian workers found dead in water tank in Portugal

Three Romanian workers found dead in water tank in Portugal

Three Romanian workers, aged 21, 24, and 40, died on Monday in Portugal while working on a water tank located on a private property in the Algarve region. Authorities suspect…

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Russia rejects Zelensky’s proposal for a 60-day ceasefire to hold elections. What Putin offers instead

Russia rejects Zelensky’s proposal for a 60-day ceasefire to hold elections. What Putin offers instead

Russia rejected on Monday the proposal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a 60-day ceasefire to allow for the organization of presidential elections in Ukraine. The Kremlin maintains that it…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
Emilian Isailă, editor
Luca Niculescu will lead a government under Nicușor Dan – PSD
Emilian Isailă
Luca Niculescu, prezentat de Nicușor Dan, are mari șanse să devină noul prim-ministru al României după o criză politică ce durează de aproape jumătate de an
The President who made the wrong choice
Emilian Isailă
CNSAS - DOSARE DE SECURITATE
Analysis by Le Monde: The Securitate’s past continues to influence Romania. Why do historians speak of a „systemic failure”?
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Sorin Grindeanu, liderul PSD, vorbește de funie în casa spânzuratului, anunțând că partidul se pregătește de alegeri anticipate
PSD’s bluff
Emilian Isailă
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
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
BUSINESS
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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
POLITICS
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Irina Olteanu
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
Ilie Bolojan a fost demis ca urmare a unei operațiuni politice inițiate de asociații familiei Trump, care au interese de afaceri România
Bolojan urges prime minister-designate to strike separate deals with parties to secure support for a technocratic government
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oana Gheorghiu descrie șmecheria prin care restructurarea administrației locale a fost anulată de primari
Exclusive Oana Gheorghiu: Not even the 10% reduction was respected. Mayors have set up companies where they hired those who were laid off
Emilian Isailă
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