Defense Minister Radu Oprea has sent the Control Corps to the General Directorate for Armaments (DGARM) to verify the military acquisitions financed through the European SAFE program. The minister claims…
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Colectiv, 11 years on: Legal battles continue as fire authorities seek to recover compensation and former owner challenges conviction
Eleven years after the tragedy at the Colectiv club on October 30, 2015, which resulted in 65 deaths, the legal battle is far from over. Dozens of cases are still…
Pentagon’s second-in-command to visit Bucharest after partial US troop withdrawal. Romania seeks stronger American military presence
Elbridge Colby, the US Deputy Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected in Bucharest on November 4. The visit comes after the withdrawal of some American troops from Romania, and…
Kövesi’s seven-year term as European Chief Prosecutor comes to an end. Her legacy and who will succeed her
Laura Codruța Kovesi ends on Friday, October 30, her seven-year term as head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the institution whose first chief prosecutor she was. The former…
42 foreign nationals among passengers involved in Spain train disaster. Whereabouts of 24 remain unknown
There were 42 foreign citizens from seven countries on the two trains involved in the railway tragedy in Spain. Authorities have managed to establish the situation of only 18 of…
Putin threatens war with Europe: ‘We are ready.’ He also issues warning over the Baltic Sea
Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia is prepared for a war with Europe, although he claims that he does not want such a conflict. The Kremlin leader stated that a…
Day 1710 Images of the Apocalypse in Russia: Explosions at a refinery after Trump called for a pause (Video). 7 Russian ships approach the USA
On the 1710th day of the war, Ukraine struck a major refinery in the Russian Samara region, causing multiple fires. 11 huge columns of smoke rose into the sky. The…
The oldest independent newspaper in Russia is closing. Novaia Gazeta: We have been killed
Novaia Gazeta, Russia’s oldest independent newspaper, announced on Friday that it is ceasing operations after more than three decades of existence. The newspaper announced that it will publish one last…
LIVE Over 1,200 drones destroyed in Russia, half in Moscow. Attack on a chemical plant. Train hit by drone in Dnipro (Video)
On the 1709th day of the war, Ukraine launched a large-scale airstrike against Russia. According to Moscow authorities, over 1,200 drones were destroyed across 17 regions and two republics. More…
Christine Lagarde to step down as ECB president nine months before her term ends. Who could replace her?
Christine Lagarde will leave the leadership of the European Central Bank (ECB) on February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before the end of her term. The official announcement, made on…
Chaos in Spain after train disaster kills 68: Maintenance workers go on strike as investigators analyse ‘black boxes’
Spain faces a locomotive engineers’ strike on Thursday, just one day after the railway accident in which at least 68 people died. The unions are demanding measures to improve railway…
War with Iran has already cost the US more than $47 billion. Trump threatens further strikes
The war with Iran has cost the United States over 47 billion dollars in just eight months, and the bill continues to rise. The Pentagon has been forced to shift…
Hackers publish personal details of more than 41,000 US Homeland Security employees, exposing undercover ICE agents
Data of over 41,000 employees and collaborators of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been published online following an alleged data breach. Among the identified individuals are ICE…
EU drops plan to grant Canada ‘associate member’ status after opposition from several member states
The European Union has abandoned the proposal to grant Canada the status of “associate member,” after several European countries, including Germany and France, opposed the idea. However, the two parties…
Cernavodă nuclear power plant to remain shut down into November. State of alert extended over low Danube water levels amid fears of an energy crisis
The two reactors of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will not be able to restart even in November, due to the very low flow of the Danube. Authorities warn that…
Ukraine shifts its drone attacks into Russia: from refineries to steelworks
Ukraine appears to be redirecting its drone attack campaign in Russia, targeting steel plants instead of oil refineries, after pressure from the US led to the cessation of attacks on…
Kövesi warns European Public Prosecutor’s Office risks being slowly dismantled for doing its job: ‘In Brussels, no one can hear you scream’
Laura Codruța Kovesi warns that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) risks being gradually weakened through underfunding, bureaucratic delays, and attempts to limit its independence. At the end of the…
Mayor of Slănic Moldova detained by anti-corruption prosecutors on suspicion of bribery
The mayor of the city of Slănic Moldova was detained for 24 hours by DNA prosecutors, being accused of bribery. According to the investigators, Mayor Benone Moraru allegedly received a…
A ship heading to Constanța was hit by three drones in the Black Sea
A commercial ship was attacked by drones on Wednesday in the Black Sea, near the coast of Bulgaria. The vessel was supposed to arrive in Constanța. The Bulgarian authorities sent…
LIVE Deadly train crash in Spain: At least 50 dead, 179 injured. Carriages torn apart as investigators examine possible human error (Photos & Video)
Spain is shaken by a new railway tragedy. At least 50 people have died and another 179 were injured on Wednesday morning after two high-speed trains collided in the province…