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Romania's Budget Deficit Falls Sharply After First Seven Months as VAT Revenues Rise and Wage Spending Drops
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General strike in hospitals. Floreasca employee: "After 22 years, I'm losing 900 lei. It's a total humiliation"

General strike in hospitals. Floreasca employee: "After 22 years, I'm losing 900 lei. It's a total humiliation"

Employees in the public healthcare system went on a general strike on Tuesday for an indefinite period, dissatisfied with the new salary law project and the lack of staff in…

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Europe's wildfire battle could last until November. Macron: "The most challenging situation since World War II"

Europe's wildfire battle could last until November. Macron: "The most challenging situation since World War II"

Europe is facing one of the most severe wildfire seasons in decades, and authorities warn that the coming days could be crucial ahead of a new heatwave. In France, President…

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Zelensky receives "Stone Cloak" drone-shielding technology from Britain's new prime minister. Burnham: "We support Ukraine 100%"

Zelensky receives "Stone Cloak" drone-shielding technology from Britain's new prime minister. Burnham: "We support Ukraine 100%"

The new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, announced that the United Kingdom will transfer the intellectual property rights for the „Stone Cloak” electronic system to Ukraine, which protects drones from…

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Romania could invoke NATO's Article 4 after drone incidents, says Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu

Romania could invoke NATO's Article 4 after drone incidents, says Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu

Romania has the possibility to request the activation of Article 4 of the NATO Treaty, following a series of incidents in which Russian drones penetrated the national airspace, said the…

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Putin claims western Ukraine will be divided, with Romania among countries set to gain territory

Putin claims western Ukraine will be divided, with Romania among countries set to gain territory

Vladimir Putin claims that Ukraine will eventually lose the territories in the western part of the country, including Romania among the states that are supposed to recover territories. In a…

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Zelensky explains why he dismissed Fedorov and Syrskyi: "I don't have time to play mediator." When does he believe the war will end

Zelensky explains why he dismissed Fedorov and Syrskyi: "I don't have time to play mediator." When does he believe the war will end

Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the decision to replace former Defense Minister Mihailo Fedorov and former army commander Oleksandr Sirsky was made after the relationship between the two deteriorated so much…

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Iran suspends retaliation after US bombing pause. Why did Trump step back?

Iran suspends retaliation after US bombing pause. Why did Trump step back?

Iran announced on Sunday the suspension of retaliatory operations against American targets in the region after the United States halted, for the second consecutive night, the bombing campaign on Iranian…

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Fourth drone incident in four days: Romanian F-16 jets scrambled, but target returned to Ukraine

Fourth drone incident in four days: Romanian F-16 jets scrambled, but target returned to Ukraine

For the fourth consecutive day, a drone triggered an alert at the Romanian border. Two F-16 planes took off Monday morning after detecting an airborne target near Sulina, but unlike…

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33 Russian drones have entered Romania's airspace since the beginning of the war

33 Russian drones have entered Romania's airspace since the beginning of the war

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, over 100 attacks have been recorded on Ukrainian territory near the border with Romania, announced the Ministry of National Defense. In 33…

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Another drone was shot down on Romanian territory, in the Sulina-Chilia area. It is the third one in less than 48 hours. Nicușor Dan announces that he will initiate a diplomatic protest against Russia

Another drone was shot down on Romanian territory, in the Sulina-Chilia area. It is the third one in less than 48 hours. Nicușor Dan announces that he will initiate a diplomatic protest against Russia

The third drone was shot down on Sunday in the Sulina-Chilia area, announced President Nicușor Dan. „A new drone was shot down this morning at 10:13 by an F-16 aircraft…

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Drone flew 200 km over Romania. Expert explains why it was so difficult to intercept

Drone flew 200 km over Romania. Expert explains why it was so difficult to intercept

For an hour and 20 minutes, a drone flew over Romania without being stopped, crossing Dobrogea and Bărăgan until reaching Buzău County, passing near important military and energy targets. Although…

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Ursula von der Leyen praises Romania's response to drone incident: "It protected our shared security"

Ursula von der Leyen praises Romania's response to drone incident: "It protected our shared security"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated the Romanian army for its intervention following the incident in which a drone entered Romania’s airspace and was shot…

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Minister Miruță and Romania's army chief praise military after drone shot down following 80-minute flight over Romanian airspace

Minister Miruță and Romania's army chief praise military after drone shot down following 80-minute flight over Romanian airspace

After a drone flew undisturbed through Romania’s airspace for nearly one hour and 20 minutes, being shot down only above Buzău County, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense claims…

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F-16 pilot shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

F-16 pilot shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

President Nicușor Dan announced on Friday that a drone was shot down around 11 o’clock in the Romanian airspace by a pilot from an F16 aircraft. This is the first…

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Land Registry disruption: Government expects ANCPI services to resume next week, says "it's a lesson"

Land Registry disruption: Government expects ANCPI services to resume next week, says "it's a lesson"

The activity of the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI), which was blocked following last week’s cyber attack, is expected to be resumed next week, announced interim Prime…

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Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as heat-fuelled wildfire rages out of control (Video)

Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as heat-fuelled wildfire rages out of control (Video)

Over 20,000 people, including numerous tourists, have been evacuated from southwestern France, where an extremely violent vegetation fire continues to spread near the Arcachon Bay, one of the most popular…

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Trump to welcome Xi Jinping to the White House in September. What does he hope to achieve from the meeting

Trump to welcome Xi Jinping to the White House in September. What does he hope to achieve from the meeting

American President Donald Trump announced that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will visit the United States on September 24, and one of the main topics on the meeting’s agenda will…

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US Congress divided over Iran war: House urges Trump to withdraw troops, Senate rejects similar measure

US Congress divided over Iran war: House urges Trump to withdraw troops, Senate rejects similar measure

The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution on Thursday urging President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces involved in the conflict with Iran without authorization from Congress. However, a…

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EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules, Washington warns of risks to trade ties

EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules, Washington warns of risks to trade ties

The European Union has fined Google a total of 890 million euros for violating competition rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This penalty is the largest imposed so far…

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Romania's economy minister fined nearly 105,000 lei over delays in appointing state company boards. Darău: I am being blamed for periods when I wasn't even a minister

Romania's economy minister fined nearly 105,000 lei over delays in appointing state company boards. Darău: I am being blamed for periods when I wasn't even a minister

Interim Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, Irineu Darău, announces that he has been fined 104,832 lei by AMEPIP for delays in the selection procedures of administrators at five…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
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What does a photo from two months ago tell us about the political crisis in Romania today
Emilian Isailă
Why Iceland said “No” to the EU. The issue that tipped the referendum against resuming accession talks
Why Iceland said “No” to the EU. The issue that tipped the referendum against resuming accession talks
Six months of war with Iran: Trump pays a political price as US weapons stocks run low for other crises
Six months of war with Iran: Trump pays a political price as US weapons stocks run low for other crises
Gabriela Pleș
Iceland looks to the EU again as Trump looms: The referendum that could thaw accession talks
Iceland looks to the EU again as Trump looms: The referendum that could thaw accession talks
Gabriela Pleș
Russia’s “hybrid war” in Europe is looking less and less hybrid. How far has the confrontation with Moscow gone?
Russia’s “hybrid war” in Europe is looking less and less hybrid. How far has the confrontation with Moscow gone?
Has the Third World War already begun?
Has the Third World War already begun?
CIA chief secretly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Trump tells a different story, Kremlin dismisses „horror stories”
CIA chief secretly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Trump tells a different story, Kremlin dismisses „horror stories”
Gabriela Pleș
Europe pays the price for Strait of Hormuz crisis: Four EU countries face nearly €41 billion in extra costs, but clean energy cushions the blow
Europe pays the price for Strait of Hormuz crisis: Four EU countries face nearly €41 billion in extra costs, but clean energy cushions the blow
Gabriela Pleș
Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous
Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous
Vladimir Putin mărește din nou miza într-un război pe care l-a pierdut
Putin may be preparing a new escalation in Ukraine. The scenario under discussion in the Kremlin after peace talks stalled
BUSINESS
Romania’s Budget Deficit Falls Sharply After First Seven Months as VAT Revenues Rise and Wage Spending Drops
Romania’s Budget Deficit Falls Sharply After First Seven Months as VAT Revenues Rise and Wage Spending Drops
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Moody’s warns Romania over stalled Salary Law: Recovery funds at risk as fiscal pressures grow. Nazare: “It’s a credibility issue”
Moody’s warns Romania over stalled Salary Law: Recovery funds at risk as fiscal pressures grow. Nazare: “It’s a credibility issue”
How much can bad tax advice from ChatGPT cost you?
How much can bad tax advice from ChatGPT cost you?
Romania’s recovery plan funding is running out, with 86 km of motorway still unfinished. Who will pay to complete the work?
Romania’s recovery plan funding is running out, with 86 km of motorway still unfinished. Who will pay to complete the work?
Consumers threaten to sue ANRE, accusing new rules of weakening their rights and favoring suppliers
Consumers threaten to sue ANRE, accusing new rules of weakening their rights and favoring suppliers
The largest solar park in Europe is being built in Romania: It will provide energy for nearly one million people
The largest solar park in Europe is being built in Romania: It will provide energy for nearly one million people
POLITICS
AUR wants to amend the Constitution and calls for early elections. What would change in dissolving Parliament – and what would the president risk?
AUR wants to amend the Constitution and calls for early elections. What would change in dissolving Parliament – and what would the president risk?
Everyone accepted the loss, no one took the blame: How the Salary Law was buried under accusations and impossible calculations
Everyone accepted the loss, no one took the blame: How the Salary Law was buried under accusations and impossible calculations
Nicușor Dan spreads blame for Salary Law failure: PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR „jointly accepted” loss of €770 million in recovery funds
Nicușor Dan spreads blame for Salary Law failure: PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR „jointly accepted” loss of €770 million in recovery funds
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
The leader of the EPP, Manfred Weber, provides clarifications after asking the EC to block Romania’s 770 million euro milestone.
The leader of the EPP, Manfred Weber, provides clarifications after asking the EC to block Romania’s 770 million euro milestone.
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Claudiu Năsui
Claudiu Năsui nominated for ministerial post in Moldova, to give up Romanian parliament seat
Salary Law still not ready. PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR leaders summoned to Cotroceni for new round of talks on Thursday (sources)
Salary Law still not ready. PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR leaders summoned to Cotroceni for new round of talks on Thursday (sources)
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