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The US Department of State suspends visa issuance for Afghan citizens

The US Department of State suspends visa issuance for Afghan citizens

The American administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visa applications from Afghan citizens, according to a document from the State Department consulted by Reuters. This decision effectively…

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Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak says 'going to the front' after resigning amid corruption probe

Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak says 'going to the front' after resigning amid corruption probe

The former chief of the presidential administration in Ukraine and the most influential advisor to Volodymyr Zelensky, Andrii Yermak, stated that he intends to go to the front after resigning…

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Russian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine, study finds

Russian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine, study finds

A Russian military victory in Ukraine would cost Europe twice as much as a Ukrainian victory, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Corisk and the Norwegian Institute…

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Two russian drones have once again flown over the Republic of Moldova. The airspace was closed

Two russian drones have once again flown over the Republic of Moldova. The airspace was closed

Two drones illegally flew over the northern part of the Republic of Moldova again on Friday evening. Following the incident, authorities temporarily closed the airspace, which was later reopened, except…

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Analysis: Ukraine’s Zelensky faces hideous choice between bad deal and no deal

Analysis: Ukraine’s Zelensky faces hideous choice between bad deal and no deal

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has abandoned the deadline for an agreement in Ukraine, set for Thanksgiving Day. It is a key signal that the imminent outcome…

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ANAF initiates forced execution against Marian Vanghelie to recover 2.7 million euros

ANAF initiates forced execution against Marian Vanghelie to recover 2.7 million euros

The National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has initiated forced execution procedures against the former mayor of Sector 5, Marian Vanghelie, following the final decision pronounced by the court in…

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The new head of CSM wants a separate law for the judges' money. Who is Gheorghe Liviu Odagiu

The new head of CSM wants a separate law for the judges' money. Who is Gheorghe Liviu Odagiu

The new President of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), Gheorghe Liviu Odagiu, announces that his priority for 2026 will be to strengthen the financial independence of judges and prosecutors…

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New electronic ID cards lead to chaos at counters, forcing Romanians to prove their address. The Interior Ministry responds with “messages of accountability”

New electronic ID cards lead to chaos at counters, forcing Romanians to prove their address. The Interior Ministry responds with “messages of accountability”

Almost 900,000 Romanians already have an electronic identity card (CEI), but many discover at counters that they cannot prove their domicile because most institutions do not have readers for the…

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North Korea introduces mandatory Russian language classes in schools, as Moscow announces expanded educational cooperation

North Korea introduces mandatory Russian language classes in schools, as Moscow announces expanded educational cooperation

North Korea has decided to introduce the Russian language as a compulsory subject starting from the fourth grade, a measure that marks a deepening of relations with Moscow. Russian authorities…

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Officer indicted for pimping, accused of forcing a young woman into prostitution in several European countries

Officer indicted for pimping, accused of forcing a young woman into prostitution in several European countries

An officer from the Traffic Bureau of Pitești, serving in the Police since 2013, is indicted in an extensive case of pimping and human trafficking, investigated by DIICOT Pitești. Prosecutors…

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Macron introduces voluntary national military service: “It’s not about sending our young people to Ukraine”

Macron introduces voluntary national military service: “It’s not about sending our young people to Ukraine”

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday the establishment of a ten-month „national service” for young adults, a „strict military” and voluntary program designed to „meet the needs of the…

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Greece refuses to extradite Sorin Oprescu and removes all restrictions on him

Greece refuses to extradite Sorin Oprescu and removes all restrictions on him

Former mayor of Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, once again escapes extradition. The Court of Appeal in Thessaloniki decided on Thursday not only to reject the request of the Romanian authorities but…

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Bolojan, on Moșteanu’s alleged fake degree: I’m not dealing with diplomas, I’m dealing with the minister

Bolojan, on Moșteanu’s alleged fake degree: I’m not dealing with diplomas, I’m dealing with the minister

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan commented on Thursday evening the controversies surrounding the CV of Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu, after several inconsistencies in his documents were publicly highlighted. The Head of…

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Companies occupying a Ministry of Economy building without paying rent will be evacuated. Miruță: “They illegally collected tens of thousands of euros for 18 years”

Companies occupying a Ministry of Economy building without paying rent will be evacuated. Miruță: “They illegally collected tens of thousands of euros for 18 years”

Businesses that have been operating for almost two decades in a 1,500 square meter building owned by the Ministry of Economy without paying rent will be evicted. The Sector 4…

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London car wash owner jailed for eight and a half years after exploiting eight Romanian workers

London car wash owner jailed for eight and a half years after exploiting eight Romanian workers

Hewa Margai, a 45-year-old British man from London, has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for trafficking and exploiting eight Romanian citizens, including a 15-year-old boy.…

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Splitting Europe's largest nuclear plant between Russia, Ukraine in peace deal won't work, experts say

Splitting Europe's largest nuclear plant between Russia, Ukraine in peace deal won't work, experts say

The restarting of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under the control of both Russia and Ukraine, as part of any peace agreement, would be practically impossible in the current state…

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West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’

West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’

An American group has identified several obscure but potentially key sanctions that it says could seriously disrupt Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, following last month’s targeting of the Kremlin’s largest…

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Trump's plan regarding Ukraine provokes the indignation of Republican lawmakers: It will not lead to peace

Trump's plan regarding Ukraine provokes the indignation of Republican lawmakers: It will not lead to peace

Several Republicans in Congress strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s White House for the way it handled the proposed peace plan for Ukraine, which they say favors Russia. It is a…

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Nicușor Dan presented Romania’s National Defense Strategy in Parliament: Russia is clearly conducting a hybrid war against Romania (Video)

Nicușor Dan presented Romania’s National Defense Strategy in Parliament: Russia is clearly conducting a hybrid war against Romania (Video)

President Nicușor Dan presented on Wednesday, in the joint session of the two Chambers of Parliament, the National Defense Strategy for the period 2025-2030, adopted by the CSAT on Monday.…

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Romania has obtained a strategic role in leading FRONTEX

Romania has obtained a strategic role in leading FRONTEX

A border police officer from Romania has been appointed as the head of the Information Fusion Unit within the Division for Integrated Border Management of the European Border and Coast…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Financial Times: the Trump administration held confidential meetings with Alberta separatists seeking independence from Canada
Financial Times: the Trump administration held confidential meetings with Alberta separatists seeking independence from Canada
Europe’s strategic nightmare, caught between Trump, Putin, and a war it cannot stop
Europe’s strategic nightmare, caught between Trump, Putin, and a war it cannot stop
O bandă formată din 17 persoane a spart, în 2009, un depozit de armament aflat într-o unitate militară din Ciorogârla, de unde au fost furate peste 60 de arme. Printre membrii grupării se afla și Alexandru Nicolae Iordan
Corruption in the Police and Judiciary played an important role in the death of Marina Avram
Emilian Isailă
Trump takes bribes from Putin and endangers Romania, Poland and Hungary?
Trump takes bribes from Putin and endangers Romania, Poland and Hungary?
The end of flattery: How European leaders came to say „no” to Trump
The end of flattery: How European leaders came to say „no” to Trump
“You don’t want to live in his mind”: The diplomats’ dilemma in the Trump era
“You don’t want to live in his mind”: The diplomats’ dilemma in the Trump era
The new MI6 chief is embracing a more aggressive mode of action, stretching from psychological operations to the intentional provocation of panic
The new MI6 chief is embracing a more aggressive mode of action, stretching from psychological operations to the intentional provocation of panic
Gabriela Pleș
Europe’s ‘new reality’: The week that transatlantic ties came undone
Europe’s ‘new reality’: The week that transatlantic ties came undone
The Times: Finnish reservists outperformed US soldiers in a NATO exercise
The Times: Finnish reservists outperformed US soldiers in a NATO exercise
American expert: Europe has a Bazooka. It’s time to use it or it will remain with a wet firecracker
American expert: Europe has a Bazooka. It’s time to use it or it will remain with a wet firecracker
BUSINESS
US plan to replace every molecule of Russian gas in Eastern Europe is deadlocked: Trump’s nervousness has spooked buyers
US plan to replace every molecule of Russian gas in Eastern Europe is deadlocked: Trump’s nervousness has spooked buyers
Why Bulgaria joined the eurozone while Romania is still waiting: Prime Minister Bolojan explains
Why Bulgaria joined the eurozone while Romania is still waiting: Prime Minister Bolojan explains
Gold hits a new all-time high, topping $5,000 an ounce for the first time
Gold hits a new all-time high, topping $5,000 an ounce for the first time
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Romania is preparing its first high-speed rail line: when trains will run at 250 km/h between Constanța and Oradea
Romania is preparing its first high-speed rail line: when trains will run at 250 km/h between Constanța and Oradea
The EU-Mercosur deal sent to the ECJ after a narrow vote in the European Parliament
The EU-Mercosur deal sent to the ECJ after a narrow vote in the European Parliament
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From 8% to 60%: Europe’s energy dependence shifts from Russia to the US under pressure from Trump
From 8% to 60%: Europe’s energy dependence shifts from Russia to the US under pressure from Trump
Gabriela Pleș
POLITICS
Maia Sandu: Moldova Must Join EU Quickly to Avoid Russian Occupation
Maia Sandu: Moldova Must Join EU Quickly to Avoid Russian Occupation
George Simion explains the Greenland-shaped cake episode: “We couldn’t avoid the moment” (video)
George Simion explains the Greenland-shaped cake episode: “We couldn’t avoid the moment” (video)
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George Simion boasts of an award from a controversial conservative organization in the US
George Simion boasts of an award from a controversial conservative organization in the US
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AUR jumps again by 40%, almost matching the next three parties combined – INSCOP Barometer
AUR jumps again by 40%, almost matching the next three parties combined – INSCOP Barometer
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
$800 Billion Ukraine Recovery Plan Delayed at Davos Amid Greenland Dispute
$800 Billion Ukraine Recovery Plan Delayed at Davos Amid Greenland Dispute
Bogdana Boga
Nicușor Dan, Maia Sandu, Volodimir Zelenski
Maia Sandu Says She Would Vote for Moldova’s Union with Romania in a Referendum
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