The Czech police detained Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion on Sunday, in whose car four containers with a white substance were found during a check, former hierarchs’ representatives announced on Monday,…
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Five NATO countries block Mark Rutte’s plan to increase military aid to Ukraine
The United Kingdom, France, and other NATO member states have blocked a proposal under which each country in the alliance would have been required to allocate 0.25% of GDP annually…
The GPS signal of the British defense minister’s plane was jammed near Russia as pilots switched to backup navigation systems
The Royal Air Force (RAF) plane carrying British Defense Minister John Healey back from Estonia had its GPS signal jammed near the Russian border, in a new incident attributed to…
Poland ready to build a “small town” for US troops after confusion over planned deployment
Poland has offered to build a „small town” for the permanent hosting of American troops, following the confusion caused by the cancellation of a rotation of 4,000 soldiers by the…
Russia’s drone blame game fails to split Ukraine from its Baltic allies
Russia is trying to turn a series of combat drone incidents over the Baltic countries into a political crisis between Ukraine and some of its most devoted allies. So far,…
China coal mine blast kills 90, state media reports. Deadliest mining disaster in a decade
Approximately 90 people have died following an explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, northern China. It is the country’s most serious mining disaster in over a decade. „Rescue…
Czech president urges Nato to ‘show its teeth’ over Russia’s provocations
The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has urged NATO to „show its teeth” in response to Russia’s repeated testing of the alliance’s determination on the eastern flank, suggesting…
How big will the US military force be in Poland after Trump's change of position
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that Washington will send an additional 5,000 soldiers to Poland, just weeks after the Pentagon alarmed officials by halting a planned…
Trump official to attend Russia's flagship economic forum in 1st US appearance in years
Rodney Mims Cook, President of the United States Federal Commission of Fine Arts, will participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The visit marks the first participation of a…
Millions-of-euro IT contracts at RAR after an incident that could have been avoided. What suspicions did the Control Body uncover
A report from the Control Body of the Ministry of Transport reveals how an IT incident at the Romanian Vehicle Registry (RAR) in November 2024 was used to swiftly award…
Putin wants to conclude war by year's end but only on terms he considers victorious for Russia
The increasing efficiency of Ukraine in using drones to inflict heavy losses on Russian troops is accompanied by strikes behind the front lines and deep inside Russia, fueling increasingly strong…
Trump's 'disappointment' with Nato will be discussed at 'one of the most important summits in history of Nato' in Ankara, Rubio says
American Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated, during the NATO ministerial meeting hosted by Sweden, that the summit of alliance leaders scheduled in Ankara will be „one of the most…
Former US ambassador to Ukraine reveals how Trump put lives of US diplomats at risk
Bridget Brink, former US ambassador to Ukraine, stated that the decision of American President Donald Trump in March 2025 to suspend military aid to Ukraine not only endangered Ukrainians but…
Plot twist: Trump says 5,000 more American troops will be sent to Poland
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced the deployment of 5,000 American troops to Poland, justifying this decision by his relationship with nationalist President Karol Nawrocki, elected nearly…
Death row execution halted after doctors fail to find a usable vein
A death row inmate has temporarily escaped execution after medical staff failed to identify a suitable vein for administering the lethal injection. The individual in question is Tony Carruthers from…
Iran refuses to give up enriched uranium as Supreme Leader’s order complicates negotiations with the US
Iran has decided not to export its stocks of enriched uranium close to military-grade levels, in a move that risks stalling tense negotiations with the United States regarding the Iranian…
Government declassifies Foreign Ministry archives on the turbulent years of Romania’s transition: the miners’ raids, the Revolution and relations with the USSR among the documents opened to the public
The government approved on Thursday the declassification of an important part of the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which contain diplomatic documents from the early years of the…
Nicușor Dan criticizes AUR’s NGO bill: Publishing donors’ names would discourage support for civil society
President Nicușor Dan expressed a critical position on Thursday regarding the bill on the transparency of NGO funding, initiated by AUR and recently adopted by the Senate. The head of…
Suspicious drone debris found on Eforie Nord shoreline under investigation
Several metallic fragments that appear to come from an unidentified aerial object were discovered on Belona Beach in Eforie Nord on Thursday, and authorities have launched an investigation coordinated by…
Lift Crashes Inside Transport Ministry Building, Several Injured
An elevator with 7 people inside fell on Thursday morning in the Ministry of Transport, located in the CFR Palace in Bucharest. Raed Arafat specified that no one was seriously…