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The Pentagon is considering withdrawing up to 40,000 American troops from Europe

The Pentagon is considering withdrawing up to 40,000 American troops from Europe

Approximately 25,000 American soldiers could be withdrawn from Europe, a scenario currently being considered by the Pentagon aiming at reductions of up to 40,000 personnel. The Pentagon’s scenario also involves…

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Robert Fico: Slovakia will not respond to the activation of Article 5 of NATO. "For God's sake, who do we want to fight with?"

Robert Fico: Slovakia will not respond to the activation of Article 5 of NATO. "For God's sake, who do we want to fight with?"

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country will not fulfill its obligations under Article 5 of NATO and will not participate in defending allies in the event of…

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New York Times: Trump wants to offer Russia trade deals to stop the war in Ukraine

New York Times: Trump wants to offer Russia trade deals to stop the war in Ukraine

The Trump Administration is considering entering into trade agreements with Russia to persuade Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The American President would be willing to take this step…

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The Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a Saudi Arabian F-15 plane and present evidence (Video)

The Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a Saudi Arabian F-15 plane and present evidence (Video)

The Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet in Yemen and have released images that they say depict the aircraft wreckage. Saudi Arabia has not…

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Romania installs the American anti-drone system "Black Talon" in four ports (Video)

Romania installs the American anti-drone system "Black Talon" in four ports (Video)

An American drone defense system will be installed in four military ports on the Black Sea and the Danube, amid the increasing number of incidents involving aerial and maritime drones.…

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US tightens sanctions on Russia. Trump could impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Moscow’s oil and gas

US tightens sanctions on Russia. Trump could impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Moscow’s oil and gas

The American Congress has adopted an extensive package of sanctions against Russia and the networks supporting its war in Ukraine. Among the targets are, for the first time, the tankers…

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Ukraine throws into battle a missile with a design from the Cold War era

Ukraine throws into battle a missile with a design from the Cold War era

Ukraine’s air defense forces have introduced the Italian-Swiss Skyguard system into combat duty. The missile used has a design from the Cold War era, derived from the American Sparrow model,…

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Belarus sends tanks and troops near NATO borders. Military exercises close to Suwalki Gap

Belarus sends tanks and troops near NATO borders. Military exercises close to Suwalki Gap

Belarus is conducting military exercises near the borders with Poland and Lithuania for four days, involving mechanized units and tank battalions. The exercises started on September 15 and will end…

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Ursula von der Leyen proposes European Security Council. Who could take part?

Ursula von der Leyen proposes European Security Council. Who could take part?

Ursula von der Leyen will propose the establishment of a European Security Council, a new format in which EU leaders and leaders of partner countries will coordinate the response to…

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Tudor Chirilă after Victory Square violence: Farmers’ protest was fed into the “anti-establishment” blender and hijacked. He calls Nicușor Dan the “ultimate conman”

Tudor Chirilă after Victory Square violence: Farmers’ protest was fed into the “anti-establishment” blender and hijacked. He calls Nicușor Dan the “ultimate conman”

Tudor Chirilă argues that the protest of shepherds and farmers in Victory Square started from real demands but was politically hijacked and diverted by agitators, AUR supporters, sympathizers of Călin…

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Bucharest prefect: “Shepherds don’t organize something like this. Hooligans do.” Damage worth tens of thousands of lei in Victory Square (Video)

Bucharest prefect: “Shepherds don’t organize something like this. Hooligans do.” Damage worth tens of thousands of lei in Victory Square (Video)

The Prefect of the Capital, Andrei Nistor, claims that the violence at the protest in Victory Square was not caused by the shepherds who came to demand their rights, but…

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The shepherds' protest turned into street fights with the gendarmes and chants of insults in Victory Square. Violent protesters tried to enter the Government (Photo & Video)

The shepherds' protest turned into street fights with the gendarmes and chants of insults in Victory Square. Violent protesters tried to enter the Government (Photo & Video)

The shepherds’ protest on Tuesday, in front of the Government, spiraled out of control, and clashes with law enforcement quickly escalated into widespread chaos with street fights. Protesters breached the…

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The shepherds' protest, hijacked by the agitators. The head of the Agricultural Association: It's clear they are not our people!

The shepherds' protest, hijacked by the agitators. The head of the Agricultural Association: It's clear they are not our people!

Tuesday’s protest by sheep breeders in front of the Government degenerated into clashes with law enforcement. The President of the „Țara Loviștei” Agricultural Association specified that the individuals involved in…

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Government's reaction after the violence in Victory Square

Government's reaction after the violence in Victory Square

The government reacted on Tuesday afternoon after several hours of violence in Victory Square, but the first position conveyed to the press was a brief one, on the official communication…

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Fans of Călin Georgescu have blocked cars and trams in the center of the Capital. The protest of the day, in pictures (Photo & Video)

Fans of Călin Georgescu have blocked cars and trams in the center of the Capital. The protest of the day, in pictures (Photo & Video)

Calin Georgescu’s fans took over the shepherds’ protest in Victory Square, where they chanted „Calin Georgescu for president” and turned the demonstration into a street revolt: protesters took to the…

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No NATO army has fought a modern war. German and Polish military personnel learn from Ukrainian officers

No NATO army has fought a modern war. German and Polish military personnel learn from Ukrainian officers

Ukrainian officers and NATO personnel collaborated for three weeks in Poland. The Ukrainians compared their frontline experience with NATO doctrine and highlighted the areas where it falls short in the…

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Bases devastated, drones destroyed and missile stocks dwindling. First official tally of US losses in war with Iran

Bases devastated, drones destroyed and missile stocks dwindling. First official tally of US losses in war with Iran

The first official Pentagon assessment of the war with Iran shows much greater losses than previously acknowledged by American authorities. Iranian attacks have damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings in…

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A Putin associate spent hundreds of thousands on Donald Trump Jr.’s post-wedding celebrations. The couple’s explanation

A Putin associate spent hundreds of thousands on Donald Trump Jr.’s post-wedding celebrations. The couple’s explanation

Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina, have confirmed that a Russian businessman paid for a significant part of the festivities organized in the Bahamas after their wedding. The couple…

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Tensions on NATO’s eastern flank: Romania scrambles F-16 jets, Poland puts air force on alert, drone shot down in Lithuania

Tensions on NATO’s eastern flank: Romania scrambles F-16 jets, Poland puts air force on alert, drone shot down in Lithuania

Two Romanian Air Force F-16 planes were scrambled on Tuesday morning after Defense Ministry radars detected multiple targets in Ukraine near the border. Two RO-Alert messages were transmitted in the…

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$3,000 to set fire to targets in Romania. How a Cuban dance teacher based in Russia coordinated sabotage across several EU countries

$3,000 to set fire to targets in Romania. How a Cuban dance teacher based in Russia coordinated sabotage across several EU countries

A Cuban dance teacher based in Russia is suspected of recruiting and coordinating the former Colombian military sent to Romania to set fire to several targets in Bragadiru. The attack,…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
What’s wrong with Spain’s high-speed rail network? Fatal crashes expose problems overlooked for years
What’s wrong with Spain’s high-speed rail network? Fatal crashes expose problems overlooked for years
NYT: Trump was alerted to alleged Chinese spy’s contact with Nvidia CEO but took no action
NYT: Trump was alerted to alleged Chinese spy’s contact with Nvidia CEO but took no action
Reuters: Serbia’s election-winning student movement pledges anti-corruption reforms but has no plans to sanction Russia
Reuters: Serbia’s election-winning student movement pledges anti-corruption reforms but has no plans to sanction Russia
Israel is holding its most important election in years. Here’s what’s at stake
Israel is holding its most important election in years. Here’s what’s at stake
Putin’s trap: How Russia plans to use Ukraine peace talks to weaken NATO – and what it could mean for Romania
Putin’s trap: How Russia plans to use Ukraine peace talks to weaken NATO – and what it could mean for Romania
The stakes of the elections in Serbia – The main actors, central themes, and possible consequences
The stakes of the elections in Serbia – The main actors, central themes, and possible consequences
Protests in Europe reveal the crises weighing on Generation Z
Protests in Europe reveal the crises weighing on Generation Z
Why Trump Can’t Convince Putin to Accept a Deal. What Is the Solution
Why Trump Can’t Convince Putin to Accept a Deal. What Is the Solution
How schools can prevent knife attacks: Five practical solutions. Psychologist: “Strict controls may stop the behaviour, but they don’t address the root cause”
How schools can prevent knife attacks: Five practical solutions. Psychologist: “Strict controls may stop the behaviour, but they don’t address the root cause”
Gabriela Pleș
Sorin Grindeanu, la scurt timp după votarea guvernului, s-a grăbit să anunțe public pentru a recepționa și judecătoarea Lia Savonea că vrea să plătească un miliard de euro de la buget pentru magistrați
Sorin Grindeanu prepares 1 billion euros for Lia Savonea, even though European judges say the payment can be postponed and staggered
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Romania prepares for a difficult winter: Transelectrica calls for four coal-fired power plants to remain operational and sufficient gas reserves
Romania prepares for a difficult winter: Transelectrica calls for four coal-fired power plants to remain operational and sufficient gas reserves
Romania Cuts Budget Deficit, but Rising Interest Payments Keep Pressure on Public Finances
Romania Cuts Budget Deficit, but Rising Interest Payments Keep Pressure on Public Finances
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
25-lei fee on Temu and Shein parcels scrapped, but a new charge takes its place. What shoppers will pay from 1 November
25-lei fee on Temu and Shein parcels scrapped, but a new charge takes its place. What shoppers will pay from 1 November
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
Moody’s says Romania can bring down its budget deficit, but a major test lies ahead. What’s next for its credit rating?
Moody’s says Romania can bring down its budget deficit, but a major test lies ahead. What’s next for its credit rating?
Rheinmetall announces major investment plans for Mangalia shipyard, where four naval vessels are to be built for Romania
Rheinmetall announces major investment plans for Mangalia shipyard, where four naval vessels are to be built for Romania
POLITICS
Avangarde poll: PSD closes the gap on AUR. What Romanians expect from the new government (Charts)
Avangarde poll: PSD closes the gap on AUR. What Romanians expect from the new government (Charts)
USR congress in Timișoara: Three factions vie for influence in party leadership (Video)
USR congress in Timișoara: Three factions vie for influence in party leadership (Video)
Netanyahu falls short of a majority in Israeli election. Rival calls for his resignation as PM raises prospect of another strike on Iran
Netanyahu falls short of a majority in Israeli election. Rival calls for his resignation as PM raises prospect of another strike on Iran
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Péter Magyar changes how ethnic Hungarians in Romania can obtain Hungarian citizenship. UDMR-linked foundation dropped from the scheme
Péter Magyar changes how ethnic Hungarians in Romania can obtain Hungarian citizenship. UDMR-linked foundation dropped from the scheme
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Dominic Fritz își va pierde poziția de primar al Timișoarei dacă noua lege ANI va fi promulgată de președintele Nicușor Dan
Fritz seeks governing majority without PSD or AUR in 2028, but sets conditions for working with PNL: “Our doors are open”
“A suicidal decision”: Kelemen Hunor warns Romanians cannot afford further tax hikes in 2027
“A suicidal decision”: Kelemen Hunor warns Romanians cannot afford further tax hikes in 2027
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