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FBI removes agents who worked on investigation into Trump’s handling of classified files

FBI removes agents who worked on investigation into Trump’s handling of classified files

At least six FBI agents were fired after participating in the 2022 investigation regarding the classified documents kept by President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, following the end of…

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Public support shifts: 35% of Romanians favor concessions by Ukraine to secure peace

Public support shifts: 35% of Romanians favor concessions by Ukraine to secure peace

Four years after the invasion launched by Russia in Ukraine, the public perception in Romania is visibly changing. While in 2022 there was a strong almost reflexive solidarity with Kyiv,…

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Inside the bunker shaping Europe’s crisis response: how Coreper II became the EU’s real command hub

Inside the bunker shaping Europe’s crisis response: how Coreper II became the EU’s real command hub

When the European Union enters a crisis, the lights come on in an isolated room in a building at the European Council in Brussels. It’s a „bunker” shielded from surveillance,…

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Trump administration dispatches diplomats to push back against European data transfer rules

Trump administration dispatches diplomats to push back against European data transfer rules

The administration of President Donald Trump has asked American diplomats to lobby against foreign initiatives that limit how US tech companies process and store data of citizens from other countries.…

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The Cuban forces killed 4 people on board a boat registered in Florida

The Cuban forces killed 4 people on board a boat registered in Florida

Four people aboard a motorboat registered in Florida were killed on Wednesday by Cuban forces, announced the Cuban Ministry of the Interior. The Cuban Ministry of the Interior stated that…

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Orban sends troops to guard Hungary's energy installations against Ukrainian "threats"

Orban sends troops to guard Hungary's energy installations against Ukrainian "threats"

Hungary will deploy soldiers and equipment to protect key energy infrastructure, amid a potential Ukrainian threat, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Thursday, escalating tensions related to the disruption…

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Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat who confronted Trump in Congress - “The President lied, found scapegoats, diverted attention, and did not offer real solutions” (Video)

Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat who confronted Trump in Congress - “The President lied, found scapegoats, diverted attention, and did not offer real solutions” (Video)

The first female governor in the history of the state of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, delivered the official Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, during his…

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On the trail of Putin's 'shadow fleet' defying sanctions in the English Channel

On the trail of Putin's 'shadow fleet' defying sanctions in the English Channel

While tankers carrying Russian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars pass through British waters, an expert warns that we are heading towards a „military confrontation at sea.” In the…

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Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews

Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews

Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation seem to be missing from the files released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) last month, including three interviews related…

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Bolojan aims to send the budget to Parliament next week

Bolojan aims to send the budget to Parliament next week

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Tuesday evening that the Government aims to finalize the budget project next week and send it to Parliament for debate and adoption. The Head…

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Drivers who fail to pay their road fines within 105 days will lose their driving licences. When will the measure take effect?

Drivers who fail to pay their road fines within 105 days will lose their driving licences. When will the measure take effect?

The government adopted on Tuesday the Emergency Ordinance regarding administrative reform, which introduces a harsh measure for drivers who ignore traffic fines: automatic suspension of the driver’s license if the…

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Mandatory rotation in public leadership positions: maximum two terms and competency assessments

Mandatory rotation in public leadership positions: maximum two terms and competency assessments

The Minister of Development, Cseke Attila, announced on Tuesday evening that the administration reform brings „new, innovative mechanisms” to the public service, some of which have sparked intense debates, even…

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The director of the Louvre resigns four months after the €88 million “heist of the century”

The director of the Louvre resigns four months after the €88 million “heist of the century”

Laurence des Cars, the director of the Louvre Museum, the most visited museum in the world, resigned on Tuesday, over four months after the spectacular theft of crown jewels worth…

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Railway record: 36.5 km modernized in less than two years. Pro Infrastructură: proof it can be done

Railway record: 36.5 km modernized in less than two years. Pro Infrastructură: proof it can be done

A railway segment in Transylvania sets a rarely encountered record in the Romanian railway infrastructure: 36.5 kilometers of new line on a single track have been completed in less than…

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Images from the bunker where Zelensky has been living since the start of the war (video)

Images from the bunker where Zelensky has been living since the start of the war (video)

On the fourth anniversary of the large-scale Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a 19-minute video recording from an underground bunker complex located beneath Kiev. It is the first…

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A prime minister’s adviser proposes abolishing the Ilfov County Council and merging it with Bucharest

A prime minister’s adviser proposes abolishing the Ilfov County Council and merging it with Bucharest

The dispute between Bucharest and Ilfov regarding metropolitan development and the distribution of tax revenues is escalating. While the President of Ilfov County Council, Hubert Thuma, demands that 5% of…

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Why Nicușor Dan did not promulgate the law on judges’ pensions: Cotroceni invokes Article 77 of the Constitution

Why Nicușor Dan did not promulgate the law on judges’ pensions: Cotroceni invokes Article 77 of the Constitution

The Presidential Administration explained on Tuesday why President Nicușor Dan has not yet promulgated the law regarding the judges’ pensions, even though the Constitutional Court declared the normative act constitutional.…

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Donald Trump, record speech about the State of the Nation: This is the Golden Age of America. I should also have a third term (Video)

Donald Trump, record speech about the State of the Nation: This is the Golden Age of America. I should also have a third term (Video)

President Donald Trump delivered a record-setting State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening, in which he praised his accomplishments, made some false claims, and repeatedly attacked Democratic opponents, but…

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4 years of war - Key figures, map of destruction, and timeline of important events

4 years of war - Key figures, map of destruction, and timeline of important events

Four years after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, we analyze the human and financial cost of the war initiated by Vladimir Putin. The war in Ukraine enters its fifth year…

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The war in Ukraine in pictures: 4 years of emotion, sacrifice, resistance and pieces of humanity - Photo Gallery

The war in Ukraine in pictures: 4 years of emotion, sacrifice, resistance and pieces of humanity - Photo Gallery

The four years of war are impossible to describe in words, but the images perfectly express what the Ukrainians are going through. 1,462 days of war have passed during which…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years – can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?
The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years – can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?
Gabriela Pleș
Emilian Isailă, editor
Why a Peter Magyar cannot appear in Romania and why we haven’t had any Viktor Orban. The major difference compared to Hungary
Emilian Isailă
Hormuz – The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the „waters” of the law
Hormuz – The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the „waters” of the law
Hezbollah’s money network: how billions from Iran reach Lebanon through China and Europe
Hezbollah’s money network: how billions from Iran reach Lebanon through China and Europe
5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump
5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump
How the Pentagon chief uses the Bible to justify dark passions
How the Pentagon chief uses the Bible to justify dark passions
Viktor Orbán is out. Who will be the EU’s next “chief disruptor”?
Viktor Orbán is out. Who will be the EU’s next “chief disruptor”?
Gabriela Pleș
Strategic US move in Asia: Military partnership with Indonesia at the Malacca Strait, a key route for 80% of China’s oil
Strategic US move in Asia: Military partnership with Indonesia at the Malacca Strait, a key route for 80% of China’s oil
The collision that changed the world: how the Strait of Hormuz formed and why it holds so much oil
The collision that changed the world: how the Strait of Hormuz formed and why it holds so much oil
Orbán’s defeat is not what it seems: why Magyar’s victory is no liberal triumph
Orbán’s defeat is not what it seems: why Magyar’s victory is no liberal triumph
Gabriela Pleș
BUSINESS
Isărescu: Financial stability is like health – you only realize its value when you lose it. Criticism of bankers’ “jargon”
Isărescu: Financial stability is like health – you only realize its value when you lose it. Criticism of bankers’ “jargon”
Bloomberg: Political tensions threaten Romania’s financing and credit rating
Bloomberg: Political tensions threaten Romania’s financing and credit rating
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Romania secures €2 billion in US funding for energy and infrastructure. Nazare’s message to investors
Romania secures €2 billion in US funding for energy and infrastructure. Nazare’s message to investors
Petrotrans SA: A “ghost” company draining state funds despite being inactive since 2005
Petrotrans SA: A “ghost” company draining state funds despite being inactive since 2005
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
IMF warns EU not to offset the energy price spike too much
IMF warns EU not to offset the energy price spike too much
European Commission launches state aid investigation into Cernavodă Unit 1 modernization project
European Commission launches state aid investigation into Cernavodă Unit 1 modernization project
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
POLITICS
The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending „arrows” towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin
The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending „arrows” towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin
Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability
Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”
Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Rumen Radev
Bulgaria elections: Pro-Russian Rumen Radev wins decisively but falls short of a governing majority
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
AUR at lowest point in a year; PNL leads PSD on voter mobilization
AUR at lowest point in a year; PNL leads PSD on voter mobilization
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Béla Markó criticizes UDMR’s approach to Viktor Orbán: “We should have remained neutral”
Béla Markó criticizes UDMR’s approach to Viktor Orbán: “We should have remained neutral”
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