Heads of state and government from the European Union, with the exception of Hungary, state in a joint declaration that Ukrainians must have the freedom to decide their future. “Significant…
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Trump mobilized the National Guard in Washington and took control of the police: Our capital was conquered by bloodthirsty criminals
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will send the National Guard to Washington and place the police under federal control. He described it as a „historic action”…
Europeans fear they will remain a footnote in history, while Putin seeks an agreement with Trump
This is not the first time that European capitals are gripped by anxiety at the thought that Russian President Vladimir Putin could surgically divide the transatlantic alliance and get everything…
Trump is driving homeless people off the streets of Washington: They must leave immediately!
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, wants homeless people to leave „immediately” Washington, promising a „safer and more beautiful” capital and ordering the relocation of thousands of people.…
Russia accuses "titanic efforts" to sabotage the Trump-Putin meeting on August 15
Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for investments, stated on Saturday that certain countries will make „titanic efforts” to disrupt the planned summit between American President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader…
Plane crash in Arad. Two people have died
A small plane crashed on Saturday in the yard of a company in Arad, Romania. Two people died. The Arad Emergency Situations Inspectorate announces that the plane crashed in the…
Strategic meeting ahead of the Trump-Putin summit: Ukraine, the US, and Europe seek a common negotiating position
High-ranking officials from Ukraine, the United States, and Europe are set to meet this weekend in the United Kingdom, just a few days before the scheduled summit between American President…
Warning for Trump: Putin is hunting for a symbolic victory. Do not give him propaganda ammunition
A former American ambassador to Ukraine argues that Trump should avoid a meeting with Putin in the absence of Ukraine, while the State Department maintains it is „more concerned about…
Drivers who do not pay their fines lose their right to drive
The Romanian Ministry of Development has published in decisional transparency a new package of administrative reforms, which includes an important provision for all drivers in Romania: those who do not…
Undercover: prostitutes, part of Ukraine's spy network
The head of the Ukrainian military intelligence services (GUR), Kirilo Budanov, stated that using prostitutes and escorts in intelligence gathering missions is „a normal practice” in espionage activities. In an…
Magistrates Push Back After Bolojan’s Pension Reform Plan: "The Future of Justice Is at Stake"
Following the announcement made by Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan regarding the reform of special pensions for magistrates, the system is reacting as a whole. Starting Tuesday, the heads of the…
Trump announces "great progress" in discussions with Putin. A trilateral meeting is next. The conditions that Moscow would have set
President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the meeting between the US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin was „extremely productive” and „significant progress” was made…
Spain Abandons F-35 Deal, Backs European Fighter Jet Programs Instead
Spain no longer considers the option of buying F-35 fighter jets manufactured in the USA. Its choice is now between Eurofighter and the so-called Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a…
USR did not want a national mourning for Ion Iliescu. Dominic Fritz explains the party's position
USR proposed in Tuesday evening’s government meeting that there should be no national mourning declared on the occasion of the death of former President Ion Iliescu, arguing respect for the…
State funeral for Iliescu. The body will be laid in state at Cotroceni and Thursday is a national day of mourning
The Romanian Government has decided to hold state funerals in memory of former president Ion Iliescu, which will take place on the 6th and 7th of August 2025. Additionally, the…
Reactions to the death of Ion Iliescu - strong contrast between the messages from PSD, USR, and PNL
Ion Iliescu passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the age of 95. Reactions to the news were immediate. The messages conveyed at the death of Ion Iliescu reflect…
Ion Iliescu has died. The government announces state funerals
Ion Iliescu, former president of Romania, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95. A President for Our Peace, Impossible to Find After 35 Years Since the Fall of…
American visa, only with a guarantee of up to $15,000. Under what conditions is the money refunded
The U.S. State Department has announced the launch of a pilot program through which some visa applicants will be required to pay a guarantee of up to $15,000 to enter…
Ukraine is building cheap interceptors against Russia's kamikaze drones
Facing increasingly intense attacks with Russian drones and the lack of defense systems provided by allies, Ukraine is rapidly developing its own cheap and efficient aerial interceptors. Russia consistently launches…
Trump and Putin, on the edge of the abyss. Why did the silent alliance between the two leaders break apart
Is the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a downward slope? A popular newspaper in Russia believes so and uses a railway metaphor to illustrate the current state…