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Zelensky receives "Stone Cloak" drone-shielding technology from Britain's new prime minister. Burnham: "We support Ukraine 100%"

Zelensky receives "Stone Cloak" drone-shielding technology from Britain's new prime minister. Burnham: "We support Ukraine 100%"

The new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, announced that the United Kingdom will transfer the intellectual property rights for the „Stone Cloak” electronic system to Ukraine, which protects drones from…

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Romania could invoke NATO's Article 4 after drone incidents, says Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu

Romania could invoke NATO's Article 4 after drone incidents, says Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu

Romania has the possibility to request the activation of Article 4 of the NATO Treaty, following a series of incidents in which Russian drones penetrated the national airspace, said the…

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Putin claims western Ukraine will be divided, with Romania among countries set to gain territory

Putin claims western Ukraine will be divided, with Romania among countries set to gain territory

Vladimir Putin claims that Ukraine will eventually lose the territories in the western part of the country, including Romania among the states that are supposed to recover territories. In a…

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Zelensky explains why he dismissed Fedorov and Syrskyi: "I don't have time to play mediator." When does he believe the war will end

Zelensky explains why he dismissed Fedorov and Syrskyi: "I don't have time to play mediator." When does he believe the war will end

Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the decision to replace former Defense Minister Mihailo Fedorov and former army commander Oleksandr Sirsky was made after the relationship between the two deteriorated so much…

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Iran suspends retaliation after US bombing pause. Why did Trump step back?

Iran suspends retaliation after US bombing pause. Why did Trump step back?

Iran announced on Sunday the suspension of retaliatory operations against American targets in the region after the United States halted, for the second consecutive night, the bombing campaign on Iranian…

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Fourth drone incident in four days: Romanian F-16 jets scrambled, but target returned to Ukraine

Fourth drone incident in four days: Romanian F-16 jets scrambled, but target returned to Ukraine

For the fourth consecutive day, a drone triggered an alert at the Romanian border. Two F-16 planes took off Monday morning after detecting an airborne target near Sulina, but unlike…

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33 Russian drones have entered Romania's airspace since the beginning of the war

33 Russian drones have entered Romania's airspace since the beginning of the war

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, over 100 attacks have been recorded on Ukrainian territory near the border with Romania, announced the Ministry of National Defense. In 33…

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Another drone was shot down on Romanian territory, in the Sulina-Chilia area. It is the third one in less than 48 hours. Nicușor Dan announces that he will initiate a diplomatic protest against Russia

Another drone was shot down on Romanian territory, in the Sulina-Chilia area. It is the third one in less than 48 hours. Nicușor Dan announces that he will initiate a diplomatic protest against Russia

The third drone was shot down on Sunday in the Sulina-Chilia area, announced President Nicușor Dan. „A new drone was shot down this morning at 10:13 by an F-16 aircraft…

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Drone flew 200 km over Romania. Expert explains why it was so difficult to intercept

Drone flew 200 km over Romania. Expert explains why it was so difficult to intercept

For an hour and 20 minutes, a drone flew over Romania without being stopped, crossing Dobrogea and Bărăgan until reaching Buzău County, passing near important military and energy targets. Although…

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Ursula von der Leyen praises Romania's response to drone incident: "It protected our shared security"

Ursula von der Leyen praises Romania's response to drone incident: "It protected our shared security"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated the Romanian army for its intervention following the incident in which a drone entered Romania’s airspace and was shot…

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Minister Miruță and Romania's army chief praise military after drone shot down following 80-minute flight over Romanian airspace

Minister Miruță and Romania's army chief praise military after drone shot down following 80-minute flight over Romanian airspace

After a drone flew undisturbed through Romania’s airspace for nearly one hour and 20 minutes, being shot down only above Buzău County, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense claims…

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F-16 pilot shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

F-16 pilot shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

President Nicușor Dan announced on Friday that a drone was shot down around 11 o’clock in the Romanian airspace by a pilot from an F16 aircraft. This is the first…

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Land Registry disruption: Government expects ANCPI services to resume next week, says "it's a lesson"

Land Registry disruption: Government expects ANCPI services to resume next week, says "it's a lesson"

The activity of the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI), which was blocked following last week’s cyber attack, is expected to be resumed next week, announced interim Prime…

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Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as heat-fuelled wildfire rages out of control (Video)

Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as heat-fuelled wildfire rages out of control (Video)

Over 20,000 people, including numerous tourists, have been evacuated from southwestern France, where an extremely violent vegetation fire continues to spread near the Arcachon Bay, one of the most popular…

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Trump to welcome Xi Jinping to the White House in September. What does he hope to achieve from the meeting

Trump to welcome Xi Jinping to the White House in September. What does he hope to achieve from the meeting

American President Donald Trump announced that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will visit the United States on September 24, and one of the main topics on the meeting’s agenda will…

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US Congress divided over Iran war: House urges Trump to withdraw troops, Senate rejects similar measure

US Congress divided over Iran war: House urges Trump to withdraw troops, Senate rejects similar measure

The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution on Thursday urging President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces involved in the conflict with Iran without authorization from Congress. However, a…

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EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules, Washington warns of risks to trade ties

EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules, Washington warns of risks to trade ties

The European Union has fined Google a total of 890 million euros for violating competition rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This penalty is the largest imposed so far…

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Romania's economy minister fined nearly 105,000 lei over delays in appointing state company boards. Darău: I am being blamed for periods when I wasn't even a minister

Romania's economy minister fined nearly 105,000 lei over delays in appointing state company boards. Darău: I am being blamed for periods when I wasn't even a minister

Interim Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, Irineu Darău, announces that he has been fined 104,832 lei by AMEPIP for delays in the selection procedures of administrators at five…

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Romanian government wants asset declarations to remain public. What is happening with the ANI bill

Romanian government wants asset declarations to remain public. What is happening with the ANI bill

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Thursday that the Government will support, in Parliament, the maintenance of the obligation to publish asset declarations on the websites of public institutions,…

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Romania recalls three consuls general, says they failed to carry out their mission

Romania recalls three consuls general, says they failed to carry out their mission

The government approved, in Thursday’s meeting, the recall of Romania’s consuls general from Sao Paulo (Brazil), Nantes (France), and Frankfurt on Main (Germany), at the proposal of the Ministry of…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Emilian Isailă, editor
Bolojan must go! Really?
Emilian Isailă
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
Pe hârtie, în cazul alegerilor anticipate, Sorin Grindeanu și George Simion pot forma o nouă majoritate parlamentară, dar și-n 2024, Marcel Ciolacu credea că ajunge sigur în finala prezidențială
Don’t believe too much in polls. Reality is more complicated
Emilian Isailă
Studioul 4, TVR, 22 decembrie 1989. Poetul Mircea Dinescu și actorul Ion Caramitru, înconjurați de revoluționari, anunță căderea dictaturii Ceaușescu
How the Kremlin conquered the symbol of Free Romania and why no one seems to be bothered
Emilian Isailă
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Gabriela Pleș
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Gabriela Pleș
AUR a ajuns cel mai mare partid din țară, iar posibilitatea de a guverna  mai devreme sau mai târziu e foarte mare. În imagine, George Simion, liderul formațiunii extremiste
AUR cannot be stopped from reaching government – Video interview
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Gabriela Pleș
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
POLITICS
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
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