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Europe prepares for a new era of disasters. Ursula von der Leyen warns: “Crises can all come at once”

Europe prepares for a new era of disasters. Ursula von der Leyen warns: “Crises can all come at once”

Europe must prepare for a reality in which fires, floods, earthquakes, cyber attacks, or sabotage may not occur one after the other, but can strike at the same time and…

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Poland is building the largest army in Europe and is moving towards domestic arms production

Poland is building the largest army in Europe and is moving towards domestic arms production

Poland is turning towards domestic defense companies and those from other Central European countries to reduce dependence on distant suppliers that cannot quickly increase deliveries. Poland’s spending on defense acquisitions…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1651</span> 12 dead on the sixth day of strikes in Kiev. Attack at the ferry crossing point in Romania. Port on the Baltic Sea, engulfed in flames. Putin strengthens security

Day 1651 12 dead on the sixth day of strikes in Kiev. Attack at the ferry crossing point in Romania. Port on the Baltic Sea, engulfed in flames. Putin strengthens security

On the 1651st day of the war, Russia launched a new aerial attack on Kyiv and the region where the capital of Ukraine is located. 12 people died, and at…

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The Economist: Cornered, Putin said these words within his inner circle: "They will hang me"

The Economist: Cornered, Putin said these words within his inner circle: "They will hang me"

Russian President Vladimir Putin fears for his own safety if the war in Ukraine were to end without achieving the minimum objective of conquering the entire Donbas. The Kremlin leader…

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Romania's Defence Ministry Launches National Campaign on Drone Threats and Online Disinformation

Romania's Defence Ministry Launches National Campaign on Drone Threats and Online Disinformation

The Ministry of Defense is preparing an information campaign in 42 locations across the country, through which Romanians will be taught how to react if they find drone debris and…

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Nicușor Dan’s mess-hall diplomacy: Talks with Americans about Romania’s defence, then a meal with troops at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base (Photos)

Nicușor Dan’s mess-hall diplomacy: Talks with Americans about Romania’s defence, then a meal with troops at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base (Photos)

President Nicușor Dan visited the „Mihail Kogălniceanu” 57th Air Base on Sunday, where he met with a delegation from the U.S. Congress and discussed security in the Black Sea region,…

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Google Maps does Trump’s bidding: Lake Ontario becomes “Lake America” for US users

Google Maps does Trump’s bidding: Lake Ontario becomes “Lake America” for US users

Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to „Lake America” for users in the United States, after Donald Trump decided by executive order to rename one of the…

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Russia intensifies hybrid operations in Europe. NATO says how imminent the threat of an attack really is

Russia intensifies hybrid operations in Europe. NATO says how imminent the threat of an attack really is

Russia is intensifying its attacks on Ukraine, as well as hybrid actions in Europe, NATO warns. However, the Alliance does not currently see signs of an imminent attack. The assessment…

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Miruță: No indication US troops are set to leave Romania. “Every soldier who leaves weakens our deterrence”

Miruță: No indication US troops are set to leave Romania. “Every soldier who leaves weakens our deterrence”

Interim Minister of Defense, Radu Miruță, says that the Ministry of Defense currently has no indication that American soldiers are set to leave Romania, in the context of the United…

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Ferry carrying 267 people capsizes off Northern Cyprus: At least 8 dead, 18 missing (Video)

Ferry carrying 267 people capsizes off Northern Cyprus: At least 8 dead, 18 missing (Video)

At least 8 people have died after the ferry with 267 people on board capsized on Sunday off the coast of Northern Cyprus. Another 241 people have been rescued, and…

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Xi Jinping guts China’s military leadership: Only two members remain on supreme command body

Xi Jinping guts China’s military leadership: Only two members remain on supreme command body

China has removed two of the country’s most powerful generals from the Central Military Commission, the body that oversees the armed forces. Following this latest purge, only two of the…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1648</span> Tragedy near Kyiv - 27 killed in ammunition depot explosion. Zelensky demands accountability and wants 1,000 drones launched at Russia every day

Day 1648 Tragedy near Kyiv - 27 killed in ammunition depot explosion. Zelensky demands accountability and wants 1,000 drones launched at Russia every day

Day 1648 comes with a grim toll: at least 27 people have died after a Russian drone hit an ammunition depot near Kiev, and the ensuing explosions reached nearby homes.…

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Russians are packing their bags. Fearing mass mobilization, more than 113,000 crossed into Georgia in just one week

Russians are packing their bags. Fearing mass mobilization, more than 113,000 crossed into Georgia in just one week

Over 113,000 people crossed the border between Russia and Georgia in just one week, at a time when rumors of a new mobilization are increasing. The Kremlin denies preparing such…

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Russia’s secret laboratory, hidden on an island and guarded like a military base. Ukrainian intelligence sounds the alarm

Russia’s secret laboratory, hidden on an island and guarded like a military base. Ukrainian intelligence sounds the alarm

A complex of laboratories erected on an isolated island in Russia, guarded by secret services, military personnel, and anti-aircraft systems, could be used for research related to biological weapons, claims…

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How a collapsing glacier unleashed a deadly wall of mud: Expert explains Himalayan disaster

How a collapsing glacier unleashed a deadly wall of mud: Expert explains Himalayan disaster

The collapse of a glacier in the Himalayas has created a devastating wave of water, mud, and debris that swept through a valley in Nepal, leaving behind hundreds dead and…

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Day 1647 Double blow at the Ukrainian post office. Drone attack in Moscow, highway closed (Video). Russian bomber hit directly

Day 1647 Double blow at the Ukrainian post office. Drone attack in Moscow, highway closed (Video). Russian bomber hit directly

On the 1647th day of the war, Russia launched new attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine. A shopping center in Zaporojie and a sorting warehouse of the private courier company…

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Tate brothers complain about conditions in US jail: “It’s a slow death”

Tate brothers complain about conditions in US jail: “It’s a slow death”

Andrew and Tristan Tate have asked a Florida court to release them on bail while they contest extradition to the United Kingdom. The two have complained about the conditions in…

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Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, dies. Who will succeed him?

Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, dies. Who will succeed him?

King Harald V of Norway passed away Friday morning at the age of 89 after several days in the hospital. His son, Haakon, succeeds him to the throne and becomes…

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A day before his appointment to Constitutional Court, Mihai Busuioc gave away his apartment, becoming eligible for an official residence

A day before his appointment to Constitutional Court, Mihai Busuioc gave away his apartment, becoming eligible for an official residence

One day before the Senate voted on his appointment as a judge of the Constitutional Court, Mihai Busuioc donated his only apartment listed in his wealth statement to his daughter.…

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"Escape artist" who broke out of four prisons, once using knotted sheets, finally caught (Video)

"Escape artist" who broke out of four prisons, once using knotted sheets, finally caught (Video)

An Albanian criminal considered very dangerous, who managed to escape from four prisons in Italy and Belgium, has been captured in Spain. Over the years, the man has cut through…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
Emilian Isailă, editor
Luca Niculescu will lead a government under Nicușor Dan – PSD
Emilian Isailă
Luca Niculescu, prezentat de Nicușor Dan, are mari șanse să devină noul prim-ministru al României după o criză politică ce durează de aproape jumătate de an
The President who made the wrong choice
Emilian Isailă
CNSAS - DOSARE DE SECURITATE
Analysis by Le Monde: The Securitate’s past continues to influence Romania. Why do historians speak of a „systemic failure”?
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Sorin Grindeanu, liderul PSD, vorbește de funie în casa spânzuratului, anunțând că partidul se pregătește de alegeri anticipate
PSD’s bluff
Emilian Isailă
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
Judecătoarea CCR Mihaela Ciochină, numită de Klaus Iohannis, percepută ca având viziuni liberale, a înclinat balanța în favoarea PSD în mai multe spețe ajunse la Curtea Constituțională
At the Constitutional Court, the new USL has been formed. One billion euros from Romania’s citizens for magistrates
Emilian Isailă
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
How NATO’s „Victory Theory” works if Russia attacks: Drones, AI, and the lessons of the war in Ukraine
How NATO’s „Victory Theory” works if Russia attacks: Drones, AI, and the lessons of the war in Ukraine
BUSINESS
Romania still has the highest inflation rate in the EU. Prices are rising almost twice as fast as the EU average
Romania still has the highest inflation rate in the EU. Prices are rising almost twice as fast as the EU average
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
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Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
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POLITICS
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Irina Olteanu
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
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Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
Ilie Bolojan a fost demis ca urmare a unei operațiuni politice inițiate de asociații familiei Trump, care au interese de afaceri România
Bolojan urges prime minister-designate to strike separate deals with parties to secure support for a technocratic government
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