Just one day after taking office, the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced his first major economic measure: the elimination of VAT on electricity bills starting from October 1st.…
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The Tate brothers say they are "political prisoners" as they fight extradition to the UK
Andrew and Tristan Tate will contest their extradition to the United Kingdom after being arrested in the United States based on an international warrant. The two claim to be victims…
Man killed after boulder crashes onto car in Romania's Olt Valley
A 71-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday morning after a boulder detached from the slope fell onto the car he was in, on DN7, between the localities of Boița…
European Court of Human Rights Rules Against Switzerland Over Lack of Vegan Meals in Prisons
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned Switzerland for not providing a vegan diet to some prisoners.The court was seized in 2020 by two Swiss citizens in their…
Romanian President Signs Far-Right AUR Law Declaring 2026 the Year of the United States
President Nicușor Dan has promulgated the law establishing the year 2026 as the Year of the United States of America in Romania, initiated by several AUR parliamentarians. According to the…
Romania Scrambles Four Fighter Jets After Drone Attack Near Border
Romania issued a RO-Alert message on Monday evening for the population in the northern part of Tulcea county and scrambled four fighter jets after the Ministry of Defense radar systems…
Ryanair claims that its planes are safe, after a passenger was pulled towards the outside: They are probably the safest aircraft ever built
Ryanair airline emphasizes that its aircraft are very safe and that it has been in touch with the family of the man who was nearly sucked out during the flight.…
Andy Burnham is the new Prime Minister of UK: The first measures he will take starting tomorrow
The new leader of the British Labour Party, Andy Burnham, was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday by King Charles III. Andy Burnham was invited to Buckingham…
Why Ukrainians Want "The Butcher" to Leave the Head of the Army
„Fedorov = more deaths among Russians, Syrskyi = more deaths among Ukrainians.” This slogan, written on placards, was one of the thousands of messages displayed in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine…
Day 1608 Over 400 drones heading towards Moscow. Corn-loaded ship struck near Odesa. Another city in Ukraine wiped off the face of the Earth (Video)
Day 1608 of the war began with a new massive aerial attack on Moscow. Over 400 Ukrainian drones targeted the region of the Russian capital during the night. An airport…
How the EU’s new border system confused twin sisters in Romania
The new digital border control system of the European Union (EES) confused two identical twin sisters in Romania, with one of them being wrongly accused of exceeding the legal stay…
Tate brothers arrested in the US after new rape and human trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British prosecutors filed new charges against them. These include allegations of rape, human trafficking for sexual exploitation, and…
Russians pull billions from banks as cash makes a comeback amid wartime pressures
Russians are withdrawing more and more money from banks and prefer to pay in cash, amid the repeated interruptions of mobile internet caused by Ukrainian drone attacks and increasing tax…
Violent storms in France: At least two dead and over 50,000 homes without power. Truck overturned by the gale (Video)
The violent storms that hit France on Thursday evening resulted in at least two deaths. Nearly 53,000 households were left without electricity. In the town of Saint-Victurnien, in the Haute-Vienne…
The European Commission's report on the rule of law: Corruption remains a major issue. Statute of limitations closes cases. The independence of the judiciary and the press still have vulnerabilities
Romania has made some progress in the functioning of the judiciary, regulating parliamentary lobbying, and reducing the number of emergency ordinances, but important issues continue to affect the independence of…
Stolen Romanian cadastre data put up for sale online. Hacker claims backup copies were deleted
The stolen data following the cyberattack on the National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising (ANCPI) has been put up for sale on a forum frequented by cybercriminals. The…
Commander of Murfatlar military unit removed after billing personal clothing to the army, using soldiers to paint his apartment
Interim Minister of Defense, Radu Miruță, announces that he has ordered the removal of the commander of the military unit in Murfatlar, following an inspection that revealed several serious violations.…
Miruță: Two apartment buildings were illegally built near ammunition depot in Pitești. DNA investigates 18 Defense Ministry employees
Two blocks with 128 apartments were built just 100 meters away from an ammunition depot in Pitești, although the law required a minimum distance of 200 meters, says the interim…
Trump demands revocation of ABC and NBC broadcast licenses after networks refuse to air his speech live
President Donald Trump has called for the revocation of broadcasting licenses of ABC and NBC after they decided not to air his Thursday night speech on alleged electoral fraud live.…
The dismissal of Fedorov risks tipping the balance of the war in Russia's favor once again
For the first time since the fall of 2022, Ukraine has turned the tide of the war with Russia in its favor, both on the front line and in the…