In a move that should alarm anyone, President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed former Defense Minister, now Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), Rustem Umerov, to lead Ukraine’s…
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The US Department of State suspends visa issuance for Afghan citizens
The American administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visa applications from Afghan citizens, according to a document from the State Department consulted by Reuters. This decision effectively…
Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak says 'going to the front' after resigning amid corruption probe
The former chief of the presidential administration in Ukraine and the most influential advisor to Volodymyr Zelensky, Andrii Yermak, stated that he intends to go to the front after resigning…
Russian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine, study finds
A Russian military victory in Ukraine would cost Europe twice as much as a Ukrainian victory, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Corisk and the Norwegian Institute…
Two russian drones have once again flown over the Republic of Moldova. The airspace was closed
Two drones illegally flew over the northern part of the Republic of Moldova again on Friday evening. Following the incident, authorities temporarily closed the airspace, which was later reopened, except…
Analysis: Ukraine’s Zelensky faces hideous choice between bad deal and no deal
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has abandoned the deadline for an agreement in Ukraine, set for Thanksgiving Day. It is a key signal that the imminent outcome…
ANAF initiates forced execution against Marian Vanghelie to recover 2.7 million euros
The National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has initiated forced execution procedures against the former mayor of Sector 5, Marian Vanghelie, following the final decision pronounced by the court in…
The new head of CSM wants a separate law for the judges' money. Who is Gheorghe Liviu Odagiu
The new President of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), Gheorghe Liviu Odagiu, announces that his priority for 2026 will be to strengthen the financial independence of judges and prosecutors…
New electronic ID cards lead to chaos at counters, forcing Romanians to prove their address. The Interior Ministry responds with “messages of accountability”
Almost 900,000 Romanians already have an electronic identity card (CEI), but many discover at counters that they cannot prove their domicile because most institutions do not have readers for the…
North Korea introduces mandatory Russian language classes in schools, as Moscow announces expanded educational cooperation
North Korea has decided to introduce the Russian language as a compulsory subject starting from the fourth grade, a measure that marks a deepening of relations with Moscow. Russian authorities…
Officer indicted for pimping, accused of forcing a young woman into prostitution in several European countries
An officer from the Traffic Bureau of Pitești, serving in the Police since 2013, is indicted in an extensive case of pimping and human trafficking, investigated by DIICOT Pitești. Prosecutors…
Macron introduces voluntary national military service: “It’s not about sending our young people to Ukraine”
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday the establishment of a ten-month „national service” for young adults, a „strict military” and voluntary program designed to „meet the needs of the…
Greece refuses to extradite Sorin Oprescu and removes all restrictions on him
Former mayor of Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, once again escapes extradition. The Court of Appeal in Thessaloniki decided on Thursday not only to reject the request of the Romanian authorities but…
Bolojan, on Moșteanu’s alleged fake degree: I’m not dealing with diplomas, I’m dealing with the minister
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan commented on Thursday evening the controversies surrounding the CV of Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu, after several inconsistencies in his documents were publicly highlighted. The Head of…
Companies occupying a Ministry of Economy building without paying rent will be evacuated. Miruță: “They illegally collected tens of thousands of euros for 18 years”
Businesses that have been operating for almost two decades in a 1,500 square meter building owned by the Ministry of Economy without paying rent will be evicted. The Sector 4…
London car wash owner jailed for eight and a half years after exploiting eight Romanian workers
Hewa Margai, a 45-year-old British man from London, has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for trafficking and exploiting eight Romanian citizens, including a 15-year-old boy.…
Splitting Europe's largest nuclear plant between Russia, Ukraine in peace deal won't work, experts say
The restarting of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under the control of both Russia and Ukraine, as part of any peace agreement, would be practically impossible in the current state…
West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’
An American group has identified several obscure but potentially key sanctions that it says could seriously disrupt Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, following last month’s targeting of the Kremlin’s largest…
Trump's plan regarding Ukraine provokes the indignation of Republican lawmakers: It will not lead to peace
Several Republicans in Congress strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s White House for the way it handled the proposed peace plan for Ukraine, which they say favors Russia. It is a…
Nicușor Dan presented Romania’s National Defense Strategy in Parliament: Russia is clearly conducting a hybrid war against Romania (Video)
President Nicușor Dan presented on Wednesday, in the joint session of the two Chambers of Parliament, the National Defense Strategy for the period 2025-2030, adopted by the CSAT on Monday.…