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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1636</span> Ukrainians have "something good" for their morning coffee. Attack in Odesa. Ukrainian children beaten in Poland

Day 1636 Ukrainians have "something good" for their morning coffee. Attack in Odesa. Ukrainian children beaten in Poland

On the 1636th day of war, Ukraine launched an attack on the Belgorod region, resulting in six deaths and four injuries. Also today, the Ukrainian military producer Fire Point released…

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Israel’s Ben-Gvir advocates killing ’30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage

Israel’s Ben-Gvir advocates killing ’30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage

The Israeli Minister of National Security publicly supported the killing of „30 to 40” people in Gaza every night, statements that came to light on Sunday and were quickly picked…

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Serious accident in Hungary: 12 people have died after a tourist bus overturned (Photo & Video)

Serious accident in Hungary: 12 people have died after a tourist bus overturned (Photo & Video)

At least 12 people have died, and another ten have been seriously injured after a coach registered in Poland, carrying tourists, overturned on Saturday night to Sunday morning on the…

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A drone that entered Romania from the Republic of Moldova was shot down near Galați. NATO: seems to be Russian

A drone that entered Romania from the Republic of Moldova was shot down near Galați. NATO: seems to be Russian

A drone coming from the Republic of Moldova was shot down Sunday morning in the center of Galați County by an F-18 aircraft of the Spanish Air and Space Forces,…

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Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’

Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’

Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz as „territory of the United States” as his administration seeks to end the war with Iran. During a speech delivered…

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Halkidiki in flames at peak tourist season. Hundreds evacuated by sea as winds could exceed 100 km/h on Friday (Video)

Halkidiki in flames at peak tourist season. Hundreds evacuated by sea as winds could exceed 100 km/h on Friday (Video)

A strong fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in Halkidiki, one of the busiest tourist areas in northern Greece. The flames reached houses, hundreds of people were evacuated by sea,…

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Zelensky implores Trump to give him at least 5% of the US Patriot stock so that Ukraine can survive the winter

Zelensky implores Trump to give him at least 5% of the US Patriot stock so that Ukraine can survive the winter

Ukraine urgently needs the United States’ interceptor missiles to stop Russian ballistic missile attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated. He confessed to spending his days with „millions” of phone calls…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1632</span> Attack at Izmail port. Locomotive mechanics killed by drone. Fires at a Gazprom refinery (Video)

Day 1632 Attack at Izmail port. Locomotive mechanics killed by drone. Fires at a Gazprom refinery (Video)

On the 1632nd day of the war, Russia attacked the Odesa region with drones. The main target was the Izmail port near the border with Romania, causing damage and igniting…

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Trump keeps saying that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. What is actually happening there

Trump keeps saying that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. What is actually happening there

After almost six months of conflict between the US and Iran, global oil reserves are rapidly decreasing, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains practically blocked, and the two…

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Two drones have entered Romania's airspace in less than 12 hours. F-16 aircraft were scrambled.

Two drones have entered Romania's airspace in less than 12 hours. F-16 aircraft were scrambled.

Two drones entered Romanian airspace within a few hours on Thursday morning, the Ministry of Defense announced. RO-Alert messages were issued, and F-16 aircraft were scrambled from the ground. The…

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Alert on a beach in Costinesti. A drone was found in the sea, near the shore. The area was evacuated (Video)

Alert on a beach in Costinesti. A drone was found in the sea, near the shore. The area was evacuated (Video)

Alert on Thursday morning on a beach in Costinești, after a tourist noticed an object in the water that resembles a drone. The Prefect of Constanța County, Adrian Picoiu, confirmed…

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A military helicopter crashed in Texas. Two American soldiers have died (Video)

A military helicopter crashed in Texas. Two American soldiers have died (Video)

Two American soldiers died on Wednesday after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed in the town of Salado, in central Texas, the US Army announced in a statement.„Two soldiers are…

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Germany considers cyber attacks against Russian UAV manufacturers: The best drone is the one that never takes off

Germany considers cyber attacks against Russian UAV manufacturers: The best drone is the one that never takes off

Germany is considering the possibility of granting its intelligence services new powers to launch preventive cyber attacks against Russian drone manufacturers, a senior parliamentarian stated. The proposal aims to counter…

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Trump: The US has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and will maintain it

Trump: The US has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and will maintain it

President Donald Trump, who seems to currently favor a more cautious approach towards Iran, reiterates on his Truth Social network on Wednesday that the United States has „total” control over…

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A NATO country purchased anti-drone systems, but forgot to buy ammunition

A NATO country purchased anti-drone systems, but forgot to buy ammunition

Latvian authorities have purchased anti-drone systems without the necessary ammunition, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said. „They bought the equipment, but forgot to purchase the ammunition,” Kulbergs said in an…

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NATO condemns Russia for violating the airspace of Romania and Poland: We are ready to defend ourselves

NATO condemns Russia for violating the airspace of Romania and Poland: We are ready to defend ourselves

Ambassadors of NATO member countries met on Wednesday to discuss recent violations of airspace in Poland and Romania, as well as recent drone incidents, the Alliance announced in a statement.…

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Hungary wants to follow Romania's model and sink barges in the Danube

Hungary wants to follow Romania's model and sink barges in the Danube

The Prime Minister of Hungary, Peter Magyar, announced on Wednesday that he has given orders for the immediate construction of a stone dam on the Danube and requested a plan…

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Russian Embassy accuses Romania: "They showed us pieces of polystyrene" as drone debris

Russian Embassy accuses Romania: "They showed us pieces of polystyrene" as drone debris

The Russian Embassy in Bucharest claims that Romanian authorities have not presented any evidence linking the drones that entered Romanian airspace at the end of July to Moscow and states…

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Cernavodă Unit 2 to shut down on Thursday as Danube falls to 182 cm: "Miracles are unlikely"

Cernavodă Unit 2 to shut down on Thursday as Danube falls to 182 cm: "Miracles are unlikely"

Unit 2 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will be shut down in a controlled manner on Thursday morning after the Danube’s water level continued to drop, no longer allowing…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1631</span> Massive drone attack on Russia and Crimea. Country's largest petrochemical complex shuts down. Zelensky reveals Putin's plans and sends peace proposals to US

Day 1631 Massive drone attack on Russia and Crimea. Country's largest petrochemical complex shuts down. Zelensky reveals Putin's plans and sends peace proposals to US

Day 1631 of the war brought one of the most extensive drone attacks reported recently in southern Russia and occupied Crimea. „Several hundred” drones attacked the Krasnodar region, Russian authorities…

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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
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
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Trump allows Russia to deliver millions of tons of diesel to the US and the global market. Zelenski’s reaction
Trump allows Russia to deliver millions of tons of diesel to the US and the global market. Zelenski’s reaction
POLITICS
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
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oana Gheorghiu descrie șmecheria prin care restructurarea administrației locale a fost anulată de primari
Exclusive Oana Gheorghiu: Not even the 10% reduction was respected. Mayors have set up companies where they hired those who were laid off
Emilian Isailă
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