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G20 row: Official group photo cancelled after several countries refused to pose alongside Sergei Lavrov

G20 row: Official group photo cancelled after several countries refused to pose alongside Sergei Lavrov

The official photograph of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, held in Atlanta, was cancelled after several countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, refused to appear alongside the Russian Foreign…

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Canada and EU launch new alliance open to other countries, aiming to reduce reliance on US

Canada and EU launch new alliance open to other countries, aiming to reduce reliance on US

Canada and the European Union have announced the creation of a new alliance, open to other countries that share the same values. The partnership, called the „Alliance for the Future,”…

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Three brothers missing in Sălaj for two days. Police investigate possible abduction. What their mother says

Three brothers missing in Sălaj for two days. Police investigate possible abduction. What their mother says

Three siblings, aged 11, 12, and 13, have been missing for two days in Sălaj and Cluj counties after disappearing Thursday afternoon from the town of Borla. Police are investigating…

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Political crisis in Poland: President turns plane around, Polish ambassador to Romania resigns (Video)

Political crisis in Poland: President turns plane around, Polish ambassador to Romania resigns (Video)

Poland is facing a new political crisis following the controversial suspension of the president of the Constitutional Tribunal, Bogdan Święczkowski. Hundreds of protesters gathered on Friday evening in front of…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1711</span> Coalition of the Willing meets in Berlin. Patriot systems delayed until after 2030. Civilians rescued from occupied territory. Another Russian refinery burns (Video)

Day 1711 Coalition of the Willing meets in Berlin. Patriot systems delayed until after 2030. Civilians rescued from occupied territory. Another Russian refinery burns (Video)

On the 1711th day of the war, Germany announced a new meeting of the „Coalition of Willing” in Berlin to coordinate military and financial support for Ukraine. Chancellor Friedrich Merz…

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SAFE defence contracts under scrutiny: Oprea points to Bolojan’s team, Miruță accuses PSD of looking for excuses

SAFE defence contracts under scrutiny: Oprea points to Bolojan’s team, Miruță accuses PSD of looking for excuses

Defense Minister Radu Oprea has sent the Control Corps to the General Directorate for Armaments (DGARM) to verify the military acquisitions financed through the European SAFE program. The minister claims…

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Colectiv, 11 years on: Legal battles continue as fire authorities seek to recover compensation and former owner challenges conviction

Colectiv, 11 years on: Legal battles continue as fire authorities seek to recover compensation and former owner challenges conviction

Eleven years after the tragedy at the Colectiv club on October 30, 2015, which resulted in 65 deaths, the legal battle is far from over. Dozens of cases are still…

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Pentagon’s second-in-command to visit Bucharest after partial US troop withdrawal. Romania seeks stronger American military presence

Pentagon’s second-in-command to visit Bucharest after partial US troop withdrawal. Romania seeks stronger American military presence

Elbridge Colby, the US Deputy Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected in Bucharest on November 4. The visit comes after the withdrawal of some American troops from Romania, and…

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Kövesi’s seven-year term as European Chief Prosecutor comes to an end. Her legacy and who will succeed her

Kövesi’s seven-year term as European Chief Prosecutor comes to an end. Her legacy and who will succeed her

Laura Codruța Kovesi ends on Friday, October 30, her seven-year term as head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the institution whose first chief prosecutor she was. The former…

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42 foreign nationals among passengers involved in Spain train disaster. Whereabouts of 24 remain unknown

42 foreign nationals among passengers involved in Spain train disaster. Whereabouts of 24 remain unknown

There were 42 foreign citizens from seven countries on the two trains involved in the railway tragedy in Spain. Authorities have managed to establish the situation of only 18 of…

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Putin threatens war with Europe: ‘We are ready.’ He also issues warning over the Baltic Sea

Putin threatens war with Europe: ‘We are ready.’ He also issues warning over the Baltic Sea

Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia is prepared for a war with Europe, although he claims that he does not want such a conflict. The Kremlin leader stated that a…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1710</span> Images of the Apocalypse in Russia: Explosions at a refinery after Trump called for a pause (Video). 7 Russian ships approach the USA

Day 1710 Images of the Apocalypse in Russia: Explosions at a refinery after Trump called for a pause (Video). 7 Russian ships approach the USA

On the 1710th day of the war, Ukraine struck a major refinery in the Russian Samara region, causing multiple fires. 11 huge columns of smoke rose into the sky. The…

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The oldest independent newspaper in Russia is closing. Novaia Gazeta: We have been killed

The oldest independent newspaper in Russia is closing. Novaia Gazeta: We have been killed

Novaia Gazeta, Russia’s oldest independent newspaper, announced on Friday that it is ceasing operations after more than three decades of existence. The newspaper announced that it will publish one last…

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<span style="color:#990000;">LIVE</span> Over 1,200 drones destroyed in Russia, half in Moscow. Attack on a chemical plant. Train hit by drone in Dnipro (Video)

LIVE Over 1,200 drones destroyed in Russia, half in Moscow. Attack on a chemical plant. Train hit by drone in Dnipro (Video)

On the 1709th day of the war, Ukraine launched a large-scale airstrike against Russia. According to Moscow authorities, over 1,200 drones were destroyed across 17 regions and two republics. More…

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Christine Lagarde to step down as ECB president nine months before her term ends. Who could replace her?

Christine Lagarde to step down as ECB president nine months before her term ends. Who could replace her?

Christine Lagarde will leave the leadership of the European Central Bank (ECB) on February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before the end of her term. The official announcement, made on…

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Chaos in Spain after train disaster kills 68: Maintenance workers go on strike as investigators analyse ‘black boxes’

Chaos in Spain after train disaster kills 68: Maintenance workers go on strike as investigators analyse ‘black boxes’

Spain faces a locomotive engineers’ strike on Thursday, just one day after the railway accident in which at least 68 people died. The unions are demanding measures to improve railway…

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War with Iran has already cost the US more than $47 billion. Trump threatens further strikes

War with Iran has already cost the US more than $47 billion. Trump threatens further strikes

The war with Iran has cost the United States over 47 billion dollars in just eight months, and the bill continues to rise. The Pentagon has been forced to shift…

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Hackers publish personal details of more than 41,000 US Homeland Security employees, exposing undercover ICE agents

Hackers publish personal details of more than 41,000 US Homeland Security employees, exposing undercover ICE agents

Data of over 41,000 employees and collaborators of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been published online following an alleged data breach. Among the identified individuals are ICE…

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EU drops plan to grant Canada ‘associate member’ status after opposition from several member states

EU drops plan to grant Canada ‘associate member’ status after opposition from several member states

The European Union has abandoned the proposal to grant Canada the status of “associate member,” after several European countries, including Germany and France, opposed the idea. However, the two parties…

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Cernavodă nuclear power plant to remain shut down into November. State of alert extended over low Danube water levels amid fears of an energy crisis

Cernavodă nuclear power plant to remain shut down into November. State of alert extended over low Danube water levels amid fears of an energy crisis

The two reactors of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will not be able to restart even in November, due to the very low flow of the Danube. Authorities warn that…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world
From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world
The New York Times: Vanity was Trump’s downfall. The worst ideas that buried him politically
The New York Times: Vanity was Trump’s downfall. The worst ideas that buried him politically
The biggest winners and losers of the 2026 midterm elections
The biggest winners and losers of the 2026 midterm elections
The Greek Press: What will become of us without Laura Kovesi?
The Greek Press: What will become of us without Laura Kovesi?
Donald Trump’s Republicans suffer landslide defeat – what this means for the world
Donald Trump’s Republicans suffer landslide defeat – what this means for the world
Repudiation. The americans listened to Trump
Repudiation. The americans listened to Trump
11 historic firsts after the US elections
11 historic firsts after the US elections
What does Marcel Ciolacu’s fur coat say about the PSD? Problems in the social-democratic paradise
What does Marcel Ciolacu’s fur coat say about the PSD? Problems in the social-democratic paradise
Emilian Isailă
Why Europe shouldn’t celebrate a Democratic midterm victory
Why Europe shouldn’t celebrate a Democratic midterm victory
China is preparing for a „great battle” with the West. Beijing’s message: You need us!
China is preparing for a „great battle” with the West. Beijing’s message: You need us!
BUSINESS
„Blue wave” from the US elections stirs financial markets: Gold and silver rise sharply, the dollar falls
„Blue wave” from the US elections stirs financial markets: Gold and silver rise sharply, the dollar falls
Radical change in Budapest: Hungary will give up Russian gas in 2027
Radical change in Budapest: Hungary will give up Russian gas in 2027
Romania prepares for a difficult winter: Transelectrica calls for four coal-fired power plants to remain operational and sufficient gas reserves
Romania prepares for a difficult winter: Transelectrica calls for four coal-fired power plants to remain operational and sufficient gas reserves
Romania Cuts Budget Deficit, but Rising Interest Payments Keep Pressure on Public Finances
Romania Cuts Budget Deficit, but Rising Interest Payments Keep Pressure on Public Finances
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25-lei fee on Temu and Shein parcels scrapped, but a new charge takes its place. What shoppers will pay from 1 November
25-lei fee on Temu and Shein parcels scrapped, but a new charge takes its place. What shoppers will pay from 1 November
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Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
POLITICS
Ilie Bolojan a fost demis ca urmare a unei operațiuni politice inițiate de asociații familiei Trump, care au interese de afaceri România
Bolojan: I do not believe I will be called before the US Congress. There will be no profound changes compared to Europe, after the Democrats’ victory
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Bulgaria’s presidential election: Candidate seeking closer ties with Russia leads in runoff, preliminary results show
Bulgaria’s presidential election: Candidate seeking closer ties with Russia leads in runoff, preliminary results show
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Luca Niculescu will not appear before Parliament to answer questions on the deficit and public debt. What he has scheduled instead
Luca Niculescu will not appear before Parliament to answer questions on the deficit and public debt. What he has scheduled instead
Avangarde poll: PSD closes the gap on AUR. What Romanians expect from the new government (Charts)
Avangarde poll: PSD closes the gap on AUR. What Romanians expect from the new government (Charts)
USR congress in Timișoara: Three factions vie for influence in party leadership (Video)
USR congress in Timișoara: Three factions vie for influence in party leadership (Video)
Netanyahu falls short of a majority in Israeli election. Rival calls for his resignation as PM raises prospect of another strike on Iran
Netanyahu falls short of a majority in Israeli election. Rival calls for his resignation as PM raises prospect of another strike on Iran
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