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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1598</span> 18th Strike at a Refinery in Russia (Video). Ukraine has hit 700 targets from enemy territory and caused losses of over 6 billion dollars

Day 1598 18th Strike at a Refinery in Russia (Video). Ukraine has hit 700 targets from enemy territory and caused losses of over 6 billion dollars

On the 1598th day of war, Kiev continued its series of attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, hitting targets in multiple regions. The Ukrainian army struck the Ilskii refinery in southern…

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Trump’s New Qatari Air Force One Has a Major Security Flaw

Trump’s New Qatari Air Force One Has a Major Security Flaw

The new Air Force One, with which President Donald Trump flew to Turkey earlier this week, does not have the same defensive systems that represented essential security elements of the…

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Nine countries urge Brussels to delay tougher checks at Schengen borders

Nine countries urge Brussels to delay tougher checks at Schengen borders

Nine European states are asking the European Commission to extend the flexibility measures provided for the implementation of the new Entry/Exit System (EES). They warn that the European Union is…

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Trump links the withdrawal of American troops from Europe to the future of Greenland

Trump links the withdrawal of American troops from Europe to the future of Greenland

Donald Trump stated that he has not yet decided whether to withdraw additional American troops from Europe, but suggested that such a decision will largely depend on the evolution of…

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What is NATO's fuel pipeline system, why does it matter, and why is its expansion to Romania being discussed?

What is NATO's fuel pipeline system, why does it matter, and why is its expansion to Romania being discussed?

The NATO fuel pipeline system (NATO Pipeline System – NPS), also known as CEPS (Central Europe Pipeline System), is an underground fuel pipeline network built during the Cold War to…

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The armistice is dead: US strikes 80 targets in Iran as Tehran attacks American bases (Video). Trump: "They called me. They really want a deal"

The armistice is dead: US strikes 80 targets in Iran as Tehran attacks American bases (Video). Trump: "They called me. They really want a deal"

The conflict between the United States and Iran has reignited just weeks after the memorandum that ended the first phase of the confrontation. In the past hours, the US military…

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Erdogan's unexpected gift to NATO leaders: Personalized pistols and live ammunition. What will they do with them?

Erdogan's unexpected gift to NATO leaders: Personalized pistols and live ammunition. What will they do with them?

Leaders who attended the NATO summit in Ankara received an unusual gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon departure: pistols engraved with each one’s name, accompanied by real ammunition…

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Moscow attacks NATO after the Ankara summit. Zakharova: Cracks in the alliance have not disappeared

Moscow attacks NATO after the Ankara summit. Zakharova: Cracks in the alliance have not disappeared

Russia claims that the NATO summit in Ankara did not resolve tensions within the alliance, despite the messages of unity conveyed by Western leaders. The spokesperson for the Russian Ministry…

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Trump will offer Ukraine the license for Patriot systems: The United States is ready to provide security guarantees

Trump will offer Ukraine the license for Patriot systems: The United States is ready to provide security guarantees

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he will discuss with Volodymyr Zelensky about plans to provide Ukraine with the capability to produce their own Patriot anti-missile defense systems.…

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Poland warns Putin: We know what you're up to. Don't do it!

Poland warns Putin: We know what you're up to. Don't do it!

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski publicly warned Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin not to launch an attack in Europe. In a statement to CNN, made on the sidelines of the…

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"The 5% Club": The badge with which the President of Lithuania impresses at the NATO summit

"The 5% Club": The badge with which the President of Lithuania impresses at the NATO summit

Some allies are trying to highlight the fact that they already allocate 5% of GDP for defense, according to the objective set at last year’s Hague summit. Officials of these…

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The role of America in NATO 3.0 is changing. Can Europe take the lead?

The role of America in NATO 3.0 is changing. Can Europe take the lead?

At the center of attention at the leaders’ summit taking place this week in Turkey is the creation of a new model for the North Atlantic Alliance, while Donald Trump…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1596</span> Explosions in Kiev. Saratov refinery caught fire. Operation "Auchan" blocks Russian offensive for 6 months. The great challenge for European armies

Day 1596 Explosions in Kiev. Saratov refinery caught fire. Operation "Auchan" blocks Russian offensive for 6 months. The great challenge for European armies

Day 1596 of the war began with a massive Russian airstrike on Kiev. Several explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital during the night, and the initial toll in the…

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Trump announces from Ankara that the armistice with Iran is over: It's a waste of time to deal with them. They are bad and sick people

Trump announces from Ankara that the armistice with Iran is over: It's a waste of time to deal with them. They are bad and sick people

US President Donald Trump declared Wednesday morning that, in his opinion, the Understanding Memorandum with Iran „has ended” after a series of new attacks in the Gulf region. Trump strongly…

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The United States reintroduces sanctions on Iranian oil. Oil prices rise by 5%

The United States reintroduces sanctions on Iranian oil. Oil prices rise by 5%

The United States revoked on Tuesday a general license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil, in the context where an American official warned that Iran’s actions in the Strait of…

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Head of Zelensky's Office, harsh message for Poland: The last country that gave an ultimatum to Ukraine was Russia

Head of Zelensky's Office, harsh message for Poland: The last country that gave an ultimatum to Ukraine was Russia

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, stated that Kyiv will not yield to pressure from any country and urged Poland to stop speaking in terms of ultimatums. Lieutenant…

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Marine Le Pen will run for the 2027 presidential elections

Marine Le Pen will run for the 2027 presidential elections

The leader of the French far-right, Marine Le Pen, was sentenced on Tuesday on appeal to 45 months of ban on being elected to a public office, of which 15…

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The government of Hungary has stopped the broadcast of public television and radio stations

The government of Hungary has stopped the broadcast of public television and radio stations

Hungarian public television and radio stations, accused by the new Prime Minister Peter Magyar of being biased in favor of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, temporarily ceased broadcasting on Tuesday…

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A skyscraper in Manhattan started moving. Several streets have been evacuated (Video)

A skyscraper in Manhattan started moving. Several streets have been evacuated (Video)

A skyscraper in Manhattan, which was under construction, was evacuated Tuesday morning after two of its columns deformed, and several bricks fell onto the street below during rush hour. The…

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Large-scale operation by Ukraine: 10 ships from Russia's "shadow fleet" hit in a single night (Video)

Large-scale operation by Ukraine: 10 ships from Russia's "shadow fleet" hit in a single night (Video)

Ukrainian forces have announced that on Monday night to Tuesday they hit 10 Russian vessels under sanctions in an operation to disrupt logistics supporting the occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Unmanned…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
The week Trump tried to flex his muscles – and exposed the limits of his power
The week Trump tried to flex his muscles – and exposed the limits of his power
Diplomacy or show? 5 conclusions after the Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Diplomacy or show? 5 conclusions after the Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Sorin Grindeanu și Lia Olguța Vasilescu și-ar dori o alianță cu George Simion, dar liderul AUR se teme că va pierde mult din susținere
What Olguța wants is not possible. PSD can survive for a while longer only through the European path.
Emilian Isailă
Drone war enters new phase: Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia, Moscow deploys increasingly fast weapons
Drone war enters new phase: Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia, Moscow deploys increasingly fast weapons
Gabriela Pleș
Drones launched from ships towards southern Europe: The warning reportedly received by three NATO countries
Drones launched from ships towards southern Europe: The warning reportedly received by three NATO countries
The $5,000 drone threatening Russia’s supply lines to Crimea
The $5,000 drone threatening Russia’s supply lines to Crimea
$15,000 signing bonus: The offer used to recruit Africans to fight for Russia
$15,000 signing bonus: The offer used to recruit Africans to fight for Russia
De doi ani a avut nevoie Kremlinul ca să transforme "conserva" Călin Georgescu într-un erou care controlează peste 30% din electoratul României
Călin Georgescu, Russia’s candidate, perched on the ruins of the stability pillar
Emilian Isailă
All signs indicate that a new financial crisis is looming. We must prepare ourselves right now
All signs indicate that a new financial crisis is looming. We must prepare ourselves right now
Europe is under attack from three directions, but EU and NATO are unprepared to defend it
Europe is under attack from three directions, but EU and NATO are unprepared to defend it
BUSINESS
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Saudi Arabia halts oil deliveries to Europe. Refineries scramble for alternative supplies
Saudi Arabia halts oil deliveries to Europe. Refineries scramble for alternative supplies
Fitch warns: Romania faces race against time to avoid downgrade to “junk”
Fitch warns: Romania faces race against time to avoid downgrade to “junk”
Trump doesn’t scare Carney: Greeted with ovations in the European Parliament, the Prime Minister of Canada can’t wait for his country to become the first associate member of the EU
Trump doesn’t scare Carney: Greeted with ovations in the European Parliament, the Prime Minister of Canada can’t wait for his country to become the first associate member of the EU
Bloomberg: Investors treat Romania’s bonds as the EU’s only “junk” debt. 2027 budget will be the decisive test
Bloomberg: Investors treat Romania’s bonds as the EU’s only “junk” debt. 2027 budget will be the decisive test
Another price hike at the pump: Diesel approaches 11 lei per litre. How much would it cost without the excise duty cut?
Another price hike at the pump: Diesel approaches 11 lei per litre. How much would it cost without the excise duty cut?
POLITICS
Mureșan unveils full cabinet line-up: Who are the three deputy prime ministers and who will head the General Secretariat?
Mureșan unveils full cabinet line-up: Who are the three deputy prime ministers and who will head the General Secretariat?
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Andrea Chiș explains why she accepted nomination for justice minister: “My nomination is the result of an agreement”
Andrea Chiș explains why she accepted nomination for justice minister: “My nomination is the result of an agreement”
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Mureșan puts PSD to the test ahead of government vote: “Don’t ask me to say Emergency Ordinance 13 was a pro-European initiative”
Mureșan puts PSD to the test ahead of government vote: “Don’t ask me to say Emergency Ordinance 13 was a pro-European initiative”
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Siegfried Mureșan plans government with three deputy prime ministers, promises no tax hikes. He won’t negotiate separately with PSD lawmakers
Siegfried Mureșan plans government with three deputy prime ministers, promises no tax hikes. He won’t negotiate separately with PSD lawmakers
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Kelemen Hunor: I have come to the conclusion that we will go ahead and take responsibility for this vote for the Siegfried Mureșan Government
Kelemen Hunor: I have come to the conclusion that we will go ahead and take responsibility for this vote for the Siegfried Mureșan Government
Nicușor Dan’s first reaction to Georgescu case: DIICOT allegations “appear credible”
Nicușor Dan’s first reaction to Georgescu case: DIICOT allegations “appear credible”
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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