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Ursula von der Leyen praises Romania's response to drone incident: "It protected our shared security"

Ursula von der Leyen praises Romania's response to drone incident: "It protected our shared security"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated the Romanian army for its intervention following the incident in which a drone entered Romania’s airspace and was shot…

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Minister Miruță and Romania's army chief praise military after drone shot down following 80-minute flight over Romanian airspace

Minister Miruță and Romania's army chief praise military after drone shot down following 80-minute flight over Romanian airspace

After a drone flew undisturbed through Romania’s airspace for nearly one hour and 20 minutes, being shot down only above Buzău County, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense claims…

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F-16 pilot shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

F-16 pilot shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

President Nicușor Dan announced on Friday that a drone was shot down around 11 o’clock in the Romanian airspace by a pilot from an F16 aircraft. This is the first…

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Land Registry disruption: Government expects ANCPI services to resume next week, says "it's a lesson"

Land Registry disruption: Government expects ANCPI services to resume next week, says "it's a lesson"

The activity of the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI), which was blocked following last week’s cyber attack, is expected to be resumed next week, announced interim Prime…

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Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as heat-fuelled wildfire rages out of control (Video)

Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as heat-fuelled wildfire rages out of control (Video)

Over 20,000 people, including numerous tourists, have been evacuated from southwestern France, where an extremely violent vegetation fire continues to spread near the Arcachon Bay, one of the most popular…

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Trump to welcome Xi Jinping to the White House in September. What does he hope to achieve from the meeting

Trump to welcome Xi Jinping to the White House in September. What does he hope to achieve from the meeting

American President Donald Trump announced that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will visit the United States on September 24, and one of the main topics on the meeting’s agenda will…

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US Congress divided over Iran war: House urges Trump to withdraw troops, Senate rejects similar measure

US Congress divided over Iran war: House urges Trump to withdraw troops, Senate rejects similar measure

The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution on Thursday urging President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces involved in the conflict with Iran without authorization from Congress. However, a…

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EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules, Washington warns of risks to trade ties

EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules, Washington warns of risks to trade ties

The European Union has fined Google a total of 890 million euros for violating competition rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This penalty is the largest imposed so far…

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Romania's economy minister fined nearly 105,000 lei over delays in appointing state company boards. Darău: I am being blamed for periods when I wasn't even a minister

Romania's economy minister fined nearly 105,000 lei over delays in appointing state company boards. Darău: I am being blamed for periods when I wasn't even a minister

Interim Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, Irineu Darău, announces that he has been fined 104,832 lei by AMEPIP for delays in the selection procedures of administrators at five…

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Romanian government wants asset declarations to remain public. What is happening with the ANI bill

Romanian government wants asset declarations to remain public. What is happening with the ANI bill

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Thursday that the Government will support, in Parliament, the maintenance of the obligation to publish asset declarations on the websites of public institutions,…

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Romania recalls three consuls general, says they failed to carry out their mission

Romania recalls three consuls general, says they failed to carry out their mission

The government approved, in Thursday’s meeting, the recall of Romania’s consuls general from Sao Paulo (Brazil), Nantes (France), and Frankfurt on Main (Germany), at the proposal of the Ministry of…

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NATO Expands Strategic Fuel Pipeline Network Eastward, Romania to Receive €2.15 Billion from Alliance’s Largest-Ever Logistics Investment

NATO Expands Strategic Fuel Pipeline Network Eastward, Romania to Receive €2.15 Billion from Alliance’s Largest-Ever Logistics Investment

President Nicușor Dan announced that NATO has approved the eastward expansion of the fuel pipeline network, a strategic project worth 27 billion euros, of which approximately 2.15 billion euros will…

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A Secret Service agent suspended after allegedly disclosing JD Vance's movements to the press for personal purposes

A Secret Service agent suspended after allegedly disclosing JD Vance's movements to the press for personal purposes

An agent of the Secret Service from the protection team of American Vice President JD Vance has been forced to take administrative leave and is being internally investigated, suspected of…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1611</span> Odessa was attacked all night. Explosions in Crimea, multiple regions in Russia hit by drones. Lavrov says Ukraine's arming is "unacceptable" and Moscow is ready for negotiations.

Day 1611 Odessa was attacked all night. Explosions in Crimea, multiple regions in Russia hit by drones. Lavrov says Ukraine's arming is "unacceptable" and Moscow is ready for negotiations.

On the 1611th day of the war, there were hits from both sides. Russian forces launched almost uninterrupted attacks on the city of Odesa last night, causing significant damage. So…

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Who could be the next UN Secretary-General?

Who could be the next UN Secretary-General?

For the first time in a decade, the United Nations will soon select a new Secretary-General. DW analyzed the six candidates, the values they support, and the challenges they and…

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Marco Rubio: Ending the war will require "new ideas". What does he say about the Russian demand that the US should no longer send weapons to Ukraine

Marco Rubio: Ending the war will require "new ideas". What does he say about the Russian demand that the US should no longer send weapons to Ukraine

After meeting with Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine are stalled and that any potential agreement will…

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The Houthi rebels have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and threaten one of the most important maritime routes in the world

The Houthi rebels have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and threaten one of the most important maritime routes in the world

The Houthi rebels in Yemen, supported by Iran, claimed on Thursday drone and missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, stating that the actions are part…

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What will happen to the wreckage of the Pan Am plane, the aviation mystery solved after 74 years

What will happen to the wreckage of the Pan Am plane, the aviation mystery solved after 74 years

An aviation mystery has been solved after 74 years. The wreckage of a Pan American plane, which crashed in 1952, has been discovered off the coast of Puerto Rico, at…

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Reuters: US investigates whether Russia helped Iran hit secret CIA bases

Reuters: US investigates whether Russia helped Iran hit secret CIA bases

American intelligence services are investigating whether Russia supported Iran in drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Middle East, including by providing information on targets or advanced technology for Shahed…

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The 12th consecutive night of US attacks against Iran. Trump promises to destroy a bridge or a power plant every time Tehran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The 12th consecutive night of US attacks against Iran. Trump promises to destroy a bridge or a power plant every time Tehran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The US Army has launched new attacks against Iran, announced the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday night in a post on social media. It is the 12th consecutive night…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
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
Președintele Nicușor Dan și Luca Niculescu, premierul desemnat, caută consensul atât de drag lui Ion Iliescu în anii '90
Luca Niculescu seeks the consensus promoted by Nicușor Dan, while Sorin Grindeanu aims for as many ministries as possible. Negotiations have begun!
Emilian Isailă
Sorin Grindeanu a condus la negocierile cu Nicușor Dan, de la Palatul Cotroceni, o delegație din care a lipsit Claudiu Manda, semn că relațiile din partid sunt tensionate
Grindeanu got scammed again!
Emilian Isailă
Ilie Bolojan a fost demis ca urmare a unei operațiuni politice inițiate de asociații familiei Trump, care au interese de afaceri România
What lies behind the dismissal of the Bolojan Government and why the crisis will not end even after the installation of a new prime minister
Emilian Isailă
Iran reveals a vulnerability of the USA that could be disastrous in a confrontation with China
Iran reveals a vulnerability of the USA that could be disastrous in a confrontation with China
BUSINESS
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
China Agrees to Drastically Cut Hybrid Car Exports to the EU
China Agrees to Drastically Cut Hybrid Car Exports to the EU
Electricity bills could rise by 20-22% this winter. What’s happening with gas and fuel prices?
Electricity bills could rise by 20-22% this winter. What’s happening with gas and fuel prices?
Taxes send orders for cheap parcels from China plunging. Deliveries and state revenues fall 72%
Taxes send orders for cheap parcels from China plunging. Deliveries and state revenues fall 72%
POLITICS
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
Luca Niculescu outlines plans for low pensions and public sector pay. Talks on forming a new government to continue on Monday
Luca Niculescu outlines plans for low pensions and public sector pay. Talks on forming a new government to continue on Monday
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Grindeanu sets conditions for PSD to join government, warns: “We won’t hesitate to say no”
Grindeanu sets conditions for PSD to join government, warns: “We won’t hesitate to say no”
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