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Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’

Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’

President Donald Trump seemed to suggest on Sunday that New Mexico should be called „New America.” He posted a picture of the state with the new name, a few days…

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Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attack, Bild reports

Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attack, Bild reports

Germany is preparing an extensive set of measures to strengthen its defense against drone attacks, cyber attacks, and other forms of sabotage attributed to Russia. The plan comes after a…

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The Ukrainians know that a harsh new winter is coming. And it's terrifying

The Ukrainians know that a harsh new winter is coming. And it's terrifying

Summer is approaching its end, but Ukrainian authorities are not on track with preparations for an inevitable energy crisis. On the last day of summer in Kiev, city residents took…

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Witkoff and Kushner to take US peace push to Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow

Witkoff and Kushner to take US peace push to Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow

American negotiators are set to travel to Kiev on Sunday after intense discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as Washington ramps up efforts to end the war in…

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Kyiv Independent: First visit to Kiev by Trump's envoys is uncertain. Witkoff "got scared"

Kyiv Independent: First visit to Kiev by Trump's envoys is uncertain. Witkoff "got scared"

President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were planning to go to Kiev on Sunday, but Witkoff „started to get scared.” The Russians warned Steve Witkoff not to…

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The British army has been ordered to stop non-essential training exercises in order to save money

The British army has been ordered to stop non-essential training exercises in order to save money

Collective training exercises for units stationed in the United Kingdom will be suspended for most of this year due to budget constraints. British military personnel preparing for deployment or already…

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Bulgaria is on Germany's side, but does not distance itself from Moscow: Prime Minister Radev says that Sofia has not received evidence of a hybrid operation by Russia

Bulgaria is on Germany's side, but does not distance itself from Moscow: Prime Minister Radev says that Sofia has not received evidence of a hybrid operation by Russia

President Rumen Radev defended Bulgaria’s decision not to explicitly accuse Russia for the incident involving a drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport, warning that Europe’s military…

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Tate brothers face trial in new case involving girl recruited at 15 through “loverboy” method. They allegedly made $1.3 million from exploiting her

Tate brothers face trial in new case involving girl recruited at 15 through “loverboy” method. They allegedly made $1.3 million from exploiting her

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been indicted by DIICOT in a case where they are accused of human trafficking and money laundering. Andrew Tate is also accused of repeated…

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ATM rules are changing. National Bank and Government back custom withdrawal amounts at any ATM

ATM rules are changing. National Bank and Government back custom withdrawal amounts at any ATM

Cardholders are expected to be able to withdraw the exact amount they desire from any ATM in Romania, even if the ATM belongs to a different bank than the one…

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Spain threatens to block EU enlargement. Madrid’s condition before Montenegro can join

Spain threatens to block EU enlargement. Madrid’s condition before Montenegro can join

Spain warns that it may not support the admission of new states into the European Union if Catalan, Basque, and Galician languages do not first become official languages of the…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1654</span> Ukraine changes its air alert system and strikes at a distance of 1,300 km. Over 165 suspected sabotage cases in Germany this year

Day 1654 Ukraine changes its air alert system and strikes at a distance of 1,300 km. Over 165 suspected sabotage cases in Germany this year

On the 1654th day of war, Russian airstrikes have caused casualties in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kiev. Two tall buildings were hit by drones, and at least three people have died.…

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Apocalypse prep or a hidden plan for total control? What is hidden behind Peter Thiel's move to Argentina

Apocalypse prep or a hidden plan for total control? What is hidden behind Peter Thiel's move to Argentina

The establishment of billionaire Peter Thiel in Argentina coincides with legislative proposals that the opposition claims would strengthen the power of American technology billionaires in this country. Dozens of protesters…

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ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude all went down at the same time

ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude all went down at the same time

ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, Grok from xAI, and Claude from Anthropic, experienced operational issues on Thursday evening. Users were unable to use the chatbots from the three companies. It is…

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Trump wants Europe to reimburse the aid that the US gave to Ukraine

Trump wants Europe to reimburse the aid that the US gave to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that he will ask European countries to reimburse the United States for the military aid and ammunition previously sent to Ukraine in the…

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TAROM’s first Boeing 737 MAX arrives in Romania. Aircraft to be named after Mircea Lucescu (Video)

TAROM’s first Boeing 737 MAX arrives in Romania. Aircraft to be named after Mircea Lucescu (Video)

The first Boeing 737 MAX to join TAROM’s fleet is being picked up on Thursday from the Boeing factory in Seattle and will depart for Romania over the weekend. The…

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Russian ambassador summoned by Romanian Foreign Ministry rejects accusations over Leipzig incident as “absurd and baseless”

Russian ambassador summoned by Romanian Foreign Ministry rejects accusations over Leipzig incident as “absurd and baseless”

Russia’s Ambassador to Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, on Thursday rejected accusations of Moscow’s involvement in the drone incident loaded with explosives at Leipzig/Halle airport, after being summoned to the Romanian Ministry…

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Tens of millions of driver’s licences for sale on dark web. FBI investigates massive data breach that may still be active

Tens of millions of driver’s licences for sale on dark web. FBI investigates massive data breach that may still be active

The FBI is investigating information suggesting that tens of millions of driver’s licenses belonging to individuals from the United States and Canada have been stolen and put up for sale…

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2 million lei in public funds for Orthodox youth gathering attended by Nicușor Dan. Total cost remains unknown

2 million lei in public funds for Orthodox youth gathering attended by Nicușor Dan. Total cost remains unknown

The International Meeting of Young Orthodox People, which was also attended by President Nicușor Dan, received two million lei from the State Secretariat for Cults. The organization of the event…

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It sounds like a joke, but it isn’t. Trump proposes a new name for the Strait of Hormuz: “Trump Strait”

It sounds like a joke, but it isn’t. Trump proposes a new name for the Strait of Hormuz: “Trump Strait”

Donald Trump has found a new place on the map that, in his opinion, needs a different name. The American president suggests that the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed…

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Motorway develops problems just one year after opening. Transport Ministry orders urgent repairs at contractors’ expense

Motorway develops problems just one year after opening. Transport Ministry orders urgent repairs at contractors’ expense

Southern A0 Highway, fully opened to traffic last summer, already needs repairs. The Ministry of Transport states that too many deficiencies have emerged for the deteriorations to be solely attributed…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Emilian Isailă, editor
Bolojan must go! Really?
Emilian Isailă
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
Pe hârtie, în cazul alegerilor anticipate, Sorin Grindeanu și George Simion pot forma o nouă majoritate parlamentară, dar și-n 2024, Marcel Ciolacu credea că ajunge sigur în finala prezidențială
Don’t believe too much in polls. Reality is more complicated
Emilian Isailă
Studioul 4, TVR, 22 decembrie 1989. Poetul Mircea Dinescu și actorul Ion Caramitru, înconjurați de revoluționari, anunță căderea dictaturii Ceaușescu
How the Kremlin conquered the symbol of Free Romania and why no one seems to be bothered
Emilian Isailă
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Gabriela Pleș
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Gabriela Pleș
AUR a ajuns cel mai mare partid din țară, iar posibilitatea de a guverna  mai devreme sau mai târziu e foarte mare. În imagine, George Simion, liderul formațiunii extremiste
AUR cannot be stopped from reaching government – Video interview
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Gabriela Pleș
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
POLITICS
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
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