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Who brought the explosive-laden drone to Leipzig Airport? DNA points to two men with Russian passports

Who brought the explosive-laden drone to Leipzig Airport? DNA points to two men with Russian passports

The investigation into the attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport has led to two suspects. The German criminal police reportedly identified, with the help of DNA traces, two men holding…

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Europe closes ranks after Leipzig attack. Romania summons Russian ambassador as EU and NATO vow to step up pressure on Moscow

Europe closes ranks after Leipzig attack. Romania summons Russian ambassador as EU and NATO vow to step up pressure on Moscow

The European reaction to the drone attack attempt at Leipzig/Halle airport, attributed by Germany to Russia, is gaining momentum. Romania has decided to summon the Russian ambassador to Bucharest, while…

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The first country to turn back its planes after Zelenski announced that Russian airspace will be "de facto closed"

The first country to turn back its planes after Zelenski announced that Russian airspace will be "de facto closed"

Pegasus Airlines, the largest private airline in Turkey, has canceled several flights to Moscow and turned back at least two aircraft heading to Russia on Tuesday night, shortly after President…

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Sweden considers the worst war scenario: Body bags and preparations for mass burials

Sweden considers the worst war scenario: Body bags and preparations for mass burials

The Swedish army organized a large-scale military exercise in the spring, with the objective of preparing for the possibility of an armed conflict. Body bags, a priest performing burial rituals…

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Ukrainian secret service agents shot each other in Kiev (Video)

Ukrainian secret service agents shot each other in Kiev (Video)

An exchange of fire between two branches of the Ukrainian security services took place in Kiev on Wednesday during an investigation into an alleged Russian terrorist plot targeting a Russian…

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The woman who revealed the connections of an FBI special agent with a Russian oligarch was found dead

The woman who revealed the connections of an FBI special agent with a Russian oligarch was found dead

Allison Guerriero, the woman who provided American authorities with information that contributed to the investigation of former FBI official Charles McGonigal, was found dead in her home in Boynton Beach,…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Day 1652</span> Ukraine has launched a "silent" offensive. The Russians are almost encircled in a "pocket" in the swamp. Putin does not want to eliminate the leaders in Kiev, because he needs them

Day 1652 Ukraine has launched a "silent" offensive. The Russians are almost encircled in a "pocket" in the swamp. Putin does not want to eliminate the leaders in Kiev, because he needs them

On the 1652nd day of the war, Russia once again attacked the regions of Kiev and Odesa. Ten people were injured, and several blocks, houses, and infrastructure elements were damaged.…

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The EU is ready to bet billions on data centers. Not all countries want in. What is Romania's position?

The EU is ready to bet billions on data centers. Not all countries want in. What is Romania's position?

An European plan for developing artificial intelligence infrastructure puts EU governments in front of a choice: to unlock significant investments or risk losing even more ground in the global AI…

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Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation

Russia denies being behind last month’s drone attacks on Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany. The Russian Embassy in Germany stated on Tuesday that Berlin’s accusations represent an absurd and unfounded provocation,…

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Explosion at Augsburg Central Station Leaves Two Injured, Rail Services Suspended

Explosion at Augsburg Central Station Leaves Two Injured, Rail Services Suspended

An explosion occurred on Wednesday morning at the central station in Augsburg, in southern Germany. Two people were injured, and the station was completely closed. The police are investigating the…

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Russia secretly helped Iran develop supersonic missiles capable of threatening American ships

Russia secretly helped Iran develop supersonic missiles capable of threatening American ships

Russia has secretly helped Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles that could pose a threat to American warships in the Middle East. The transfer of such military technology to Tehran would…

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Schengen strained, solidarity broken and return hubs disputed: EU struggles again with migration

Schengen strained, solidarity broken and return hubs disputed: EU struggles again with migration

After a tense summer marked by the crisis in Ceuta, the European Union member states are seeking solutions for managing migration. Reintroducing border controls, establishing deportation centers outside the EU,…

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Drone carrying explosives found in a field in Romania

Drone carrying explosives found in a field in Romania

A damaged drone carrying an explosive payload was found on Tuesday in a field outside the village of Viișoara, Vaslui County. The area was immediately isolated, and a pyrotechnic team…

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Donald Tusk warns of new sabotage acts across Europe: “We will soon find out it was Russian services”

Donald Tusk warns of new sabotage acts across Europe: “We will soon find out it was Russian services”

Romania is among the European countries about which Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says have faced acts of sabotage and provocations, in a speech given in Gdańsk on the occasion…

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Attack with explosive devices at a power station in Germany

Attack with explosive devices at a power station in Germany

The German police are investigating the presence of explosives found at a power station in Turnow-Preilack, in the state of Brandenburg, near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant. Die Welt reported…

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Russia is no longer attractive: Putin's show in Kyrgyzstan cannot mask Moscow's increasingly pale power

Russia is no longer attractive: Putin's show in Kyrgyzstan cannot mask Moscow's increasingly pale power

Putin met with Xi Jinping and other leaders at the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, but the meeting will likely fail to mask a deeper trend: Moscow is losing its allies,…

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Slovakia sends radars and personnel to Romania to monitor eastern border

Slovakia sends radars and personnel to Romania to monitor eastern border

Slovakia will send low-altitude radars and specialized personnel to Romania to strengthen surveillance at the country’s eastern border. The decision was approved by the government in Bratislava following requests made…

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Trump brings Russia back to the G20 table. Europe refuses to pose for the picture

Trump brings Russia back to the G20 table. Europe refuses to pose for the picture

The Trump administration has reopened the door to Russia at one of the most important international economic meetings, immediately highlighting the rift between Washington and its European allies regarding Moscow.…

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Nicușor Dan outlines Romania’s priorities: Ties with the US, peace in Ukraine and pressure on Russia. What he says about the next government (Video)

Nicușor Dan outlines Romania’s priorities: Ties with the US, peace in Ukraine and pressure on Russia. What he says about the next government (Video)

President Nicușor Dan presented on Tuesday the main directions of Romania’s foreign policy for the upcoming period: strengthening the partnership with the United States, supporting Ukraine, maintaining economic pressure on…

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High-profile departure from US Army leadership: Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tensions with Pete Hegseth

High-profile departure from US Army leadership: Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tensions with Pete Hegseth

The United States Army Secretary, Dan Driscoll, has submitted his resignation after approximately a year and a half in office, amid increasing tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll, a…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
22 decembrie 1989, București. Revoluționarii care cer plecarea de la putere a lui Nicolae Ceaușescu au în față scutierii securității, forța represivă a regimului dictatorial
Blockage in Securistan. How Romania became a controlled democracy and what are the effects
Emilian Isailă
Sorin Grindeanu vrea să ajungă premier, dar taie toate punțile de colaborare cu PNL și USR  printr-o campanie ce amintește de perioada Adrian Năstase
Grindeanu, the giraffe, and the eyebrows. Traumas of a PSD leader from the time of Dragnea
Emilian Isailă
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
BUSINESS
Mercedes shows employees how much cheaper production is in Romania. An hour of labour in Cugir costs 82% less than in Germany
Mercedes shows employees how much cheaper production is in Romania. An hour of labour in Cugir costs 82% less than in Germany
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
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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