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Europeans fear they will remain a footnote in history, while Putin seeks an agreement with Trump

Europeans fear they will remain a footnote in history, while Putin seeks an agreement with Trump

This is not the first time that European capitals are gripped by anxiety at the thought that Russian President Vladimir Putin could surgically divide the transatlantic alliance and get everything…

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Trump is driving homeless people off the streets of Washington: They must leave immediately!

Trump is driving homeless people off the streets of Washington: They must leave immediately!

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, wants homeless people to leave „immediately” Washington, promising a „safer and more beautiful” capital and ordering the relocation of thousands of people.…

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Russia accuses "titanic efforts" to sabotage the Trump-Putin meeting on August 15

Russia accuses "titanic efforts" to sabotage the Trump-Putin meeting on August 15

Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for investments, stated on Saturday that certain countries will make „titanic efforts” to disrupt the planned summit between American President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader…

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Plane crash in Arad. Two people have died

Plane crash in Arad. Two people have died

A small plane crashed on Saturday in the yard of a company in Arad, Romania. Two people died. The Arad Emergency Situations Inspectorate announces that the plane crashed in the…

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Strategic meeting ahead of the Trump-Putin summit: Ukraine, the US, and Europe seek a common negotiating position

Strategic meeting ahead of the Trump-Putin summit: Ukraine, the US, and Europe seek a common negotiating position

High-ranking officials from Ukraine, the United States, and Europe are set to meet this weekend in the United Kingdom, just a few days before the scheduled summit between American President…

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Warning for Trump: Putin is hunting for a symbolic victory. Do not give him propaganda ammunition

Warning for Trump: Putin is hunting for a symbolic victory. Do not give him propaganda ammunition

A former American ambassador to Ukraine argues that Trump should avoid a meeting with Putin in the absence of Ukraine, while the State Department maintains it is „more concerned about…

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Drivers who do not pay their fines lose their right to drive

Drivers who do not pay their fines lose their right to drive

The Romanian Ministry of Development has published in decisional transparency a new package of administrative reforms, which includes an important provision for all drivers in Romania: those who do not…

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Undercover: prostitutes, part of Ukraine's spy network

Undercover: prostitutes, part of Ukraine's spy network

The head of the Ukrainian military intelligence services (GUR), Kirilo Budanov, stated that using prostitutes and escorts in intelligence gathering missions is „a normal practice” in espionage activities. In an…

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Magistrates Push Back After Bolojan’s Pension Reform Plan: "The Future of Justice Is at Stake"

Magistrates Push Back After Bolojan’s Pension Reform Plan: "The Future of Justice Is at Stake"

Following the announcement made by Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan regarding the reform of special pensions for magistrates, the system is reacting as a whole. Starting Tuesday, the heads of the…

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Trump announces "great progress" in discussions with Putin. A trilateral meeting is next. The conditions that Moscow would have set

Trump announces "great progress" in discussions with Putin. A trilateral meeting is next. The conditions that Moscow would have set

President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the meeting between the US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin was „extremely productive” and „significant progress” was made…

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Spain Abandons F-35 Deal, Backs European Fighter Jet Programs Instead

Spain Abandons F-35 Deal, Backs European Fighter Jet Programs Instead

Spain no longer considers the option of buying F-35 fighter jets manufactured in the USA. Its choice is now between Eurofighter and the so-called Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a…

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USR did not want a national mourning for Ion Iliescu. Dominic Fritz explains the party's position

USR did not want a national mourning for Ion Iliescu. Dominic Fritz explains the party's position

USR proposed in Tuesday evening’s government meeting that there should be no national mourning declared on the occasion of the death of former President Ion Iliescu, arguing respect for the…

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State funeral for Iliescu. The body will be laid in state at Cotroceni and Thursday is a national day of mourning

State funeral for Iliescu. The body will be laid in state at Cotroceni and Thursday is a national day of mourning

The Romanian Government has decided to hold state funerals in memory of former president Ion Iliescu, which will take place on the 6th and 7th of August 2025. Additionally, the…

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Reactions to the death of Ion Iliescu - strong contrast between the messages from PSD, USR, and PNL

Reactions to the death of Ion Iliescu - strong contrast between the messages from PSD, USR, and PNL

Ion Iliescu passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the age of 95. Reactions to the news were immediate. The messages conveyed at the death of Ion Iliescu reflect…

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Ion Iliescu has died. The government announces state funerals

Ion Iliescu has died. The government announces state funerals

Ion Iliescu, former president of Romania, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95. A President for Our Peace, Impossible to Find After 35 Years Since the Fall of…

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American visa, only with a guarantee of up to $15,000. Under what conditions is the money refunded

American visa, only with a guarantee of up to $15,000. Under what conditions is the money refunded

The U.S. State Department has announced the launch of a pilot program through which some visa applicants will be required to pay a guarantee of up to $15,000 to enter…

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Ukraine is building cheap interceptors against Russia's kamikaze drones

Ukraine is building cheap interceptors against Russia's kamikaze drones

Facing increasingly intense attacks with Russian drones and the lack of defense systems provided by allies, Ukraine is rapidly developing its own cheap and efficient aerial interceptors. Russia consistently launches…

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Trump and Putin, on the edge of the abyss. Why did the silent alliance between the two leaders break apart

Trump and Putin, on the edge of the abyss. Why did the silent alliance between the two leaders break apart

Is the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a downward slope? A popular newspaper in Russia believes so and uses a railway metaphor to illustrate the current state…

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Netanyahu wants complete occupation of the Gaza Strip, including hostage areas

Netanyahu wants complete occupation of the Gaza Strip, including hostage areas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends for the „total occupation” of the Gaza Strip, including areas where hostages are located, despite opposition expressed by the military and security services. The…

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Romania has only implemented two out of the 26 GRECO recommendations against corruption

Romania has only implemented two out of the 26 GRECO recommendations against corruption

Romania has fully implemented only two out of the 26 recommendations formulated in the report related to the fifth round of evaluation on preventing corruption and promoting integrity at the…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Irineu Darău, senator USR
It has been years since extremists have been transmitting xenophobic and neo-Nazi messages from Parliament, without any reaction. The strategy of ignoring is dangerous – Video Interview
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, editor
How vulnerable is Romania? The enemy from within and how Russia has put us to sleep
Emilian Isailă
Vladimir Putin
Putin has raised the stakes of the conflict. Will NATO manage to deter him?
Emilian Isailă
The West shoots expensive missiles at Russia’s cardboard drones. The new type of war and the lesson learned by NATO from Ukraine
The West shoots expensive missiles at Russia’s cardboard drones. The new type of war and the lesson learned by NATO from Ukraine
Gabriela Pleș
Alexandru Bălan, SIS Moldova
The spy who shines the spotlight on AUR. New suspicions that party MPs have ties to Russia
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, editor
An official urges us to sleep peacefully, just like Iohannis and Ciolacu, who claimed that Romania is a pillar of stability. Then the Russians came
Emilian Isailă
The digital war against Maia Sandu: How the „Lover Woman” and „Aunt with Flowers” tactics work
The digital war against Maia Sandu: How the „Lover Woman” and „Aunt with Flowers” tactics work
Teodor Baconschi, scriitor România
Teodor Baconschi: The more we detest the Russians, the more we fear them. A fatalism has been created that paralyzes Romania – Video Interview
Emilian Isailă
Ilie Bolojan, România
Bolojan has a plan, but he is increasingly alone. His support comes from elsewhere
Emilian Isailă
George Simion, AUR
George Simion promotes the Kremlin’s new campaign against Moldova
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Crisis in the separatist enclave: the war in Ukraine shakes the economic system dominating Transnistria
Crisis in the separatist enclave: the war in Ukraine shakes the economic system dominating Transnistria
Moody’s confirms Romania’s rating at „Baa3”, and the outlook remains negative
Moody’s confirms Romania’s rating at „Baa3”, and the outlook remains negative
IMF lowers forecast: Only 1% economic growth for Romania in 2025. What is the most important risk
IMF lowers forecast: Only 1% economic growth for Romania in 2025. What is the most important risk
The increase in VAT has pushed inflation up to nearly 10%
The increase in VAT has pushed inflation up to nearly 10%
The state borrowed 3.7 billion lei from the population in one month. We will have a new record in 2025
The state borrowed 3.7 billion lei from the population in one month. We will have a new record in 2025
The European Commission fines Google with a huge amount. Trump threatens with retaliation
The European Commission fines Google with a huge amount. Trump threatens with retaliation
POLITICS
Taxpayer-Funded Gold Business Cards for MPs
Taxpayer-Funded Gold Business Cards for MPs
The 3 objectives that Nicușor Dan is convinced he has achieved in the first months of his term (Video)
The 3 objectives that Nicușor Dan is convinced he has achieved in the first months of his term (Video)
Bolojan talks about raising the retirement age. The government explains the statements of the prime minister, which have caused confusion
Bolojan talks about raising the retirement age. The government explains the statements of the prime minister, which have caused confusion
Bolojan: For every 3 lei we spend to function, one lei is borrowed
Bolojan: For every 3 lei we spend to function, one lei is borrowed
What does a 40% reduction in local public administration positions mean and which counties are expected to see the most cuts (Map)
What does a 40% reduction in local public administration positions mean and which counties are expected to see the most cuts (Map)
Irina Olteanu
Bolojan explained the reform of local public administration, which led to tensions in the Coalition: It doesn’t seem right to me to take money from citizens and put it into a black hole (Video)
Bolojan explained the reform of local public administration, which led to tensions in the Coalition: It doesn’t seem right to me to take money from citizens and put it into a black hole (Video)
Irina Olteanu
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