Defense Minister Ionuţ Moşteanu announced on Monday that the contract for the acquisition of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and related equipment from the Government of the Kingdom of the…
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Vienna: The New Refuge of a Fugitive General
Vienna, the Austrian city known for its relatively neutral stance towards delicate international cases, has recently become the host to a controversial figure: Andrii Naumov, a former general in the…
General Ben Hodges: Why would we reduce the American presence in Eastern Europe at such a time? It makes no sense
The withdrawal of American troops from Romania and other Eastern European countries sends a wrong message and makes no strategic sense, stated retired General Ben Hodges, former commander of U.S.…
Trump's plan to withdraw troops from Romania, blocked by the US Congress: "Nothing is set in stone"
The Trump administration’s plan to partially withdraw American troops from Romania is causing an uproar in the US Congress. Both Republicans and Democrats are coming together to stop what the…
Trump threatens Nigeria with military intervention to protect Christians: "The reality is different"
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for a „rapid military action” against Nigeria, accusing the authorities in…
WSJ: The U.S. has identified targets within Venezuela's territory that it can strike at any time
The Trump administration has identified targets on Venezuelan territory that could be targeted by airstrikes, according to the American press. Potential targets include military installations used for drug trafficking, including…
A laptop left open on a train. An Excel sent by mistake. 49 serious security breaches at the Ministry of Defense in London
A major security scandal is shaking the British Ministry of Defence: highly sensitive information about Afghans who collaborated with British forces and wanted to escape from the Taliban has been…
Chief of the Romanian Gendarmerie, public apologies for the fine imposed at the Colectiv march: A regrettable moment
The Inspector General of the Romanian Gendarmerie, Major General Alin Mastan, publicly apologized on Friday on behalf of the institution for the incident that occurred Thursday evening at the commemorative…
King Charles strips his brother Andrew of the title of prince and residence
King Charles of Great Britain has stripped his younger brother, Andrew, of his prince title and forced him to leave the residence in Windsor, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, attempting…
The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has become the tallest church in the world
The Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona became on Thursday the tallest church in the world, after the installation of a part of its central tower. The masterpiece of architect Antoni…
The first official accusations in the Rahova Case for Distrigaz and Amproperty. Three employees proposed for arrest
The prosecutors of the Court of Appeal Prosecutor’s Office in Bucharest have charged the company Distrigaz and the firm Amproperty Construct SRL, as well as three of their employees, in…
The surprising decision of Trump. After 33 years, he asked the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has caused a shockwave on the international stage by announcing that he has ordered the Pentagon to resume testing American nuclear weapons.…
Trump, about reducing troops in Romania: "It's not a big deal"
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated on Thursday aboard Air Force One that the reduction of American military presence in Romania is „not a very important subject.”…
What Trump left with after the meeting with Xi: One-year trade deal, reduced tariffs, and promises of collaboration for Ukraine
American President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met on Thursday in Busan, South Korea, for a one hour and 40-minute discussion – their first face-to-face meeting in…
The first EU country to introduce a speed limit for... pedestrians. Fast walking becomes illegal
Walking briskly will soon be prohibited in Slovakia, after the Parliament in Bratislava adopted a legislative amendment aimed at preventing accidents… on the sidewalk. According to the new rules, pedestrians…
Scandal between Călin Georgescu's supporters and gendarmes at the Bucharest Tribunal. Two men were lifted by the law enforcement forces
Several supporters of Călin Georgescu, present on Thursday at the headquarters of the Bucharest Tribunal, where the former presidential candidate is trying to avoid judicial control, had altercations with the…
Politico: Romania wants a piece of Europe’s defense pie
Bucharest seeks industrial benefits as Europe rushes to rearm, says Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu. Romania wants the European rearmament effort to bring benefits to all EU member states, not…
Horațiu Potra announces that he wants to surrender and return voluntarily from Dubai: I am not hiding
Horațiu Potra has sent a message through his lawyer, Șerban Moga, stating that he wants to voluntarily return to the country to prove his innocence. The Guardian: Kremlin-linked emissaries try…
Grindeanu, new attack on Bolojan: His concern is to appoint a deputy prime minister, not to defend the country's security
PSD’s interim president, Sorin Grindeanu, launches a new attack on Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, stating that his focus on appointing a deputy prime minister instead of clarifying the situation regarding…
The chairpersons of the Defense Committees in the US Congress oppose the withdrawal of American troops from Romania: This move sends the wrong signal to Russia
The chairmen of the Armed Services Committees in the Senate and the House of Representatives oppose the Pentagon’s decision to reduce the presence of American troops in Romania, citing concerns…