Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal argues that Vladimir Putin cannot afford to end the war in Ukraine because such a decision could be politically fatal for him. In an interview…
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Russia’s economy is weakening. Sanctions are working, say UK and Swedish finance ministers: Don’t believe Putin’s lies
The economy of Russia is weaker than official figures show, and Western sanctions are yielding results, according to British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves and her Swedish counterpart, Elisabeth Svantesson, in…
How Trump could expand his control over elections - and the push to ban mail-in voting
A group of pro-Trump activists has circulated a 17-page draft executive order requesting President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency on the grounds that China interfered in the 2020…
Grindeanu lets go of MAGA and revives progressivism with LGBTQ+. Test for stepping down from power
Shortly after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that, finally, the coalition parties have reached consensus regarding administrative reform, Sorin Grindeanu, president of PSD, felt the need to go public and…
What does Trump actually want to do with all the military he sent to Iran's doorstep
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Trump offered the most significant explanation yet for why the U.S. is amassing military resources around Iran, stating that his goal…
How Russia derails peace negotiations through a constant stream of accusations
Every time negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the USA seem to progress, Moscow launches a new serious accusation – drone attacks, assassination attempts, nuclear plots, or acts of sabotage –…
Nicușor Dan, a president who bet on a MAGA cap
Over the 35 years since the fall of communism, Romania has not managed to break free from the neo-security doctrine conceived by Ion Iliescu, Silviu Brucan, and Virgil Măgureanu of…
Trump opens the battle for Congress: How he turned the State of the Union into an electoral test
The State of the Nation address delivered by Donald Trump was, formally, a presidential assessment. In reality, it resembled more of a large-scale national rally, at a time when the…
Seven key takeaways and moments from Trump’s State of the Union address
The State of the Nation address delivered by Donald Trump on Tuesday in front of Congress was more than just an annual report: it was a political statement in the…
The intelligence services need to be fundamentally restructured. Romania has lost the hybrid war with Russia - Video Interview
Professor Corneliu Bjola believes that the way heads of intelligence agencies are appointed through political negotiations, without the country’s president initiating a debate on the roles, mandates, and objectives of…
Four years of war: Russia feels the cost. How ordinary Russians view Putin’s “special operation”
Four years after the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is starting to visibly feel the costs of the conflict. In a report from Yelets, a city located 350 kilometers south…
The myth of the judiciary crisis and the real issue in the Judiciary
After two months and two weeks, the judges of the Constitutional Court, with a majority of 6-3, according to sources consulted for the writing of this article, have decided that…
Trump evokes Ceaușescu and dictator vibes
The United States increasingly resembles North Korea these days – with huge images of the supreme leader sternly scrutinizing citizens and his name inscribed everywhere, from public buildings and street…
Support for George Simion, one of the delicate episodes that could cost Viktor Orban his grip on power
Just before the decisive elections in April, Viktor Orban is facing the most serious political challenge in the last decade. Not from liberals or pro-Europeans, but from within the conservative…
The hidden objectives of a visit to America
President Nicușor Dan’s trip to Washington is the most watched and commented foreign policy action of his term. There are numerous controversies surrounding the event. Donald Trump, with a low…
A country openly defies the EU’s economic heavyweights, raising fears of a two-speed Europe
Ireland has publicly opposed a new coordination formula among the largest economies of the European Union, a group dubbed „E6,” which brings together Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and…
On behalf of whom does Hubert Thuma speak and why does Ilie Bolojan have little chance of surviving
For over two decades, the Liberals have held the Ilfov County, a strange administrative unit made up of a series of localities that revolve around Bucharest. As a result of…
Several strange occurrences announce Putin's intention to end the war under certain conditions
A week ago, Russian General Vladimir Alexeev, deputy head of the army’s intelligence service, was shot in the stairwell of the building where he lived. The officer survived the attack,…
The Epstein File, a bomb that exploded in Donald Trump's living room - Video analysis
Over 3 million documents have been published on the official website of the Department of Justice. In more than 38,000 pages, there are references to Donald Trump. VIDEO. It will…
Has Nicușor Dan been surpassed in the position of president? Growing reasons for concern.
When I was a child, this was years before the appearance of computers, video games, and the internet, I played with small plastic soldiers that I collected. I built forts…


















