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What does a photo from two months ago tell us about the political crisis in Romania today

What does a photo from two months ago tell us about the political crisis in Romania today

Let’s go back in time to June 25, 2026. At that time, TV station Digi 24 publishes a paparazzi-style photo, in contrast with the channel’s editorial policy up to that…

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Why Iceland said “No” to the EU. The issue that tipped the referendum against resuming accession talks

Why Iceland said “No” to the EU. The issue that tipped the referendum against resuming accession talks

Icelanders said „No.” By a narrow margin, but clear enough to close, probably for many years, the discussion about the country’s accession to the European Union. With 52.8% to 47.2%,…

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Six months of war with Iran: Trump pays a political price as US weapons stocks run low for other crises

Six months of war with Iran: Trump pays a political price as US weapons stocks run low for other crises

When the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Donald Trump was speaking of a short intervention. The American president claimed that the war would last only a…

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Iceland looks to the EU again as Trump looms: The referendum that could thaw accession talks

Iceland looks to the EU again as Trump looms: The referendum that could thaw accession talks

Icelanders are called to the polls on Saturday to decide whether their country should resume negotiations to join the European Union, abandoned over a decade ago. The vote does not…

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Russia’s “hybrid war” in Europe is looking less and less hybrid. How far has the confrontation with Moscow gone?

Russia’s “hybrid war” in Europe is looking less and less hybrid. How far has the confrontation with Moscow gone?

Drones and explosives found in Germany, related to a possible attack on Leipzig airport. A naval drone shot down near a gas platform in the Black Sea. An assassination plan…

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Has the Third World War already begun?

Has the Third World War already begun?

The world is in an increasingly fragile balance. There is good news, but also more signs indicating the danger of a world war. In 2022, shortly after Russia’s invasion of…

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CIA chief secretly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Trump tells a different story, Kremlin dismisses "horror stories"

CIA chief secretly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Trump tells a different story, Kremlin dismisses "horror stories"

The Director of the CIA, John Ratcliffe, made an unannounced visit to Moscow to warn Russia not to attack a NATO member state, amid new assessments by American services that…

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Europe pays the price for Strait of Hormuz crisis: Four EU countries face nearly €41 billion in extra costs, but clean energy cushions the blow

Europe pays the price for Strait of Hormuz crisis: Four EU countries face nearly €41 billion in extra costs, but clean energy cushions the blow

The war with Iran and disruption of deliveries from the Middle East have significantly increased the prices of oil, gas, and fuels. Only four of the major economies of the…

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Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous

Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous

Despite Trump’s claims, the visit of the CIA director was far from routine. It could be a sign that Putin is becoming increasingly nervous, unpredictable, and dangerous. Tuesday’s lightning visit…

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Putin may be preparing a new escalation in Ukraine. The scenario under discussion in the Kremlin after peace talks stalled

Putin may be preparing a new escalation in Ukraine. The scenario under discussion in the Kremlin after peace talks stalled

Russia is preparing to intensify attacks on Ukraine, after the Kremlin reportedly concluded that negotiations to end the war have reached a deadlock. Moscow is considering stronger conventional ballistic missile…

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Hegseth purges Pentagon's top brass. US military faces leadership crisis

Hegseth purges Pentagon's top brass. US military faces leadership crisis

A series of firings and conflicts triggered by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has practically left the U.S. military without leadership, while facing the threat posed by drones…

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Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side

Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side

When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation „Economic Outcast,” threatening with new harsh sanctions against countries that refuse to cease commercial relations with Iran, he did not mention the…

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The prosecutors that the president is pleased with slaughter the parties that do not want to support a PSD government?

The prosecutors that the president is pleased with slaughter the parties that do not want to support a PSD government?

At the beginning of April, after signing the decrees appointing chief prosecutors, even though some of them received a negative opinion from the CSM, Nicușor Dan came out in front…

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The love between the PSD and the unions is pushing Romania to the brink of bankruptcy

The love between the PSD and the unions is pushing Romania to the brink of bankruptcy

PSD is not just a political cancer, but also a union one. Have you heard of any confederation leader being replaced, have you heard of free elections within these completely…

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Russia's covert war is expanding across Europe. Weapons factories targeted by recruits hired via Telegram

Russia's covert war is expanding across Europe. Weapons factories targeted by recruits hired via Telegram

Russia is said to have launched a new sabotage campaign against European factories supplying arms to Ukraine. Fires and explosions have been recorded recently in Estonia, Bulgaria, Italy, and the…

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The president whose every move has failed

The president whose every move has failed

The lack of reaction from the president, the pressure he puts on the parliamentary parties, asking them to provide him with a majority, even though none have it, has created…

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How Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, ended up importing fuel. Ukraine's attacks hit the pumps

How Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, ended up importing fuel. Ukraine's attacks hit the pumps

Russia, one of the world’s largest oil exporters, has started to import fuel to cover its domestic needs. The repeated attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries and depots have reduced…

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The deception of Europe has just ended. Bad news for Grindeanu and the PSD barons

The deception of Europe has just ended. Bad news for Grindeanu and the PSD barons

If Nicușor Dan, the leaders of the PSD, or the PNL coup leaders expect the Commission to continue turning a blind eye to the looting of European funds through corruption…

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Why the Hungarian judge voted against Dominic Fritz. UDMR's double game

Why the Hungarian judge voted against Dominic Fritz. UDMR's double game

Since the formation of the Hungarian minority movement at the end of December 1989, it has followed the political line from Budapest, not from Bucharest.  In the ’90s, because Hungary…

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America, renamed Trump. The list of projects on which the glory-hungry president puts his name and face

America, renamed Trump. The list of projects on which the glory-hungry president puts his name and face

Americans honor their presidents through monuments and statues, or through representations on coins and street signs. One rule they always follow is patience: these honors are granted after a president…

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BUSINESS
Moody’s warns Romania over stalled Salary Law: Recovery funds at risk as fiscal pressures grow. Nazare: “It’s a credibility issue”
Moody’s warns Romania over stalled Salary Law: Recovery funds at risk as fiscal pressures grow. Nazare: “It’s a credibility issue”
How much can bad tax advice from ChatGPT cost you?
How much can bad tax advice from ChatGPT cost you?
Romania’s recovery plan funding is running out, with 86 km of motorway still unfinished. Who will pay to complete the work?
Romania’s recovery plan funding is running out, with 86 km of motorway still unfinished. Who will pay to complete the work?
Consumers threaten to sue ANRE, accusing new rules of weakening their rights and favoring suppliers
Consumers threaten to sue ANRE, accusing new rules of weakening their rights and favoring suppliers
The largest solar park in Europe is being built in Romania: It will provide energy for nearly one million people
The largest solar park in Europe is being built in Romania: It will provide energy for nearly one million people
The United States imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products. Ottawa will respond „dollar for dollar”
The United States imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products. Ottawa will respond „dollar for dollar”
POLITICS
AUR wants to amend the Constitution and calls for early elections. What would change in dissolving Parliament – and what would the president risk?
AUR wants to amend the Constitution and calls for early elections. What would change in dissolving Parliament – and what would the president risk?
Everyone accepted the loss, no one took the blame: How the Salary Law was buried under accusations and impossible calculations
Everyone accepted the loss, no one took the blame: How the Salary Law was buried under accusations and impossible calculations
Nicușor Dan spreads blame for Salary Law failure: PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR „jointly accepted” loss of €770 million in recovery funds
Nicușor Dan spreads blame for Salary Law failure: PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR „jointly accepted” loss of €770 million in recovery funds
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
The leader of the EPP, Manfred Weber, provides clarifications after asking the EC to block Romania’s 770 million euro milestone.
The leader of the EPP, Manfred Weber, provides clarifications after asking the EC to block Romania’s 770 million euro milestone.
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Claudiu Năsui
Claudiu Năsui nominated for ministerial post in Moldova, to give up Romanian parliament seat
Salary Law still not ready. PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR leaders summoned to Cotroceni for new round of talks on Thursday (sources)
Salary Law still not ready. PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR leaders summoned to Cotroceni for new round of talks on Thursday (sources)
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
Partial lunar eclipse tonight, visible from Romania. What time it starts and where to get the best view
Partial lunar eclipse tonight, visible from Romania. What time it starts and where to get the best view
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
How Facebook and Instagram are changing for teenagers: New restrictions explained
How Facebook and Instagram are changing for teenagers: New restrictions explained
Massive cyber attack blocked in the USA: Chinese hackers have breached systems at the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate
Massive cyber attack blocked in the USA: Chinese hackers have breached systems at the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate
The First Autonomous Robot That Draws Blood from Patients: How It Works (Video)
The First Autonomous Robot That Draws Blood from Patients: How It Works (Video)
Meta accused of making children addicted to Facebook and Instagram. What internal documents filed in court reveal
Meta accused of making children addicted to Facebook and Instagram. What internal documents filed in court reveal
Gabriela Pleș
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