Today, as a political crisis intertwines painfully with an energy and climate crisis, it is most evident how high the price is for the fact that, after 1990, no elected…
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Opinions and analyses by the editorial team at SpotMedia.ro, as well as comments from distinguished guests regarding the events of the day.
Why people want a job at the European Commission - and why so many end up miserable
Hundreds of thousands of Europeans dream of obtaining one of the highly coveted positions in the public service of the European Commission. At the beginning of this year, approximately 170,000…
‘Black widows’: Women accused of marrying Russian army recruits to claim death payouts
When Maria was informed by the Russian army that her 59-year-old father had been shot on the front line in the war in Ukraine and later died from his injuries,…
One Week On: Was Zelensky’s Washington Visit Really a Success?
A week ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to Washington for a considerably more cordial meeting with American President Donald Trump than the one in the Oval Office in February 2025,…
Checkmate on the president. And not just any 5D
Sorin Grindeanu continued his attack on Dominic Fritz, while George Simion targeted Nicușor Dan through the new ANI (National Integrity Agency) Law, voted in the Chamber of Deputies. If you…
Great heat, my dear! Without water and without electricity. Today we are paying an old debt from a quarter of a century ago.
In December 2008, a year before the end of Traian Băsescu’s first term, a PSD deputy had a long conversation with a US Embassy representative about the political situation in…
One mistake Trump hasn’t made on Iran
If Donald Trump does not find a way out of the impasse he is in regarding Iran, history may come to consider his decision to start the war as one…
‘In Trump we trust’: Why the oil market keeps believing him
When President Donald Trump canceled a planned attack on Iran and announced a return to the negotiating table for peace talks, the price of oil plummeted. „I agree to suspend…
Signs of panic in Russia: Elites move their money as propagandists admit war troubles
The war in Ukraine seems to be causing increasing tensions even within the system built by Vladimir Putin. According to information in the Western press, several influential people within the…
Trump appears stuck in the Iran conflict. A solution discussed behind the scenes could offer a way out
Amid escalating tensions with Iran, the Donald Trump administration seems to be caught in a deadlock: military strikes have not brought Tehran back to the negotiation table, and diplomatic efforts…
Politico: Political chaos puts "Romania's MAGA champion" in the spotlight. Simion: "God is behind us, not Russia"
The political crisis in Romania and the prospect of early parliamentary elections bring George Simion back into the spotlight, whom Politico describes as the „MAGA champion of Romania.” In an…
CNN analysis: Trump is caught in an Iran trap as each option grows more costly
Almost five months into the war with Iran, the Donald Trump administration is trying to combine military pressure with diplomatic efforts, but with no visible results so far. Although American…
Why is there chaos in the mind of the Romanian? A continuous struggle between the European and the nationalist within him
The first thought that came to my mind after reading the report „National Identity, European Identity, and the Challenge of Populism,” conducted under the auspices of the Cotroceni Palace by…
The supreme leader who disappeared: Who is really leading Iran?
Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, continues to remain elusive. He disappeared after his father and predecessor as Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was…
Tell me who you trust, and I'll tell you how you vote: Trust in doctors, teachers and vaccines varies by political preference
The level of trust that Romanians have in doctors, teachers, the press, vaccines, or even in products from stores can offer clues about their political preferences. The Poll/Int Barometer, coordinated…
New US escalation in Iran makes Trump’s endgame vacuum more urgent
The increase in the number of American soldiers killed and the escalation of the war with Iran bring back to the forefront a long-unanswered question: what is President Donald Trump’s…
What Britain’s new leader is learning from Donald Trump
Andy Burnham’s political success depends on his ability to steer the United Kingdom away from the wave of nationalist populism that brought Donald Trump to the forefront of global politics.…
NATO military chief: We will make sure any Russian attack costs more than Russia could ever gain. What he said about Ukraine and the US military presence in Europe
NATO is ready to respond to any Russian aggression against an allied state and to inflict much greater losses on Moscow than any advantage it could gain. At the same…
Cracks emerge in Putin’s camp as pro-war voices turn against the Kremlin
The camp that supported Vladimir Putin’s war for years is starting to show increasingly clear signs of dissatisfaction. Russian soldiers, bloggers, and nationalists openly criticize the Kremlin, amid the lack…
Lia Savonea, a new defeat at the European Court. What does this mean for corruption in Romania?
A panel of judges from the Bucharest Court of Appeal decided on March 19 to acquit Marian Vanghele, the former mayor of Sector 5, for abuse of office and money…