A popular coalition, led by students, threatens to overturn the political scene in Serbia. The 6.5 million voters are called to the polls on Sunday, October 25. The early parliamentary…
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Protests in Europe reveal the crises weighing on Generation Z
From the rising cost of living and the difficulty of buying a home to school pressure, economic insecurity, and anxiety caused by climate change, young people in Europe face overlapping…
Why Trump Can't Convince Putin to Accept a Deal. What Is the Solution
Donald Trump will not succeed in convincing Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine by offering economic incentives; instead, he must make him understand that prolonging the conflict will…
How schools can prevent knife attacks: Five practical solutions. Psychologist: “Strict controls may stop the behaviour, but they don’t address the root cause”
In just a few days, Romania has faced two serious incidents of violence in schools. A 13-year-old 7th-grade student came to school on Monday, October 19, wearing a military helmet,…
Sorin Grindeanu prepares 1 billion euros for Lia Savonea, even though European judges say the payment can be postponed and staggered
This is the fourth process that Lia Savonea, president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, loses in front of European courts – it concerns the CJUE LIN 1…
Trump the brave and his two faces. When he's a tiger and when he's a lamb
The most recent tension arising in the relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again demonstrates that Donald Trump does not hesitate to attack leaders in the democratic world, but…
For a quarter of a century, Ludovic Orban criticizes SRI. Finally, he received a response, one that reignites the debate about the crisis of the secret services
A reaction from the SRI (Romanian Intelligence Service), published exactly on the day when the new PSD government was voted in Parliament, reignites the debate about the crisis of the…
The editorial board of The New York Times: How Trump Betrays Ukraine
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, he has oscillated between appeasing the Russian president and reluctantly aiding Ukraine in defending itself against the invasion launched…
The paper that turned Romania back to the Dragnea era
It’s very hard to decipher the mystery why the President of Romania wanted PSD in power, thus escaping from the zone of influence limitation through the pressure exerted by PNL…
What will PSD do once back in power?
The Luca Niculescu Government will pass through Parliament. PNL and UDMR will vote in favor, offering punctual support to the new executive, but afterwards, the landscape becomes disturbed, unclear, like…
The old world order has set. Three scenarios for what will follow
History does not have a „restart” mechanism; there is no way back to the comfortable world of the last century. The world moves forward, and it is impossible to know…
The uprising that could spark a war between Russia and NATO. Inside the crisis simulation involving a Romanian participant
A revolt erupts in Kaliningrad, the Russian territory located between Lithuania and Poland. A group of rebels takes the governor hostage and prepares to send tanks and soldiers across the…
The EU is heading into a perfect storm. Why Europe risks becoming paralysed at the worst possible moment
The European Union is at risk of entering a period of political deadlock at a time when it needs to negotiate its largest budget in history, find new funds for…
Will Ilie Bolojan manage to keep the light on in the pantry?
The announcement that PNL will give a „installing” vote to the Luca Niculescu Government has sparked a debate in several areas of society, in party headquarters, among liberals, among politically…
100 critical days. Romania in the eye of the storm
Starting mid-October, there will be a period of turbulence both domestically and internationally. In reality, there is an interdependence between the two. There are two weeks left until the midterm…
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey are trying to lower the temperature of the conflict in the Black Sea, where about 250 commercial ships have been attacked since the beginning of the…
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump's most important rule
After including some true professionals in his administration during his first term, Donald Trump now surrounds himself almost exclusively with sycophants and family members. The President has made it clear…
Luca Niculescu will lead a government under Nicușor Dan - PSD
Still under the trauma of the cancellation of the 2024 presidential elections, the entry of the Bucharest mayor into the race for the Cotroceni Palace at the beginning of last…
The President who made the wrong choice
The head of state has made the most bold move since the beginning of the crisis. He has sent a message to parties announcing that on Friday he will sign…
Analysis by Le Monde: The Securitate's past continues to influence Romania. Why do historians speak of a "systemic failure"?
The past of the Securitate continues to stir controversy in Romania, almost 37 years after the fall of communism. Former members of Ceaușescu’s regime structures remained in state institutions even…