At night, after the rain stops, Ukrainian soldiers prepare the FP-2 drones for a mission in the occupied Lugansk region, over 300 kilometers away. The engines start, the devices rise…
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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.
Drones launched from ships towards southern Europe: The warning reportedly received by three NATO countries
American intelligence services have reportedly warned several European governments that Russia is considering a drone attack against Spain, France, or Italy. According to information published by the Spanish newspaper El…
The $5,000 drone threatening Russia’s supply lines to Crimea
Ukrainian drones are increasingly targeting Russian military vehicles traveling on the roads in the occupied territories in southern Ukraine. The target is the supply line: fuel, ammunition, and personnel that…
$15,000 signing bonus: The offer used to recruit Africans to fight for Russia
A job announcement in construction, an offer for a security position, or even a casting call for a movie. War is usually absent from these ads. However, behind them is…
Călin Georgescu, Russia's candidate, perched on the ruins of the stability pillar
In Romania, these days, a much deeper and devastating confrontation is taking place, which goes beyond the authority of the president or political leaders. Practically, the country has been paralyzed…
All signs indicate that a new financial crisis is looming. We must prepare ourselves right now
War, disruptions caused by artificial intelligence, and chaotic markets: all alarm signals are present. But the lessons of the 2008 crisis could help us. September is a month of unfortunate…
Europe is under attack from three directions, but EU and NATO are unprepared to defend it
Europe is simultaneously facing aggression from Russia, hostility from the Trump administration, and the rise of the far right within its own borders. The two organizations that the continent has…
Why the far right is rising in Europe: Nostalgia for a world that made sense
The rise of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is not only fueled by dissatisfaction with immigration, economic decline, or the weakening of the German industry. Behind its success lies…
Romania, the unsolved problem of the president
Nicușor Dan no longer has any plan. If his press statement is reviewed now, five days after it was made, the helplessness and disappointment of the president in the face…
Ursula von der Leyen’s surprise proposal for Canada sparks confusion in EU: “No one knows what it means”
Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to grant „associate member” status to Canada has surprised European capitals and caused confusion in Brussels. The idea had not been previously discussed with the…
How Trump’s diesel problem could play into Moscow’s hands
Faced with record diesel prices and the upcoming Congressional elections less than two months away, Donald Trump directed his criticism towards Ukraine. The American president is urging Volodymyr Zelensky to…
At AUR, an open day for shepherds. A protest with the scent of miner strikes
It’s hard to remove the football gallery from George Simion’s heart and mind. What happened on Tuesday in Victory Square will tighten even more the sanitary cordon around the extremist…
Blockage in Securistan. How Romania became a controlled democracy and what are the effects
In 1988, there were 14,629 employees working in the State Security Department, according to a report published by CNSAS. But the repressive system in Romania was much more extensive and…
Grindeanu, the giraffe, and the eyebrows. Traumas of a PSD leader from the time of Dragnea
On the last day of January 2017, the current leader of PSD, who was then the prime minister, signed the famous Emergency Ordinance 13 (EO 13), aimed at saving Liviu…
Bolojan must go! Really?
Sorin Grindeanu shouts wherever he can: Bolojan should leave and everything will be resolved. Mihai Gâdea, at Antena 3, does the same thing night after night. Opinion articles appear announcing…
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of conceiving and coordinating the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, has not yet been tried. He has…
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks that changed the world, the United States continues to face the same „perfect storm” fueled by stifling bureaucracy, political correctness, and diplomatic illusions, notes…
Don't believe too much in polls. Reality is more complicated
After four months since the dismissal of the Bolojan Government by a PSD-AUR alliance, the public opinion barometer has reappeared, conducted by INSCOP. The mere fact that, once again, an…
How the Kremlin conquered the symbol of Free Romania and why no one seems to be bothered
When I received a message on WhatsApp from a colleague journalist telling me that in Parliament the appointment of Sorina Matei as Interim President Director-General of TVR was being prepared,…
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Europeans, for the most part, desire a strong, united Europe capable of acting independently. However, few believe that current leaders can turn this desire into reality, and the sense of…



















