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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.
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…
PSD's bluff
An entire country is held hostage by the PSD crisis, a disoriented party ravaged by corruption and internal struggles, with dwindling public support. Exploiting the fact that, in 2024, in…
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
What does the Trump-Putin agreement on gasoline mean for Romania? And why is Bucharest silent? In Romania, there are no official positions regarding the idea of American President Donald Trump…
At the Constitutional Court, the new USL has been formed. One billion euros from Romania's citizens for magistrates
With a majority of votes, the Constitutional Court decided that the complaint of the Government of Ilie Bolojan against the decision of the Supreme Court, led by Lia Savonea, was…
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
The European Union is preparing for a scenario that officials increasingly consider possible: a serious hybrid attack resulting in multiple deaths on the territory of a member state. Diplomats are…
How NATO's "Victory Theory" works if Russia attacks: Drones, AI, and the lessons of the war in Ukraine
NATO is preparing a plan for the situation in which Russia would attack the eastern flank of the Alliance. The strategy combines classic military forces with inexpensive drones and artificial…
Luca Niculescu seeks the consensus promoted by Nicușor Dan, while Sorin Grindeanu aims for as many ministries as possible. Negotiations have begun!
The first day of the 10 available to Luca Niculescu, the prime minister designated by Nicușor Dan to form a new government, indicates the possibility of passing with the votes…
Grindeanu got scammed again!
The fourth designation made by Nicușor Dan feels like a punch in the gut to the PSD leader, who, at the beginning of yesterday, was quite confident that he was…



















