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In a high-stakes game of deception, Putin is the one who loses

In a high-stakes game of deception, Putin is the one who loses

Due to the constant financial and military support that Europe provides to Kiev, Russia is facing losses not seen since World War II. Meanwhile, the U.S. is abandoning its historic…

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3 reasons why Europeans are suffocating from the heat

3 reasons why Europeans are suffocating from the heat

Western Europe is gripped by yet another brutal heatwave this week, a sign of what global warming can do to this continent, even as climate change slips further down the…

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Ilie Bolojan thanked Nicușor Dan. Ironic, isn't it?

Ilie Bolojan thanked Nicușor Dan. Ironic, isn't it?

The day after the Parliament vote that rejected the Government’s investiture, a wave of reactions on social media and comments emerged triumphantly announcing a victory for George Simion and the…

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Nicușor Dan and PSD, the major losers in Parliament. The designated Prime Minister has collapsed

Nicușor Dan and PSD, the major losers in Parliament. The designated Prime Minister has collapsed

Marian Neacșu put on Hrebenciuc’s jacket and thought it was enough to negotiate a majority in favor of a liberal pulled out overnight from Nicușor Dan’s hat, the President of…

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Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy

Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy

„It’s the economy, stupid!” The slogan that became famous in Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign immediately comes to mind when analyzing the instability that seems to have become a characteristic…

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Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be

Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be

The first attempts by JD Vance’s vice president to negotiate in Switzerland to turn the understanding memorandum agreed with Tehran into a permanent war-ending agreement are already facing serious difficulties.…

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Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is “wide open” - but can ships’ safety be guaranteed?

Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is “wide open” - but can ships’ safety be guaranteed?

The agreement between the United States and Iran has ended the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime routes. American President Donald Trump enthusiastically…

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CNN: Trump’s deal with Iran could prove a failure, but the president gets what he wants

CNN: Trump’s deal with Iran could prove a failure, but the president gets what he wants

American President Donald Trump seems to have found, finally, a way out of the conflict with Iran, after months of military escalation and threats. But the price could be high…

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A isolated and disoriented president or a magician with a plan? Nicușor Dan, an enigma for his voters

A isolated and disoriented president or a magician with a plan? Nicușor Dan, an enigma for his voters

In the heated public debate in Romania, there are two schools of thought, one arguing that Nicușor Dan, assisted by an institutional group, is developing a complicated gambit to deparasitize…

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Nicușor Dan, a significant step towards suspension

Nicușor Dan, a significant step towards suspension

It took Nicușor Dan one year to reach the same point as Iohannis did in the fall of 2021, when he manipulated the formation of USL 2. At least the…

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Trump celebrates America's surrender

Trump celebrates America's surrender

The peace agreement announced by the US is actually a victory for Iran. President Trump has announced that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the…

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Trump's pending Iran deal is bitter pill for Netanyahu

Trump's pending Iran deal is bitter pill for Netanyahu

Thursday evening, President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: he was about to sign an agreement with Iran in a…

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Why Nicușor Dan is the big loser of the political crisis and, in a way, undeservedly so?

Why Nicușor Dan is the big loser of the political crisis and, in a way, undeservedly so?

At no point, since the formation of the coalition, has the head of state made any public statement that undermined the alliance between PSD, PNL, USR, and UDMR, formed to…

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Eugen Tomac enters Parliament without votes. How do we get to early elections and who stands to lose the most

Eugen Tomac enters Parliament without votes. How do we get to early elections and who stands to lose the most

Although the situation is still uncertain, after PNL’s official decision yesterday, June 11, not to vote for the investiture of the Tomac Government, the possibility of Romania heading towards early…

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The PSD-Technocratic government led by Eugen Tomac has failed. Nicușor Dan should go to Grindeanu

The PSD-Technocratic government led by Eugen Tomac has failed. Nicușor Dan should go to Grindeanu

At the end of the second day of negotiations with the parties, Eugen Tomac, the prime minister designated by the head of state to form the government, has less political…

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How North Korea became the most surprising economic success story in the world

How North Korea became the most surprising economic success story in the world

North Korea closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, they have only reopened for a few foreigners, including Russian and Western travelers and diplomats. These visitors describe a…

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The Russian ghost fleet: 6 oil tankers under European Union sanctions and one under US sanctions have docked at the port of Constanța, according to monitoring by the Ukrainian government - <span style="color:#990000;">Exclusive</span>

The Russian ghost fleet: 6 oil tankers under European Union sanctions and one under US sanctions have docked at the port of Constanța, according to monitoring by the Ukrainian government - Exclusive

On the morning of December 10, 2025, just six months ago, in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian military operation is underway against Russia’s phantom oil tanker fleet. A Sea Baby…

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<span style="color:#990000;">Exclusive</span> Why did the Ukrainian drone explode in the port of Constanța? How a military operation against a Russian oil tanker departing from a Romanian port ended badly

Exclusive Why did the Ukrainian drone explode in the port of Constanța? How a military operation against a Russian oil tanker departing from a Romanian port ended badly

Friday morning, at 10.30, an explosion shook Port Constanța. A Ukrainian drone Sea Baby, more of a spy drone, being full of radars and monitoring systems, self-destructed. Minutes before, Romanian…

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'Just a show for Putin' - Inside the 2026 St. Petersburg Economic Forum

'Just a show for Putin' - Inside the 2026 St. Petersburg Economic Forum

While Russia is holding its annual international economic forum in St. Petersburg, Ukraine has launched dozens of drones over the city, targeting a major oil terminal and military objectives. Participants…

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Why Lebanon is a Threat to US-Iran Peace Talks

Why Lebanon is a Threat to US-Iran Peace Talks

Monday was a day that showed why the longstanding problems in the Middle East are so deceptive for American presidents. Donald Trump learned another important lesson. The fragile diplomatic effort…

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BUSINESS
Peter Magyar is interested in Neptun Deep: Hungary is negotiating gas imports from Romania
Peter Magyar is interested in Neptun Deep: Hungary is negotiating gas imports from Romania
The year 2027 will not be one of relaxation, but probably one more painful than 2026. Nicușor Dan is preparing us for tough measures
The year 2027 will not be one of relaxation, but probably one more painful than 2026. Nicușor Dan is preparing us for tough measures
Rheinmetall has fully paid the price of 138 million euros for the Mangalia Shipyard
Rheinmetall has fully paid the price of 138 million euros for the Mangalia Shipyard
„Blue wave” from the US elections stirs financial markets: Gold and silver rise sharply, the dollar falls
„Blue wave” from the US elections stirs financial markets: Gold and silver rise sharply, the dollar falls
Radical change in Budapest: Hungary will give up Russian gas in 2027
Radical change in Budapest: Hungary will give up Russian gas in 2027
Romania prepares for a difficult winter: Transelectrica calls for four coal-fired power plants to remain operational and sufficient gas reserves
Romania prepares for a difficult winter: Transelectrica calls for four coal-fired power plants to remain operational and sufficient gas reserves
POLITICS
Historic victory in Mississippi: Scott Colom wins the first Democratic Senate term in 40 years
Historic victory in Mississippi: Scott Colom wins the first Democratic Senate term in 40 years
Bolojan announces the merger of PNL with Forța Dreptei: Welcome back home, Ludovic Orban!
Bolojan announces the merger of PNL with Forța Dreptei: Welcome back home, Ludovic Orban!
Alianța PNL-USR, a force for 2028? It is only 3% behind AUR in the polls. How voting intentions changed in November
Alianța PNL-USR, a force for 2028? It is only 3% behind AUR in the polls. How voting intentions changed in November
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Ilie Bolojan a fost demis ca urmare a unei operațiuni politice inițiate de asociații familiei Trump, care au interese de afaceri România
Bolojan: I do not believe I will be called before the US Congress. There will be no profound changes compared to Europe, after the Democrats’ victory
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Bulgaria’s presidential election: Candidate seeking closer ties with Russia leads in runoff, preliminary results show
Bulgaria’s presidential election: Candidate seeking closer ties with Russia leads in runoff, preliminary results show
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Luca Niculescu will not appear before Parliament to answer questions on the deficit and public debt. What he has scheduled instead
Luca Niculescu will not appear before Parliament to answer questions on the deficit and public debt. What he has scheduled instead
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed
Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed
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The London crusade against grooming: Children’s access to Vinted and eBay could be banned
The London crusade against grooming: Children’s access to Vinted and eBay could be banned
Chinese AI model executes complex cyberattacks and bypasses safety safeguards
Chinese AI model executes complex cyberattacks and bypasses safety safeguards
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No more pre-ticked boxes or hidden cookie rejection buttons: New rules for websites
No more pre-ticked boxes or hidden cookie rejection buttons: New rules for websites
Anthropic’s blockbuster share listing – 5 surprising things we now know
Anthropic’s blockbuster share listing – 5 surprising things we now know
Dacia registrations fall 10% in Europe in 2026 despite 6% market growth. Chinese rival BYD sells more cars
Dacia registrations fall 10% in Europe in 2026 despite 6% market growth. Chinese rival BYD sells more cars
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