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Why a Peter Magyar cannot appear in Romania and why we haven't had any Viktor Orban. The major difference compared to Hungary

Why a Peter Magyar cannot appear in Romania and why we haven't had any Viktor Orban. The major difference compared to Hungary

Three days after winning the parliamentary election, Peter Magyar (45 years old), the new Prime Minister of Hungary and leader of the conservative TISZA party, arrived at the President’s office,…

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Hormuz - The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the "waters" of the law

Hormuz - The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the "waters" of the law

Although everyone agrees that geographically, the Strait of Hormuz is a strait, its political and legal status is much more complicated. The United States and Iran view the Strait of…

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Hezbollah’s money network: how billions from Iran reach Lebanon through China and Europe

Hezbollah’s money network: how billions from Iran reach Lebanon through China and Europe

Hezbollah continues to finance its operations despite sanctions and Israeli military strikes. The money mainly comes from Iran, but also from a complex network involving China, Turkey, the United Arab…

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5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump

5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump

President Donald Trump stated in a new interview aired on Wednesday that the war with Iran is „very close to ending.” He also presented perhaps the most comprehensive argument to…

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How the Pentagon chief uses the Bible to justify dark passions

How the Pentagon chief uses the Bible to justify dark passions

The American Secretary of Defense (or rather the Secretary of War, as he calls himself) seems less interested in being on God’s side than in insisting that God is on…

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Viktor Orbán is out. Who will be the EU’s next “chief disruptor”?

Viktor Orbán is out. Who will be the EU’s next “chief disruptor”?

Viktor Orbán may have left, but tensions within the European Union do not disappear with him. On the contrary, the question now emerging in Brussels is who will take his…

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Strategic US move in Asia: Military partnership with Indonesia at the Malacca Strait, a key route for 80% of China’s oil

Strategic US move in Asia: Military partnership with Indonesia at the Malacca Strait, a key route for 80% of China’s oil

The United States has announced a major partnership with Indonesia in the defense sector, focusing on military modernization, capacity building, and personnel training, according to a joint statement cited by…

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The collision that changed the world: how the Strait of Hormuz formed and why it holds so much oil

The collision that changed the world: how the Strait of Hormuz formed and why it holds so much oil

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important strategic points on the planet, is not just a vital corridor for global oil trade, but also the result of a…

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Orbán’s defeat is not what it seems: why Magyar’s victory is no liberal triumph

Orbán’s defeat is not what it seems: why Magyar’s victory is no liberal triumph

The surprising victory of Péter Magyar over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was quickly hailed in Europe as a signal against right-wing populism. However, the interpretation is rushed and, for the…

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Iran blockade sets up a test of which side can endure more pain

Iran blockade sets up a test of which side can endure more pain

President Trump’s decision to block all Iranian shipments to or from the Strait of Hormuz sets the stage for the next major test in the Iran war: Which side can…

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Donald Trump gives Giorgia Meloni a problem from hell

Donald Trump gives Giorgia Meloni a problem from hell

Donald Trump has once again put Giorgia Meloni in a difficult situation on Monday, but this time she fought back. The Prime Minister of Italy and a long-time ally of…

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Orban Loss in Hungary Is a Big Moment for the E.U. Here’s why

Orban Loss in Hungary Is a Big Moment for the E.U. Here’s why

Viktor Orban has long been a challenge and a frustration for the European Union, and his defeat in Sunday’s elections was hailed by top EU leaders as a potential moment…

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In Islamabad, JD Vance Faces a Risky Test With 2028 on the Line

In Islamabad, JD Vance Faces a Risky Test With 2028 on the Line

American Vice President JD Vance has been tasked by Donald Trump with turning the fragile ceasefire with Iran into a lasting peace agreement. His visit to Pakistan (in Islamabad) marks…

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We are living in an incredibly strange period: We are witnessing simultaneously both the best and the worst in the world

We are living in an incredibly strange period: We are witnessing simultaneously both the best and the worst in the world

In just one week, the world was able to witness both the best and the worst of humanity. Seeing Earth from space will change you so profoundly that there is…

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JD Vance didn't come to Budapest just for Orban: The target for 2028

JD Vance didn't come to Budapest just for Orban: The target for 2028

The Vice President of the United States mocked the European Union while openly supporting Viktor Orban. But the political show he endorsed in the Hungarian capital may not only be…

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The struggle for Ormuz will end. The lesson that the world cannot afford to ignore

The struggle for Ormuz will end. The lesson that the world cannot afford to ignore

In one way or another, the war in Iran will end. And when that happens, a rare window for bold collective actions will open. Regardless of the outcome of the…

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Europe cannot bet on a post-Trump US turning back to sanity

Europe cannot bet on a post-Trump US turning back to sanity

Donald Trump is a despot, and the USA is a democracy. These things can be true simultaneously, but not indefinitely. There is now an impasse in the struggle between a…

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The biggest political mistake of Donald Trump

The biggest political mistake of Donald Trump

At the end of last weekend, over the course of two days, in Iran, one of the most spectacular rescue missions of an American pilot took place. He survived the…

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The war is turning Iran into a major world power

The war is turning Iran into a major world power

In recent years, the conventional geopolitical wisdom was that the world order was heading towards three centers of power: the United States, China, and Russia. This vision assumed that power…

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Who pays the most for Ukraine - and where does Romania rank among contributors?

Who pays the most for Ukraine - and where does Romania rank among contributors?

How much does Ukraine actually cost us? Beyond the over 340 billion euros pledged by Western states, the bill looks very different from one country to another. In Romania, the…

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BUSINESS
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
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Saudi Arabia halts oil deliveries to Europe. Refineries scramble for alternative supplies
Saudi Arabia halts oil deliveries to Europe. Refineries scramble for alternative supplies
Fitch warns: Romania faces race against time to avoid downgrade to “junk”
Fitch warns: Romania faces race against time to avoid downgrade to “junk”
Trump doesn’t scare Carney: Greeted with ovations in the European Parliament, the Prime Minister of Canada can’t wait for his country to become the first associate member of the EU
Trump doesn’t scare Carney: Greeted with ovations in the European Parliament, the Prime Minister of Canada can’t wait for his country to become the first associate member of the EU
Bloomberg: Investors treat Romania’s bonds as the EU’s only “junk” debt. 2027 budget will be the decisive test
Bloomberg: Investors treat Romania’s bonds as the EU’s only “junk” debt. 2027 budget will be the decisive test
Another price hike at the pump: Diesel approaches 11 lei per litre. How much would it cost without the excise duty cut?
Another price hike at the pump: Diesel approaches 11 lei per litre. How much would it cost without the excise duty cut?
POLITICS
Mureșan puts pressure on PSD ahead of vote: “It is their responsibility to help resolve the political crisis”
Mureșan puts pressure on PSD ahead of vote: “It is their responsibility to help resolve the political crisis”
What the government program submitted by Siegfried Mureșan provides for: Privatization of TAROM, changes to pensions, and a new salary law (document)
What the government program submitted by Siegfried Mureșan provides for: Privatization of TAROM, changes to pensions, and a new salary law (document)
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Mureșan submits government programme and list of ministers. Now comes the test in Parliament
Mureșan submits government programme and list of ministers. Now comes the test in Parliament
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Mureșan unveils full cabinet line-up: Who are the three deputy prime ministers and who will head the General Secretariat?
Mureșan unveils full cabinet line-up: Who are the three deputy prime ministers and who will head the General Secretariat?
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Andrea Chiș explains why she accepted nomination for justice minister: “My nomination is the result of an agreement”
Andrea Chiș explains why she accepted nomination for justice minister: “My nomination is the result of an agreement”
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Mureșan puts PSD to the test ahead of government vote: “Don’t ask me to say Emergency Ordinance 13 was a pro-European initiative”
Mureșan puts PSD to the test ahead of government vote: “Don’t ask me to say Emergency Ordinance 13 was a pro-European initiative”
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LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
7 in 10 Romanians use AI, but half can’t tell when a text was written by AI
7 in 10 Romanians use AI, but half can’t tell when a text was written by AI
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Nvidia CEO dismisses AI doomsday scenarios: “Zero chance the world will end in 2030”
Nvidia CEO dismisses AI doomsday scenarios: “Zero chance the world will end in 2030”
A Romanian professor and his team at Stanford have created mice with half-human brains
A Romanian professor and his team at Stanford have created mice with half-human brains
Europe launches a new “eye” into space. Sentinel-3C will monitor wildfires, drought and changes in the world’s oceans
Europe launches a new “eye” into space. Sentinel-3C will monitor wildfires, drought and changes in the world’s oceans
Sebastian Stan Rejects “MAGA” Label for “Fjord”: “When Did One Camp Get All the Answers?”
Sebastian Stan Rejects “MAGA” Label for “Fjord”: “When Did One Camp Get All the Answers?”
OpenAI Says Its AI Has Solved a Mathematical Problem That Stumped Humans for Nearly a Century
OpenAI Says Its AI Has Solved a Mathematical Problem That Stumped Humans for Nearly a Century
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