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How Grindeanu struggles to convince moderate Europeans that the alliance with AUR does not mean extremism

How Grindeanu struggles to convince moderate Europeans that the alliance with AUR does not mean extremism

Romania ranks 6th in terms of the number of MEPs in the European Parliament, with 33, and what is happening in Bucharest is making waves fairly quickly in Brussels and…

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Wagon with Grindeanu, locomotive with Bolojan

Wagon with Grindeanu, locomotive with Bolojan

Romanian politics has long lost any trace of reason. Looking at the statement of Marian Neacșu, former deputy prime minister from the PSD and negotiator of the party with AUR…

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An adviser to Nicușor Dan announces that the president has not forgotten who voted for him and why - <span style="color:#990000;">Video interview</span>

An adviser to Nicușor Dan announces that the president has not forgotten who voted for him and why - Video interview

The Bolojan Government cannot be saved in the face of the alliance between AUR and PSD. Moreover, it is hard to assume that the current political crisis will disappear once…

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King Charles, mission accomplished at the court of America's mad monarch

King Charles, mission accomplished at the court of America's mad monarch

The charm of the British sovereign, on an official four-day visit to the United States, has enchanted President Donald Trump and members of the US Congress, in an authentic demonstration…

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Russia simmers in silence. Putin responds the only way he knows

Russia simmers in silence. Putin responds the only way he knows

Four years after the invasion of Ukraine, discontent is beginning to surface in Russia, against the backdrop of increasingly frequent issues with the Internet and the restrictions weighing on daily…

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Nicușor Dan's political godfather believes that he is playing into the hands of the PSD

Nicușor Dan's political godfather believes that he is playing into the hands of the PSD

No matter how distant you look at the evolution of the current president of Romania, he had in Ludovic Orban a guardian angel who intervened decisively in key moments of…

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How is a motion of no confidence negotiated? A former prime minister recounts how he won one, lost another, and resisted a third in a tough battle with PSD

How is a motion of no confidence negotiated? A former prime minister recounts how he won one, lost another, and resisted a third in a tough battle with PSD

To understand and present the dynamics of parties and negotiation mechanisms in Parliament in a political crisis situation, it is best to look at recent history and see what has…

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The conspiracy monster Trump created turns against him as allies question his legitimacy

The conspiracy monster Trump created turns against him as allies question his legitimacy

American President Donald Trump is facing a paradoxical phenomenon: the conspiracy theories he has fueled for years are starting to be used against him. Some influential voices within his camp…

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Therapy at Cotroceni Palace. Who has the first chance to win the race for a new parliamentary majority - Bolojan or Grindeanu?

Therapy at Cotroceni Palace. Who has the first chance to win the race for a new parliamentary majority - Bolojan or Grindeanu?

In response to not being invited to negotiations, George Simion has announced that his parliamentarians will vote for any motion of no confidence against the current government. Additionally, the populist…

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Peter Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map

Peter Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map

The new Prime Minister of Hungary aims to establish closer ties with Austria and other nations in Central Europe to have more influence in Brussels. The upcoming leader of Hungary…

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The Wall Street Journal writes about Trump's demons and fears. The moment he shouted for hours at White House advisors

The Wall Street Journal writes about Trump's demons and fears. The moment he shouted for hours at White House advisors

The impulsive style of the American president has never been tested during a sustained military conflict. As Donald Trump’s appetite for risk waned, his fears grew. Trump is a president…

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Money spent on two weeks of the Iran war could have saved 87 million lives

Money spent on two weeks of the Iran war could have saved 87 million lives

The huge expenses of the US for the war in Iran provoke harsh criticism at the top of the UN. The two billion dollars spent daily by Donald Trump for…

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Ukraine is breaking away from the US: Kiev knows whose side Trump is on

Ukraine is breaking away from the US: Kiev knows whose side Trump is on

Zelensky is no longer pretending that Trump could be a reliable ally and has given up diplomacy to speak plainly. Now Ukraine has a better situation on the front and…

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The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years - can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?

The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years - can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?

Pressure is mounting on American and Iranian negotiators to reach an agreement before the ceasefire expires on Wednesday. However, the prospects remain uncertain. An analysis by Sky News shows that,…

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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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BUSINESS
„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
Romania Cuts Budget Deficit, but Rising Interest Payments Keep Pressure on Public Finances
Romania Cuts Budget Deficit, but Rising Interest Payments Keep Pressure on Public Finances
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25-lei fee on Temu and Shein parcels scrapped, but a new charge takes its place. What shoppers will pay from 1 November
25-lei fee on Temu and Shein parcels scrapped, but a new charge takes its place. What shoppers will pay from 1 November
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Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
Romania’s Finance Ministry warns: Final weeks of 2026 will be crucial. What’s happening with government spending and public debt?
POLITICS
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
Avangarde poll: PSD closes the gap on AUR. What Romanians expect from the new government (Charts)
Avangarde poll: PSD closes the gap on AUR. What Romanians expect from the new government (Charts)
USR congress in Timișoara: Three factions vie for influence in party leadership (Video)
USR congress in Timișoara: Three factions vie for influence in party leadership (Video)
Netanyahu falls short of a majority in Israeli election. Rival calls for his resignation as PM raises prospect of another strike on Iran
Netanyahu falls short of a majority in Israeli election. Rival calls for his resignation as PM raises prospect of another strike on Iran
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Péter Magyar changes how ethnic Hungarians in Romania can obtain Hungarian citizenship. UDMR-linked foundation dropped from the scheme
Péter Magyar changes how ethnic Hungarians in Romania can obtain Hungarian citizenship. UDMR-linked foundation dropped from the scheme
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LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
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
Getty Images files for US bankruptcy, advances restructuring plan
Getty Images files for US bankruptcy, advances restructuring plan
What a group of AI agents discussed while their owners chatted at the table
What a group of AI agents discussed while their owners chatted at the table
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