The winners of the 2026 elections in the USA, from the local to the national level, will make history through several firsts. Among these are the election of the first…
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What does Marcel Ciolacu's fur coat say about the PSD? Problems in the social-democratic paradise
After months of Sorin Grindeanu sighing wherever he could out of pity for the impoverishment of Romanians due to Ilie Bolojan’s „austerity,” a baptism party organized by Alfred Simonis, president…
Why Europe shouldn’t celebrate a Democratic midterm victory
If the Democrats achieve the expected results in today’s midterm elections in the USA, champagne bottles will be opened all across Europe. However, those raising a glass in honor of…
China is preparing for a "great battle" with the West. Beijing's message: You need us!
The economic battle between China and the West is not limited to rare earths. Beijing is complicating other countries’ efforts to break free from dependence on its technology in solar…
Trump prepares to govern without congressional support. White House plan if Democrats win the midterms
The Trump administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Democrats will take control of Congress after Tuesday’s elections. The White House has developed a plan allowing…
US elections: Six reasons why Democrats may fall short of expectations
Donald Trump’s popularity is declining, Americans are dissatisfied with high prices, and the war with Iran is causing increasing criticism. All of this seems to give Democrats a chance for…
What’s wrong with Spain’s high-speed rail network? Fatal crashes expose problems overlooked for years
Spain’s high-speed rail network, considered for decades a symbol of the country’s modernization, is at the center of a crisis of confidence after two devastating accidents, resulting in over 100…
NYT: Trump was alerted to alleged Chinese spy’s contact with Nvidia CEO but took no action
Donald Trump was informed by American intelligence services that a Chinese businesswoman, suspected of transmitting information to Beijing, had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia,…
Reuters: Serbia’s election-winning student movement pledges anti-corruption reforms but has no plans to sanction Russia
Serbia woke up Monday in a new political era. The student movement, formed during the anti-corruption protests that shook the country for two years, won Sunday’s early parliamentary elections and…
Israel is holding its most important election in years. Here’s what’s at stake
When Israelis go to the polls on Tuesday, they will have to answer a familiar question: should Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history, remain in power?…
Putin’s trap: How Russia plans to use Ukraine peace talks to weaken NATO - and what it could mean for Romania
Russia wants European countries to be included in future peace negotiations regarding Ukraine, but the Kremlin’s real intention is not to find a quick diplomatic solution, but to obtain major…
The stakes of the elections in Serbia - The main actors, central themes, and possible consequences
A popular coalition, led by students, threatens to overturn the political scene in Serbia. The 6.5 million voters are called to the polls on Sunday, October 25. The early parliamentary…
Protests in Europe reveal the crises weighing on Generation Z
From the rising cost of living and the difficulty of buying a home to school pressure, economic insecurity, and anxiety caused by climate change, young people in Europe face overlapping…
Why Trump Can't Convince Putin to Accept a Deal. What Is the Solution
Donald Trump will not succeed in convincing Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine by offering economic incentives; instead, he must make him understand that prolonging the conflict will…
How schools can prevent knife attacks: Five practical solutions. Psychologist: “Strict controls may stop the behaviour, but they don’t address the root cause”
In just a few days, Romania has faced two serious incidents of violence in schools. A 13-year-old 7th-grade student came to school on Monday, October 19, wearing a military helmet,…
Sorin Grindeanu prepares 1 billion euros for Lia Savonea, even though European judges say the payment can be postponed and staggered
This is the fourth process that Lia Savonea, president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, loses in front of European courts – it concerns the CJUE LIN 1…
Trump the brave and his two faces. When he's a tiger and when he's a lamb
The most recent tension arising in the relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again demonstrates that Donald Trump does not hesitate to attack leaders in the democratic world, but…
For a quarter of a century, Ludovic Orban criticizes SRI. Finally, he received a response, one that reignites the debate about the crisis of the secret services
A reaction from the SRI (Romanian Intelligence Service), published exactly on the day when the new PSD government was voted in Parliament, reignites the debate about the crisis of the…
The editorial board of The New York Times: How Trump Betrays Ukraine
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, he has oscillated between appeasing the Russian president and reluctantly aiding Ukraine in defending itself against the invasion launched…
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…