After the spectacular press conference that lasted an hour and a half, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, Sorin Grindeanu (PSD), Dominic Fritz (USR), and Kelemen Hunor (UDMR) met with Romanian President…
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George Simion promotes the Kremlin's new campaign against Moldova
A singer announces on TikTok that Ștefan cel Mare conquered Sweden. On network X, a Russian account posts a segment from director Mircea Drăgan’s film, entitled after the name of…
The X-ray of a racist attack that AUR wants to turn into a conspiracy theory
One day after the shocking episode of violence against an immigrant from Bangladesh, who was delivering food in Bucharest, representatives of the party led by George Simion attempted through various…
Can I call my mom?
A fascist, a delivery man, and a policeman are on the street on an August evening. The more closely I look at the clip of the racist attack, the more…
The battle for Bucharest has begun. Who has the first chance?
Tense discussions within the governing coalition regarding the Bucharest elections are not coincidental, they represent a major test for political parties in the context of competition within the coalition, but…
Trump has triggered the "century of humiliation" for Europe. And it's just the beginning
Donald Trump uses America’s military and technological superiority to impose unilateral agreements on Europe. After the defeat suffered against the British in the First Opium War, the Qing dynasty signed…
Judges lead Romania towards a constitutional crisis. How can it be avoided?
As expected, prosecutors and judges have entered a masked general strike, in the conditions where the law forbids the interruption of activities in sensitive areas, the reason being the dispute…
Trump Just Met His Match - Newsom’s Jabs Cause Panic at the White House
Ten turbulent months have passed since Donald Trump won the US presidential elections and eight since his return to the White House. His victory had a global impact, with nationalist…
The Battle for Moldova. Romania's first major test in the face of Russian interference after the disaster of Călin Georgescu
In a month, the European destiny of Moldova faces the challenge of parliamentary elections. The Kremlin has invested tens of millions of euros to block Chisinau’s breakaway from Moscow. Ilan…
100 days with Nicușor Dan. The honeymoon is over
In the democratic world, political operators consider the first three months of an elected official’s term important because they represent a brief period in which the public is understanding, forgiving,…
Trump, caught between Europe and Russia: Guarantees for Ukraine make him appear weak
The shift in position regarding security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe, and Russia has made the American president appear weak. It remains unclear whether Trump’s America would ever sign something that…
Nothing new on the hybrid warfare front. Russia wins, Romania loses
Shortly after the meeting between Donald Trump and European leaders, which took place in Washington, a signal of attack against the European Union was issued from the Kremlin. Thus, television…
A week after the Trump-Putin meeting, peace in Ukraine remains a mirage
Political messages cannot be clearer than the Russian missiles that hit an American company in western Ukraine on Wednesday night, hundreds of kilometers from the front line. The attack, part…
How many wars did Donald Trump actually stopped
While striving to mediate the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Donald Trump highlighted his experience in peace negotiations at the beginning of his second term. How many…
Putin's Peace. What he wants to achieve and why he desires the end of the war
There is a solid clue that Putin is pursuing a path to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Shortly after returning from Alaska, he gathered a number of officials, including Dmitri…
A great and beautiful map. Why Romania plays a minor diplomatic role in a major negotiation that shapes its future
The whirlwind of statements and diplomatic meetings unfolding with an unprecedented frequency and intensity since the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, echoes the painting of Hans Holbein…
Why Putin is not ready to meet Zelenski. And it might never happen
Putin has no interest in ending the war if he does not achieve his objectives. The only problem for Russia at the moment is who Trump will blame when this…
Four Key Takeaways After the White House Meeting - and a Charming Zelensky
The Monday meeting at the White House, which brought together US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and several European leaders including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French…
Trump has no card to play. Why would Putin want a deal with him?
Donald Trump has „no cards to play” in his relationship with Vladimir Putin and no reason to make any deals with him, writes journalist and historian Anne Applebaum in an…
The Kyiv Independent: Disgusting. Shameful. And, ultimately, useless
„Disgusting. Shameful. And ultimately, useless,” these were the words that came to mind as we watched the unfolding of the Alaska Summit, write journalists from The Kyiv Independent in an…