The declassification by interim president Ilie Bolojan of the expenses for Klaus Iohannis’ foreign trips during his 10-year term is a sanitary act. It’s an act of transparency, legality, and…
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Opinions and analyses by the editorial team at SpotMedia.ro, as well as comments from distinguished guests regarding the events of the day.
The fight for extremist power. Simion, Gavrilă, Georgescu
Anamaria Gavrilă’s withdrawal from the presidential race in favor of George Simion, announced in the name of Călin Georgescu, but in his complete absence and silence, a withdrawal announced at…
Two major pitfalls: independence and anti-system. The electorate that demands to be lied to.
The starting line of the presidential race shows an offer no better than last year’s and does not solve any of what caused the „georgist” wave of anger. On the…
The most important anti-American
One of the most inhibiting accusations thrown at those who criticize the Trump administration’s positions is that of being anti-American. Convinced Euro-Atlanticists have overnight become anti-American, possibly because they would…
Romania, in the midst of the war unleashed by Trump against the free world. Why was the visa waiver suspended
Russia launches accusations of maximum gravity, not fundamentally different from those that constituted the pretext for invading Ukraine, against a NATO country, exactly on the day when the Trump administration…
The political dead person kept in the window and the fight over inheritance
The main difference between a celebration and a commemoration is the presence of the celebrated one. The striking absence of Călin Georgescu from the events organized on his day, a…
Marcel Ciolacu's derision in the American visa scandal
I cannot affirm that Foreign Minister Hurezeanu is blameless in the exercise of his function. On the contrary, I would say the opposite. As other voices in the public space…
The chase for votes - Antonescu, Dan, and Ponta. Calculated antics
This week marks the beginning of the 2.0 presidential electoral campaign, the outcome of which we will find out on May 18, along with the name of the future President…
The apparent paradox and the danger of Victor Ponta
If the hierarchy in the Verifield survey is correct or not remains to be confirmed, but according to INSCOP’s director, Remus Ștefureac, there are five recent surveys confirming the Simion,…
What can a peacekeeping force do in Ukraine to keep Russia in check
Peacekeeping forces have often failed in their missions to prevent wars or have even become targets themselves. In fact, they tend to have more of a symbolic force rather than…
Arc over time, from Ion Iliescu to Călin Georgescu. How the Kremlin intervenes in Romanian politics
Shortly after taking power in the complex and violent days at the end of December 1989, Ion Iliescu saw his position threatened by the street movements that did not cease,…
Putin spoke: Peace means keeping the conquered territories and the removal of Zelenski. Trump agrees
Two pieces of information have surfaced in recent days that, put together, indicate a certain type of coordination between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in the neighboring…
The octopus through which Călin Georgescu was supported and financed by Russia. What is known so far
We present, based on the information from prosecutors’ reports, statements from those involved, social media posts, press investigations, and documents from secret services, how the operation „Călin Georgescu against Romania”…
"Move quickly and break things." Can Trump make America better this way?
Two decades ago, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook with a motto that seemed to contradict traditional management principles: „Move fast and break things.” This approach, which revolutionized the digital world, has…
Why the security breach revealed by The Atlantic's report is so serious. The Hillary Clinton precedent
The revelation that President Donald Trump’s national security team discussed military strikes in Yemen on an insecure chat group using the Signal app suggests a careless attitude towards America’s secrets…
Peșchir, the manager of the manele singers' network, manipulated by Russia
Bogdan Peșchir’s actions, the 35-year-old programmer detained by prosecutors, represent just the tip of the iceberg in the complicated and costly operation carried out by Russian agents with the help…
The reason why Trump does not want to hear about Romania
Donald Trump will most likely postpone indefinitely the final act in the lengthy process of lifting visas. Additionally, he will be able to use the moment, with March 31 being…
The protests in Serbia, a bad sign for Victor Ponta
Six days ago, through a surprise announcement, Victor Ponta, an independent candidate in the presidential elections, stated that he renounces the title of „honorary citizen” of Serbia. „My entry into…
Trump, failure in discussion with Putin. Russia makes no concessions, Ukraine obtains no security guarantees
Vladimir Putin has done everything possible to put Trump in difficulty and show him that Russia has an upper hand in negotiations with the USA regarding the ceasefire in Ukraine.…
What is the sonic cannon - the invisible weapon that would have been used against protesters in Belgrade (video)
Over 100,000 people took to the streets in Belgrade on Saturday to protest against President Aleksandar Vučić and his government. The rally was marked by a shocking moment: several video…