On June 22, 2025, 7 B-2 stealth bombers entered Iranian airspace and hit three nuclear facilities, causing the failure of Tehran’s secret program to obtain atomic bombs. The effects of…
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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.
Siegfried Mureșan: I requested an increase in the EU budget so that farmers receive the same amount of money. The army and technology, the new priorities of the European Commission - Video interview
The political scandal triggered by Romania supporting the Mercosur agreement, without tariffs in trade between the European Union and South America, has alarmed farmers in the country, but also across…
The day "The Donroe Doctrine" was born: It will take a generation to rebuild America's lost credibility
This will be a turning point year. The biggest source of global instability will not be China, Russia, Iran, or any of the approximately 60 conflicts burning on the planet,…
Why did Trump come to the aid of an ICE agent who killed a woman? Republicans distance themselves from the president
Just a few streets away from the place where in May 2020 George Floyd was killed by police – the tragic event triggering the series of Black Lives Matter protests,…
Why Romania does not send soldiers to Ukraine, but has deployed troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
Romania is making efforts not to lose the last bit of influence it has left internationally, but internal problems, lack of courage, and Russia’s remaining connections in our country hinder…
How Europe will try to save Greenland from Trump: 4 possible strategies
Officials, diplomats, and experts within NATO are outlining potential strategies to deter American President Donald Trump, who is fervently desiring Greenland. If before European governments did not realize that Trump’s…
3 reasons why Trump wants Greenland. And how he could get it
There are three clear reasons why Donald Trump is determined to acquire Greenland, and at first glance, the military option seems the least risky way to obtain it. However, attacking…
What a 92-year-old American judge tells Lia Savonea
Nicolas Maduro, 63 years old, the President of Venezuela, arrested at the order of Donald Trump, was presented on January 4, 2026, to Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92 years old, at…
With Maduro gone, Putin risks being pushed out of the western hemisphere
The first 72 hours of 2026 seem to be the prelude to a memorable year. The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was removed from power following a mission that seemed…
Russia is shocked by the US intervention in Venezuela. Proof - George Simion's silence
A good indication that the US intervention in Venezuela meant a step back for Vladimir Putin is also given by the silence of the pro-Russian party in Bucharest. Many of…
Trump arrests Maduro and checkmates Russia and China
The capture by the US army of Nicolas Maduro, in power since 2013, through a rapid and spectacular military operation, has suddenly raised the temperature in the chancelleries of international…
Trump attacked Venezuela and arrested its president. Is this legal?
On November 2nd, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles stated in an interview with Vanity Fair that potential ground strikes in Venezuela would require approval from Congress. „If Donald…
Why Trump's removal of Nicolas Maduro is unprecedented
The removal of Nicolas Maduro from the leadership of Venezuela by Donald Trump is a completely unprecedented episode. The United States has found ways over time to get rid of…
Coming out of the hangover after the Trumpist binge. Romania has remained on America's side, even though the current administration in Washington has humiliated Bucharest
In less than a year, America’s relationship with the world has changed radically, but there are not many signs that anyone knows in which direction the world’s most powerful democracy…
Suspected of boycott, PSD judges raised the white flag after Simina Tănăsescu shed light on them
Aside from buying time, the four CCR judges who boycotted two consecutive sessions of the Constitutional Court to postpone the vote of a majority of 5, which aimed to validate…
Lia also called the CCR? A postponement that shows that PSD is doing everything to maintain control over the Judiciary.
On December 28th, on a Sunday, three days after Christmas, the nine CCR judges gathered to make a decision regarding the special pensions of the magistrates. The vote could not…
Armand Goșu: Those who canceled the elections in Romania played into Russia's hands - Video Interview
Armand Goșu teaches at the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Bucharest. He specializes in the history of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, being the author…
A few Christmas thoughts for good people. Readers and journalists are not always right. Something else binds them
Since the end of December 1989, when Romania once again has a free press, not always independent and often influenced, society has changed profoundly, in many waves, and not for…
No Fake Diplomas in Kyiv - Why Anti-Corruption Is a Battlefield in Ukraine
Even though the pressure on the eastern front remains huge, society and politics in Ukraine continue to function at high levels, and the fight against corruption is perceived as an…
Why Europe is failing in Ukraine
After the EU failed to reach an agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets, Kiev will need more support from Brussels, and this will prove increasingly difficult. Russia’s war…