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Washington Post: Europe and Asian democracies could become a superpower without the U.S.

Washington Post: Europe and Asian democracies could become a superpower without the U.S.

Europe and the major democracies in Asia have the potential to become a superpower in their own right if they manage to act in a coordinated manner, says Max Boot,…

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Why Europe should temper its enthusiasm for Carney

Why Europe should temper its enthusiasm for Carney

The speech recently delivered in Davos by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has sparked admiration in European capitals, where many leaders have seen his defiant tone towards the United States…

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Why the madman theory doesn't help Trump

Why the madman theory doesn't help Trump

Rates are in effect, then they’re not. Military force is an option… then it’s ruled out. Chaotic behavior and unpredictability have returned to foreign policy circles. In the White House…

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How Trump hit Russia harder than any Ukrainian missile

How Trump hit Russia harder than any Ukrainian missile

The sanctions imposed by the Trump administration against the Russian energy sector are beginning to have concrete effects, directly impacting the Kremlin’s finances. The Russian oil giant Lukoil has agreed…

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Washington Post: global backlash against Trump’s “paramilitary” force

Washington Post: global backlash against Trump’s “paramilitary” force

The internal reaction against the anti-immigration campaign launched by President Donald Trump is intensifying, but the harshest echoes paradoxically come from outside the United States. The massive deployment of federal…

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No escape from the toxic relationship. Psychologist: Women believe that if they love a little more, they can tame their aggressor

No escape from the toxic relationship. Psychologist: Women believe that if they love a little more, they can tame their aggressor

She was born in May 1986, three years before the fall of communism. It was a difficult time, marked by great shortages, food queues, all kinds of rations, lack of…

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Financial Times: the Trump administration held confidential meetings with Alberta separatists seeking independence from Canada

Financial Times: the Trump administration held confidential meetings with Alberta separatists seeking independence from Canada

The Trump administration has held confidential meetings with representatives of a marginal separatist movement in Alberta, the Canadian province rich in oil, against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between the…

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Europe's strategic nightmare, caught between Trump, Putin, and a war it cannot stop

Europe's strategic nightmare, caught between Trump, Putin, and a war it cannot stop

Europe has spent decades convincing itself that geopolitics has rules, that allies are trustworthy, and that sovereignty is sacred, at least on the continent. A heated transatlantic debate shows that…

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Corruption in the Police and Judiciary played an important role in the death of Marina Avram

Corruption in the Police and Judiciary played an important role in the death of Marina Avram

Ciorogârla is a commune located in the western part of Bucharest, almost engulfed by the metropolis, situated just 10 kilometers from Chiajna. On the night of January 27 to 28,…

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Trump takes bribes from Putin and endangers Romania, Poland and Hungary?

Trump takes bribes from Putin and endangers Romania, Poland and Hungary?

Trump’s Peace Council, which accepts funds from foreign governments, clearly violates the United States Constitution. Through this organization, Trump is actually receiving bribes from other governments, a practice explicitly prohibited…

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The end of flattery: How European leaders came to say "no" to Trump

The end of flattery: How European leaders came to say "no" to Trump

After months of cautious probing, diplomatic formulas, and visible efforts to not antagonize Donald Trump, European leaders seem to have reached a common conclusion: there comes a moment when „no”…

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“You don’t want to live in his mind”: The diplomats’ dilemma in the Trump era

“You don’t want to live in his mind”: The diplomats’ dilemma in the Trump era

How can you keep track and then understand a president who, in just one year, has published over 6,000 messages on social media, attended over 433 public events, and held…

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The new MI6 chief is embracing a more aggressive mode of action, stretching from psychological operations to the intentional provocation of panic

The new MI6 chief is embracing a more aggressive mode of action, stretching from psychological operations to the intentional provocation of panic

The new director of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) signals a change in strategy at a time when Europe is facing an escalation in confrontation with Russia. This is…

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Europe’s ‘new reality’: The week that transatlantic ties came undone

Europe’s ‘new reality’: The week that transatlantic ties came undone

It took Donald Trump six days to build a new world. Since threatening last Saturday with customs duties and the confiscation of Greenland, Trump’s discrediting behavior has clearly shown the…

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The Times: Finnish reservists outperformed US soldiers in a NATO exercise

The Times: Finnish reservists outperformed US soldiers in a NATO exercise

The US claims that occupying Greenland is vital for security, but analysts say that disagreements with allies would make this territory less secure. Additionally, armies in northern Europe are better…

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American expert: Europe has a Bazooka. It's time to use it or it will remain with a wet firecracker

American expert: Europe has a Bazooka. It's time to use it or it will remain with a wet firecracker

Ever since Donald Trump started talking about reclaiming Greenland from Denmark, European leaders have hoped to escape his notoriously short attention span. Their repeated submission has put Europe in a…

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Trump, mocked at Davos by American Democrats after surrendering to Denmark and European allies

Trump, mocked at Davos by American Democrats after surrendering to Denmark and European allies

When Donald Trump arrived at the famous Alpine resort, two hours late due to a small malfunction on Air Force One, the presidential plane, “The Economist,” the most important economics…

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Trump Ignores Allies’ Post-9/11 Sacrifices While Demanding “A Piece of Ice” from NATO

Trump Ignores Allies’ Post-9/11 Sacrifices While Demanding “A Piece of Ice” from NATO

Donald Trump spoke extensively about NATO in his long speech at Davos. He emphasized his theory that the United States „are treated very unfairly by NATO.” „We give so much…

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Beaten to death. Marina Avram defended her assailant until her last breath

Beaten to death. Marina Avram defended her assailant until her last breath

On March 16, 2020, a state of emergency is established in Romania „to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus,” as stated in the decree signed by Klaus Iohannis, the…

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Maia Sandu opens the door to possible reunification with Romania amid Russian pressure

Maia Sandu opens the door to possible reunification with Romania amid Russian pressure

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, recently made a rare statement for a sitting leader: she suggested that she would support the unification of her country with…

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BUSINESS
European Commission pushes for lower energy use, fewer trips to avoid shortages
European Commission pushes for lower energy use, fewer trips to avoid shortages
Bogdana Boga
panouri fotovoltaice
Romania set for €1bn Chinese investment in Europe’s biggest hybrid energy project
Minister Barbu calls emergency meeting to cap food markups: “Do you think someone will die? Why should only Romanians suffer?”
Minister Barbu calls emergency meeting to cap food markups: “Do you think someone will die? Why should only Romanians suffer?”
Oil jumps above $115 as Asian markets plunge
Oil jumps above $115 as Asian markets plunge
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At least one winner emerges from Iran war: U.S. natural gas exporters
At least one winner emerges from Iran war: U.S. natural gas exporters
benzinărie
Government to Declare Fuel Market Crisis, Cap Margins and Restrict Exports
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POLITICS
Nicușor Dan rules out early elections, backs government: the last thing we need is instability (video)
Nicușor Dan rules out early elections, backs government: the last thing we need is instability (video)
The state budget for 2026 was adopted by Parliament after marathon debates (Video)
The state budget for 2026 was adopted by Parliament after marathon debates (Video)
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Bolojan reached an agreement with the PSD: Takes money from magistrates for social benefits
Bolojan reached an agreement with the PSD: Takes money from magistrates for social benefits
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Scandal in the Budget Committee over the social package. Did the PSD amendment pass or not?
Scandal in the Budget Committee over the social package. Did the PSD amendment pass or not?
Controversy over donations in Nicușor Dan’s campaign. AEP says it has published all data allowed by law
Controversy over donations in Nicușor Dan’s campaign. AEP says it has published all data allowed by law
Political Flirting Among „Former Toxic Lovers”: How the Largest Parties in Europe Try to Save Their Relationship
Political Flirting Among „Former Toxic Lovers”: How the Largest Parties in Europe Try to Save Their Relationship
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Reuters claims to have discovered who Banksy is. How did they find out, and is it worth publishing the information?
Reuters claims to have discovered who Banksy is. How did they find out, and is it worth publishing the information?
Romania’s Eurovision entry criticized in the British press. Lyrics said to promote a dangerous sexual practice
Romania’s Eurovision entry criticized in the British press. Lyrics said to promote a dangerous sexual practice
Dacia Mioveni
Dacia Scales Back Output After 22 Years, Plans 1,200 Layoffs
Spain will monitor hate-fueled posts with AI and will rank toxic networks
Spain will monitor hate-fueled posts with AI and will rank toxic networks
Romania picks its Eurovision 2026 representative: Alexandra Căpitănescu to perform “Choke Me” in Vienna
Romania picks its Eurovision 2026 representative: Alexandra Căpitănescu to perform “Choke Me” in Vienna
Press freedom in Europe under constant pressure in 2025: 4 journalists killed, 148 imprisoned and hundreds of serious threat alerts
Press freedom in Europe under constant pressure in 2025: 4 journalists killed, 148 imprisoned and hundreds of serious threat alerts
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