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Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous

Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous

Despite Trump’s claims, the visit of the CIA director was far from routine. It could be a sign that Putin is becoming increasingly nervous, unpredictable, and dangerous. Tuesday’s lightning visit…

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Putin may be preparing a new escalation in Ukraine. The scenario under discussion in the Kremlin after peace talks stalled

Putin may be preparing a new escalation in Ukraine. The scenario under discussion in the Kremlin after peace talks stalled

Russia is preparing to intensify attacks on Ukraine, after the Kremlin reportedly concluded that negotiations to end the war have reached a deadlock. Moscow is considering stronger conventional ballistic missile…

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Hegseth purges Pentagon's top brass. US military faces leadership crisis

Hegseth purges Pentagon's top brass. US military faces leadership crisis

A series of firings and conflicts triggered by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has practically left the U.S. military without leadership, while facing the threat posed by drones…

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Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side

Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side

When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation „Economic Outcast,” threatening with new harsh sanctions against countries that refuse to cease commercial relations with Iran, he did not mention the…

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The prosecutors that the president is pleased with slaughter the parties that do not want to support a PSD government?

The prosecutors that the president is pleased with slaughter the parties that do not want to support a PSD government?

At the beginning of April, after signing the decrees appointing chief prosecutors, even though some of them received a negative opinion from the CSM, Nicușor Dan came out in front…

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The love between the PSD and the unions is pushing Romania to the brink of bankruptcy

The love between the PSD and the unions is pushing Romania to the brink of bankruptcy

PSD is not just a political cancer, but also a union one. Have you heard of any confederation leader being replaced, have you heard of free elections within these completely…

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Russia's covert war is expanding across Europe. Weapons factories targeted by recruits hired via Telegram

Russia's covert war is expanding across Europe. Weapons factories targeted by recruits hired via Telegram

Russia is said to have launched a new sabotage campaign against European factories supplying arms to Ukraine. Fires and explosions have been recorded recently in Estonia, Bulgaria, Italy, and the…

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The president whose every move has failed

The president whose every move has failed

The lack of reaction from the president, the pressure he puts on the parliamentary parties, asking them to provide him with a majority, even though none have it, has created…

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How Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, ended up importing fuel. Ukraine's attacks hit the pumps

How Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, ended up importing fuel. Ukraine's attacks hit the pumps

Russia, one of the world’s largest oil exporters, has started to import fuel to cover its domestic needs. The repeated attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries and depots have reduced…

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The deception of Europe has just ended. Bad news for Grindeanu and the PSD barons

The deception of Europe has just ended. Bad news for Grindeanu and the PSD barons

If Nicușor Dan, the leaders of the PSD, or the PNL coup leaders expect the Commission to continue turning a blind eye to the looting of European funds through corruption…

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Why the Hungarian judge voted against Dominic Fritz. UDMR's double game

Why the Hungarian judge voted against Dominic Fritz. UDMR's double game

Since the formation of the Hungarian minority movement at the end of December 1989, it has followed the political line from Budapest, not from Bucharest.  In the ’90s, because Hungary…

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America, renamed Trump. The list of projects on which the glory-hungry president puts his name and face

America, renamed Trump. The list of projects on which the glory-hungry president puts his name and face

Americans honor their presidents through monuments and statues, or through representations on coins and street signs. One rule they always follow is patience: these honors are granted after a president…

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Final two weeks for Romania's recovery plan: €7.57 billion still to be collected and thousands of projects to complete

Final two weeks for Romania's recovery plan: €7.57 billion still to be collected and thousands of projects to complete

Romania has entered the final stage of the NRRP with an updated budget of 20.1 billion euros and approximately 7.57 billion euros left to be collected, according to the Monitor…

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The political crisis in Romania is caused by the illegitimacy of the Parliament. PSD knows this and is slaughtering the Opposition

The political crisis in Romania is caused by the illegitimacy of the Parliament. PSD knows this and is slaughtering the Opposition

In 1897, mathematician Karl Pearson, one of the founders of statistics, published an article in the Royal Society journal in London, entitled „Mathematical Contributions to the Theory of Evolution –…

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What lies behind Russia's threat to the UK - and why is Moscow raising the stakes now?

What lies behind Russia's threat to the UK - and why is Moscow raising the stakes now?

Russia has threatened the United Kingdom with „consequences” after drones produced by British companies were used by Ukraine to target sites on Russian territory. Moscow’s message is harsh, but the…

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Will Nicușor Dan approve the Machiavellian action of the Social Democrats to destroy the PNL and USR?

Will Nicușor Dan approve the Machiavellian action of the Social Democrats to destroy the PNL and USR?

Nicusor Dan was disappointed and angry when the party he founded distanced itself from him, according to multiple political sources. The head of state hoped that USR would become a…

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What would NATO do if Putin attacked an Alliance member? Three-step plan revealed by Bild

What would NATO do if Putin attacked an Alliance member? Three-step plan revealed by Bild

NATO is said to have three courses of action prepared in case Russia were to attack one of the Baltic states. The plans range from neutralizing Russian missiles and extensive…

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Romania, attacked by Russia on two fronts. Darkest fears confirmed at the highest level

Romania, attacked by Russia on two fronts. Darkest fears confirmed at the highest level

The war that began in February 2022 has been and continues to be an exam that our country, since then, gives every day and does not always pass. Back then,…

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After Hormuz, China looks to the promise - and peril - of the Arctic’s ‘ice silk road’

After Hormuz, China looks to the promise - and peril - of the Arctic’s ‘ice silk road’

When Marco Rubio suggested that the world should consider new maritime routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, it is unlikely that he had in mind the northern maritime route…

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The United States is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from the Pacific, and China could take advantage

The United States is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from the Pacific, and China could take advantage

The war of President Donald Trump against Iran is pushing the limits of American aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the main US warships, as China…

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BUSINESS
Romania still has the highest inflation rate in the EU. Prices are rising almost twice as fast as the EU average
Romania still has the highest inflation rate in the EU. Prices are rising almost twice as fast as the EU average
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
POLITICS
Will Bolojan run for president in 2030? What are his plans for PNL?
Will Bolojan run for president in 2030? What are his plans for PNL?
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
What PSD rejected under Bolojan may now be acceptable under Niculescu. How the party explains its change of position on listing state-owned companies
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Irina Olteanu
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
What a group of AI agents discussed while their owners chatted at the table
What a group of AI agents discussed while their owners chatted at the table
Malaysia has suspended the sale of a Chinese Chery model. The issue acknowledged by the manufacturer
Malaysia has suspended the sale of a Chinese Chery model. The issue acknowledged by the manufacturer
Could hackers reach your fridge? The loopholes through which they can sneak into your house
Could hackers reach your fridge? The loopholes through which they can sneak into your house
Renault CEO questions Romania’s Rabla car scrappage scheme: Why do cars imported from outside Europe get the same subsidies as those made in Romania?
Renault CEO questions Romania’s Rabla car scrappage scheme: Why do cars imported from outside Europe get the same subsidies as those made in Romania?
Dacia Mioveni
Renault Wants Dacia to Build Cars at Least 20% Cheaper as Mioveni Plant Loses Competitiveness, CEO Warns
TikTok could face hefty fine over Romania’s 2024 presidential election. What the European Commission says about the investigation
TikTok could face hefty fine over Romania’s 2024 presidential election. What the European Commission says about the investigation
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