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Taxpayer-Funded Gold Business Cards for MPs

Taxpayer-Funded Gold Business Cards for MPs

The offer for a set of business cards for Romanian MPs is at least three times more expensive than those on the market, because they are made with gold leaf,…

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The 3 objectives that Nicușor Dan is convinced he has achieved in the first months of his term (Video)

The 3 objectives that Nicușor Dan is convinced he has achieved in the first months of his term (Video)

President Nicușor Dan believes that, in the first months of his term, he has achieved his three major objectives: ensuring political stability, overcoming the critical period of the deficit, and…

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Bolojan talks about raising the retirement age. The government explains the statements of the prime minister, which have caused confusion

Bolojan talks about raising the retirement age. The government explains the statements of the prime minister, which have caused confusion

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated that the retirement age must be increased so that the population aged between 50 and 65, who are actively engaged in the real economy, represents…

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Bolojan: For every 3 lei we spend to function, one lei is borrowed

Bolojan: For every 3 lei we spend to function, one lei is borrowed

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated that one third of the money the Romanian state spends to function comes from loans. He argues that there is a need for „a national…

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What does a 40% reduction in local public administration positions mean and which counties are expected to see the most cuts (Map)

What does a 40% reduction in local public administration positions mean and which counties are expected to see the most cuts (Map)

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has launched a page on the Government’s website presenting an image of the personnel from the own apparatuses of city halls and county councils in Romania.…

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Bolojan explained the reform of local public administration, which led to tensions in the Coalition: It doesn't seem right to me to take money from citizens and put it into a black hole (Video)

Bolojan explained the reform of local public administration, which led to tensions in the Coalition: It doesn't seem right to me to take money from citizens and put it into a black hole (Video)

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan spoke on Tuesday about assuming responsibility in Parliament for the 5 draft laws and the measures regarding local public administration, on which the coalition failed to…

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PNL talks about a possible exit from the government: The future is uncertain

PNL talks about a possible exit from the government: The future is uncertain

Tensions within the coalition deepen, and PNL, through the voice of the first vice-president Ciprian Ciucu, announces that the future is uncertain and talks about a possible exit from the…

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The public administration reform, postponed by two weeks at PSD's request. The coalition cannot agree on job cuts

The public administration reform, postponed by two weeks at PSD's request. The coalition cannot agree on job cuts

The governing coalition failed today to reach an agreement on the reform of local public administration, the only project from Reform Package 2 that has not been agreed upon so…

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Nicușor Dan admits that the tax packages could have errors: They will be corrected starting from 2027

Nicușor Dan admits that the tax packages could have errors: They will be corrected starting from 2027

The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, admitted that the tax packages proposed by the government led by Ilie Bolojan may have certain errors, but he maintains that these will be…

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Who Nicușor Dan would like to see at the helm of the SRI and SIE. One of the names mentioned describes themselves as a "nationalist and sovereigntist"

Who Nicușor Dan would like to see at the helm of the SRI and SIE. One of the names mentioned describes themselves as a "nationalist and sovereigntist"

On June 4th, in his first press conference held at the Cotroceni Palace as head of state, Nicușor Dan stated that there is a need for a civilian director at…

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Politico: European heavyweights come to Chișinău in force to urge Moldovans to ignore Putin

Politico: European heavyweights come to Chișinău in force to urge Moldovans to ignore Putin

The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland are meeting on Wednesday in the small Republic of Moldova to urge voters to continue distancing themselves from Russia and to support their…

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The coalition has agreed on 99% of the second package of fiscal measures. The project regarding the prohibition of pension-salary cumulation has been withdrawn. Nicușor Dan was also present at the meeting

The coalition has agreed on 99% of the second package of fiscal measures. The project regarding the prohibition of pension-salary cumulation has been withdrawn. Nicușor Dan was also present at the meeting

The governing coalition met again on Tuesday evening to discuss the second package of fiscal measures. President Nicușor Dan also visited the Government, where he spent around 30 minutes discussing…

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PSD returns to coalition meetings. What displeases the social democrats about the second package of fiscal measures and when it could be ready

PSD returns to coalition meetings. What displeases the social democrats about the second package of fiscal measures and when it could be ready

PSD’s interim leader, Sorin Grindeanu, stated on Monday that PSD unanimously voted at the National Permanent Bureau meeting of the Party to return to the coalition meetings to exclusively discuss…

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Băsescu Received a Government Apartment. Details Remain Classified

Băsescu Received a Government Apartment. Details Remain Classified

The Romanian Government adopted on Thursday the decision attributing a residence to former President Traian Băsescu. However, the decision is classified as a state secret, so we cannot know neither…

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Nicușor Dan, signal for Trump: Peace cannot be built without Ukraine

Nicușor Dan, signal for Trump: Peace cannot be built without Ukraine

Nicușor Dan publicly welcomed the initiative of American President Donald Trump to contribute to ending the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine, emphasizing, however, that a peace solution must be…

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Lakes, swinger clubs, and vodka bars, funded by the PNRR. The scandal hitting Donald Tusk

Lakes, swinger clubs, and vodka bars, funded by the PNRR. The scandal hitting Donald Tusk

An initiative for transparency regarding the expenses in Poland’s National Recovery Plan has revealed controversial subsidies, offering the conservative opposition Law and Justice (PiS) new ammunition against Prime Minister Donald…

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Claudiu Năsui explains who wins and who loses through the phasing of pensions from Pillar II

Claudiu Năsui explains who wins and who loses through the phasing of pensions from Pillar II

USR Deputy Claudiu Năsui, former Minister of Economy, strongly criticizes the Government’s intention to limit the withdrawal of money from the Second Pillar of pensions. In a Facebook post, Năsui…

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UDMR challenges the limitation of withdrawals from the Second Pillar of pensions: Everyone decides how to use their money

UDMR challenges the limitation of withdrawals from the Second Pillar of pensions: Everyone decides how to use their money

UDMR firmly rejects the new draft law regarding the payment of private pensions from Pillar II, discussed in the first reading by the Government. The leader of the party, Kelemen…

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Drulă's candidacy for the Mayor of the Capital, contested within the PNL. Whom do the liberals prefer and which candidate is PSD preparing

Drulă's candidacy for the Mayor of the Capital, contested within the PNL. Whom do the liberals prefer and which candidate is PSD preparing

President Nicușor Dan, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and USR President Dominic Fritz have agreed that PNL and USR will have a common candidate for the Mayor of Bucharest in order…

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The first voice in the Government firmly rejecting the idea of bribery, in contrast to the hesitations of Nicușor Dan and Ilie Bolojan (Video)

The first voice in the Government firmly rejecting the idea of bribery, in contrast to the hesitations of Nicușor Dan and Ilie Bolojan (Video)

UDMR Vice Prime Minister Tanczos Barna took a clear and unequivocal stance on the practice of „survival bribery” on Thursday: „I don’t give, I don’t take. It’s very simple. I…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
“It is no longer a hybrid war.” Russian sabotage grows bolder as Europe struggles to draw red lines
“It is no longer a hybrid war.” Russian sabotage grows bolder as Europe struggles to draw red lines
Gabriela Pleș
The week Trump tried to flex his muscles – and exposed the limits of his power
The week Trump tried to flex his muscles – and exposed the limits of his power
Diplomacy or show? 5 conclusions after the Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Diplomacy or show? 5 conclusions after the Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Sorin Grindeanu și Lia Olguța Vasilescu și-ar dori o alianță cu George Simion, dar liderul AUR se teme că va pierde mult din susținere
What Olguța wants is not possible. PSD can survive for a while longer only through the European path.
Emilian Isailă
Drone war enters new phase: Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia, Moscow deploys increasingly fast weapons
Drone war enters new phase: Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia, Moscow deploys increasingly fast weapons
Gabriela Pleș
Drones launched from ships towards southern Europe: The warning reportedly received by three NATO countries
Drones launched from ships towards southern Europe: The warning reportedly received by three NATO countries
The $5,000 drone threatening Russia’s supply lines to Crimea
The $5,000 drone threatening Russia’s supply lines to Crimea
$15,000 signing bonus: The offer used to recruit Africans to fight for Russia
$15,000 signing bonus: The offer used to recruit Africans to fight for Russia
De doi ani a avut nevoie Kremlinul ca să transforme "conserva" Călin Georgescu într-un erou care controlează peste 30% din electoratul României
Călin Georgescu, Russia’s candidate, perched on the ruins of the stability pillar
Emilian Isailă
All signs indicate that a new financial crisis is looming. We must prepare ourselves right now
All signs indicate that a new financial crisis is looming. We must prepare ourselves right now
BUSINESS
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
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Saudi Arabia halts oil deliveries to Europe. Refineries scramble for alternative supplies
Saudi Arabia halts oil deliveries to Europe. Refineries scramble for alternative supplies
Fitch warns: Romania faces race against time to avoid downgrade to “junk”
Fitch warns: Romania faces race against time to avoid downgrade to “junk”
Trump doesn’t scare Carney: Greeted with ovations in the European Parliament, the Prime Minister of Canada can’t wait for his country to become the first associate member of the EU
Trump doesn’t scare Carney: Greeted with ovations in the European Parliament, the Prime Minister of Canada can’t wait for his country to become the first associate member of the EU
Bloomberg: Investors treat Romania’s bonds as the EU’s only “junk” debt. 2027 budget will be the decisive test
Bloomberg: Investors treat Romania’s bonds as the EU’s only “junk” debt. 2027 budget will be the decisive test
Another price hike at the pump: Diesel approaches 11 lei per litre. How much would it cost without the excise duty cut?
Another price hike at the pump: Diesel approaches 11 lei per litre. How much would it cost without the excise duty cut?
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
7 in 10 Romanians use AI, but half can’t tell when a text was written by AI
7 in 10 Romanians use AI, but half can’t tell when a text was written by AI
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Nvidia CEO dismisses AI doomsday scenarios: “Zero chance the world will end in 2030”
Nvidia CEO dismisses AI doomsday scenarios: “Zero chance the world will end in 2030”
A Romanian professor and his team at Stanford have created mice with half-human brains
A Romanian professor and his team at Stanford have created mice with half-human brains
Europe launches a new “eye” into space. Sentinel-3C will monitor wildfires, drought and changes in the world’s oceans
Europe launches a new “eye” into space. Sentinel-3C will monitor wildfires, drought and changes in the world’s oceans
Sebastian Stan Rejects “MAGA” Label for “Fjord”: “When Did One Camp Get All the Answers?”
Sebastian Stan Rejects “MAGA” Label for “Fjord”: “When Did One Camp Get All the Answers?”
OpenAI Says Its AI Has Solved a Mathematical Problem That Stumped Humans for Nearly a Century
OpenAI Says Its AI Has Solved a Mathematical Problem That Stumped Humans for Nearly a Century
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