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Who are the 11 presidential candidates: Four independents. PSD, for the first time in history, does not have its own candidate

Who are the 11 presidential candidates: Four independents. PSD, for the first time in history, does not have its own candidate

The Constitutional Court has finalized, on Wednesday, the resolution of all appeals filed against the presidential candidates for the 2025 elections. Therefore, 11 candidates are competing for the position of…

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Medvedev, ironic post about the Trump-Putin call: Brussels sprouts, British fried fish and potatoes, and a Parisian rooster

Medvedev, ironic post about the Trump-Putin call: Brussels sprouts, British fried fish and potatoes, and a Parisian rooster

Dmitri Medvedev has once again stirred controversy with a bizarre post on platform X, in which he compared the Russia-US negotiations regarding Ukraine to a dinner menu. The former Russian…

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Diana Șoșoacă, shocking speech on Russian television after boasting that she is a "Putinist" and "loves Russia" (video)

Diana Șoșoacă, shocking speech on Russian television after boasting that she is a "Putinist" and "loves Russia" (video)

Diana Șoșoacă intervened live on the state television channel Russia Today and made a series of extremely serious statements. Dressed in mourning, she began her video intervention by stating that…

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George Simion has submitted his candidacy for the presidential elections: Immediately the first challenge came

George Simion has submitted his candidacy for the presidential elections: Immediately the first challenge came

The president of AUR, George Simion, submitted his candidacy on Friday to the Central Electoral Bureau for the presidential elections on May 4. However, a challenge was filed just minutes…

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President Bolojan has had no contact with Iohannis in the last month

President Bolojan has had no contact with Iohannis in the last month

Acting Romanian President Ilie Bolojan says he has lost touch with former President Klaus Iohannis since he left Cotroceni. The transfer was civilized, but he has not collaborated with the…

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Trump invokes Iohannis? He confessed to Rutte that he supported him for the NATO leadership: There was another person, whom I didn't like

Trump invokes Iohannis? He confessed to Rutte that he supported him for the NATO leadership: There was another person, whom I didn't like

US President Donald Trump confessed to Mark Rutte, whom he received on Thursday at the White House, that he supported him for the position of NATO Secretary General, adding: „There…

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George Simion and Anamaria Gavrilă will run for the presidential elections

George Simion and Anamaria Gavrilă will run for the presidential elections

The leader of AUR, George Simion, and the leader of POT, Anamaria Gavrilă, have announced that they are submitting their candidacies for the Presidency. But after the validation of the…

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Ponta has submitted his candidacy as an independent candidate

Ponta has submitted his candidacy as an independent candidate

Former PSD President Victor Ponta submitted his candidacy for the presidential elections as an independent on Wednesday. He stated that Romania is facing an unprecedented crisis after the authorities canceled…

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Russia, a new pro-Georgescu message: Any elections without him are illegitimate. Blatant things are happening in Romania

Russia, a new pro-Georgescu message: Any elections without him are illegitimate. Blatant things are happening in Romania

Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, launched a new attack against Romania, stating that any election held without the participation of Calin Georgescu is „illegitimate.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also…

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Elon Musk launches a series of attacks on Romania: "How can a judge destroy democracy?". What he says about a visit to our country

Elon Musk launches a series of attacks on Romania: "How can a judge destroy democracy?". What he says about a visit to our country

Billionaire Elon Musk launched new criticism against Romania after the Central Electoral Bureau decided to invalidate Călin Georgescu’s candidacy for the presidential elections. Following critical comments posted on Sunday, he…

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George Simion urges violence: BEC judges "should be publicly skinned alive" (Video)

George Simion urges violence: BEC judges "should be publicly skinned alive" (Video)

The president of AUR, George Simion, sent a dangerous message while the protest of candidate Călin Georgescu’s supporters was taking place in the Old Town Bucharest last night. Simion calls…

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Number 2 in the Italian government, on the rejection of Georgescu's candidacy: A Soviet-style Euro-coup

Number 2 in the Italian government, on the rejection of Georgescu's candidacy: A Soviet-style Euro-coup

Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and leader of the right-wing populist party La Lega, has called the rejection of Georgescu’s candidacy a „Soviet-style euro-coup.” The Italian deputy prime minister…

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Italian secret services: Russia's strategy of manipulation and 34 cyber attacks on Romania

Italian secret services: Russia's strategy of manipulation and 34 cyber attacks on Romania

The Italian Security Information System (AISE) reveals, in a report recently published, an extensive influence operation carried out by Russia on the presidential elections in Romania. The document discusses the…

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Călin Georgescu wants a referendum for exiting the EU and NATO

Călin Georgescu wants a referendum for exiting the EU and NATO

Călin Georgescu continues his anti-Western offensive in two interviews given to controversial journalists from the United States and Russia. He claims that Romania is a slave to the EU, and…

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Nicușor Dan does not give up on his candidacy, even if Ilie Bolojan enters the race

Nicușor Dan does not give up on his candidacy, even if Ilie Bolojan enters the race

The Mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, will not withdraw his candidacy in the upcoming elections in May, even if the interim president Ilie Bolojan enters the presidential race. Nicușor Dan’s…

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Kelemen Hunor: Romania should have asked for help from NATO during the elections. It's not too late even now!

Kelemen Hunor: Romania should have asked for help from NATO during the elections. It's not too late even now!

Romania made a mistake by not seeking help from NATO allies because it was subjected to a hybrid war that propelled Călin Georgescu to the top in the presidential elections,…

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The coalition wants to dismiss Toni Greblă from the leadership of the AEP

The coalition wants to dismiss Toni Greblă from the leadership of the AEP

The governing coalition decided in Tuesday’s meeting to support the dismissal of the president of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Toni Greblă. Following the political decision, in Parliament, in the…

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International leaders welcome the victory of the conservatives in Germany and note the historic score achieved by the far-right

International leaders welcome the victory of the conservatives in Germany and note the historic score achieved by the far-right

International leaders have welcomed the victory achieved by the conservative bloc, led by Friedrich Merz, in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday in Germany, while some of them have pointed…

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Macron, about the cancellation of elections in Romania: Extremely serious and unprecedented in the EU. The decision did not shock me (Video)

Macron, about the cancellation of elections in Romania: Extremely serious and unprecedented in the EU. The decision did not shock me (Video)

French President Emmanuel Macron had a discussion on social media with internet users on Thursday evening, during which he also commented on the decision to cancel the elections in Romania.…

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In Riyadh, a betrayal took place, it was a dictate. Interview with Vladimir Tismăneanu

In Riyadh, a betrayal took place, it was a dictate. Interview with Vladimir Tismăneanu

„If I were in Marco Rubio’s shoes, a politician who knows what a dictatorship means, I would be ashamed,” says political scientist Vladimir Tismăneanu, in a dialogue with spotmedia.ro. He…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Paolo Zampolli, un apropiat al lui Trump, implicat în Dosarele Epstein, a fost în România la un eveniment de la care l-a sunat în fața jurnaliștilor pe Nicușor Dan, președintele României, iar acesta i-a răspuns la telefon. Zampolli a fost concediat de Trump, corupția lui devenind o vulnerabilitate pentru liderul american în contextul alegerile din noiembrie
100 critical days. Romania in the eye of the storm
Emilian Isailă
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
Emilian Isailă, editor
Luca Niculescu will lead a government under Nicușor Dan – PSD
Emilian Isailă
Luca Niculescu, prezentat de Nicușor Dan, are mari șanse să devină noul prim-ministru al României după o criză politică ce durează de aproape jumătate de an
The President who made the wrong choice
Emilian Isailă
CNSAS - DOSARE DE SECURITATE
Analysis by Le Monde: The Securitate’s past continues to influence Romania. Why do historians speak of a „systemic failure”?
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Sorin Grindeanu, liderul PSD, vorbește de funie în casa spânzuratului, anunțând că partidul se pregătește de alegeri anticipate
PSD’s bluff
Emilian Isailă
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
Judecătoarea CCR Mihaela Ciochină, numită de Klaus Iohannis, percepută ca având viziuni liberale, a înclinat balanța în favoarea PSD în mai multe spețe ajunse la Curtea Constituțională
At the Constitutional Court, the new USL has been formed. One billion euros from Romania’s citizens for magistrates
Emilian Isailă
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
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
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
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
The warning of a Nobel laureate: Unemployment could triple in the next 10 years due to AI. What can be done
The warning of a Nobel laureate: Unemployment could triple in the next 10 years due to AI. What can be done
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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