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The latest news in politics, from the Government, Parliament, and Presidency. Everything about candidates and the most important information about elections. Interviews with politicians, polls, political decisions that affect us.

Nicușor Dan defends Grindeanu's PNRR ultimatum: "It's a form of negotiation"

Nicușor Dan defends Grindeanu's PNRR ultimatum: "It's a form of negotiation"

President Nicușor Dan believes that the warning issued by PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu regarding the vote on the laws in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) does not represent…

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Zelensky backs a technocratic prime minister. What ties does Serhii Koretsky have to Romania?

Zelensky backs a technocratic prime minister. What ties does Serhii Koretsky have to Romania?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to entrust the government leadership to an energy sector manager without political experience. According to sources close to the power circle in Kiev, the favorite…

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PSD urges parties to set aside their egos and swiftly form a majority: The economy is in recession

PSD urges parties to set aside their egos and swiftly form a majority: The economy is in recession

Two months after withdrawing political support for the government led by Ilie Bolojan, contributing to its downfall and triggering the current political crisis, PSD is now urging all parliamentary parties…

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PSD leader: We don't have a problem with PNL, but with Ilie Bolojan. "We don't mind the marriage, but we would have preferred another bride"

PSD leader: We don't have a problem with PNL, but with Ilie Bolojan. "We don't mind the marriage, but we would have preferred another bride"

The Vice President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the mayor of Galați, Ionuț Pucheanu, states that the social democrats are still willing to govern alongside the National Liberal…

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George Simion says what he would do if Nicușor Dan appointed him prime minister

George Simion says what he would do if Nicușor Dan appointed him prime minister

AUR leader George Simion stated that he would accept the mandate to form the government if President Nicușor Dan entrusted it to him. In the same context, he responded to…

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Kelemen Hunor: Simion watches the game, eats popcorn, drinks a beer, and rises in the polls. Without AUR, no minority government can be invested

Kelemen Hunor: Simion watches the game, eats popcorn, drinks a beer, and rises in the polls. Without AUR, no minority government can be invested

George Simion speculates on any mistake made by the parties from the former coalition, and AUR is growing in polls without doing anything, according to UDMR leader, Kelemen Hunor. „It’s…

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Rareș Bogdan loses leadership of the Romanian delegation in the EPP: "We were a thorn in their side. They need lackeys." Daniel Buda takes over

Rareș Bogdan loses leadership of the Romanian delegation in the EPP: "We were a thorn in their side. They need lackeys." Daniel Buda takes over

PNL MEP Daniel Buda is the new head of the Romanian Delegation within the European People’s Party (EPP) Group, after the liberals decided to replace Rareș Bogdan in this position.…

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PSD announces it will not vote for Siegfried Mureșan as Prime Minister: Under no circumstances! The 5 reasons invoked

PSD announces it will not vote for Siegfried Mureșan as Prime Minister: Under no circumstances! The 5 reasons invoked

PSD announces, once again, that they will not vote in any way for Siegfried Mureșan, the one proposed for the position of prime minister by PNL-USR-UDMR. The Social Democrats cite…

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Who is Siegfried Mureșan, the PNL-USR-UDMR nominee for prime minister? From Traian Băsescu's team to the EPP leadership

Who is Siegfried Mureșan, the PNL-USR-UDMR nominee for prime minister? From Traian Băsescu's team to the EPP leadership

Siegfried Mureșan, the joint proposal of PNL, USR, and UDMR for the position of prime minister, is one of the most influential Romanian MEPs and currently holds the position of…

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Fritz: USR will not support any governing coalition that includes PSD (Video)

Fritz: USR will not support any governing coalition that includes PSD (Video)

USR President Dominic Fritz stated on Tuesday, following consultations at the Cotroceni Palace with President Nicușor Dan, that his party will not support a governing formula that includes PSD. Instead,…

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Simion threatens Nicușor Dan with suspension: No government is possible without AUR. AUR is not anti-Western

Simion threatens Nicușor Dan with suspension: No government is possible without AUR. AUR is not anti-Western

AUR leader George Simion emerged from Tuesday’s consultations at the Cotroceni Palace with a strong message for President Nicușor Dan: without AUR, the current political crisis cannot be resolved, and…

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Grindeanu: PSD assumes governance and the position of prime minister

Grindeanu: PSD assumes governance and the position of prime minister

PSD assumes governance and the role of prime minister, announced the party’s president, Sorin Grindeanu, at the end of consultations at Cotroceni with President Nicușor Dan. The leader of PSD…

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The Veștea Government fell by a large margin: only 189 votes "for" (Photo&Video)

The Veștea Government fell by a large margin: only 189 votes "for" (Photo&Video)

The Veștea government fell late Monday night during the investiture vote after failing to gather the necessary majority in Parliament. The Cabinet only obtained 189 votes „for,” well below the…

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PNL distances itself: We are not part of the Veștea Government, the proposed ministers are outside the party

PNL distances itself: We are not part of the Veștea Government, the proposed ministers are outside the party

The National Liberal Party states that it is not part of the Veștea Government and does not assume political responsibility for the governance program submitted to Parliament on Sunday by…

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Veștea submitted to Parliament the list of ministers (10 PSD, 6 PNL, 5 independents) and the governing program - document. How are the votes?

Veștea submitted to Parliament the list of ministers (10 PSD, 6 PNL, 5 independents) and the governing program - document. How are the votes?

Designated Prime Minister Adrian Veștea submitted the list of the Government and the governance program to Parliament on Sunday evening. On Monday, the joint Bureaus of the Chamber and the…

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PSD has decided to be part of the Veștea Government

PSD has decided to be part of the Veștea Government

PSD has decided, on Sunday afternoon, to enter the Veștea Government, assuming 8 portfolios in the executive that will be submitted for the parliament’s vote, plus the government’s general secretary.…

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Congress PNL: Bolojan re-elected as president. PNL will no longer govern together with PSD. Unanimous vote for the exclusion of Lucian Bode, Rareș Bogdan, Hubert Thuma, Adrian Veștea, and Alina Gorghiu

Congress PNL: Bolojan re-elected as president. PNL will no longer govern together with PSD. Unanimous vote for the exclusion of Lucian Bode, Rareș Bogdan, Hubert Thuma, Adrian Veștea, and Alina Gorghiu

Ilie Bolojan and his leadership team received an overwhelming vote at the PNL Congress. Out of the 1886 delegates present, 1842 voted – 1769 in favor, 44 abstained, and 73…

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PSD's conditions for backing the next government: higher minimum wage, indexed pensions and an end to austerity

PSD's conditions for backing the next government: higher minimum wage, indexed pensions and an end to austerity

PSD announced on Friday the package of measures it considers mandatory to provide parliamentary support to the future government, requesting an increase in the minimum wage, pension indexing, and protection…

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Nicușor Dan washes his hands of extremist negotiations: “Not my responsibility”

Nicușor Dan washes his hands of extremist negotiations: “Not my responsibility”

Nicușor Dan was asked today in Brussels if he endorsed the negotiations with AUR for supporting the Veștea Government. The head of state avoided taking responsibility, stating that „there is…

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Grindeanu accuses Bolojan of lying to Nicușor Dan. PNL leader fires back: Stop the lies and toxic fabrications

Grindeanu accuses Bolojan of lying to Nicușor Dan. PNL leader fires back: Stop the lies and toxic fabrications

PSD President, Sorin Grindeanu, accused PNL leader, Ilie Bolojan, on Thursday of „lying” to President Nicușor Dan during negotiations for the formation of a new government and repeatedly changing the…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Emilian Isailă, editor
Bolojan must go! Really?
Emilian Isailă
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
Pe hârtie, în cazul alegerilor anticipate, Sorin Grindeanu și George Simion pot forma o nouă majoritate parlamentară, dar și-n 2024, Marcel Ciolacu credea că ajunge sigur în finala prezidențială
Don’t believe too much in polls. Reality is more complicated
Emilian Isailă
Studioul 4, TVR, 22 decembrie 1989. Poetul Mircea Dinescu și actorul Ion Caramitru, înconjurați de revoluționari, anunță căderea dictaturii Ceaușescu
How the Kremlin conquered the symbol of Free Romania and why no one seems to be bothered
Emilian Isailă
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Gabriela Pleș
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Gabriela Pleș
AUR a ajuns cel mai mare partid din țară, iar posibilitatea de a guverna  mai devreme sau mai târziu e foarte mare. În imagine, George Simion, liderul formațiunii extremiste
AUR cannot be stopped from reaching government – Video interview
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Gabriela Pleș
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
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
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
27-Year-Old Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill Us All by 2030
27-Year-Old Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill Us All by 2030
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Europe’s First Flying Cars Move Into Industrial Production
Europe’s First Flying Cars Move Into Industrial Production
The „Plan for the future” of Volkswagen has been approved: 50,000 jobs could disappear
The „Plan for the future” of Volkswagen has been approved: 50,000 jobs could disappear
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
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