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Bulgaria, the next electoral test in Europe. Sofia strives to reject external interference

Bulgaria, the next electoral test in Europe. Sofia strives to reject external interference

Interim Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Andrei Gurov, promises tougher measures against vote buying and election manipulation, as the country heads towards the eighth round of parliamentary elections in the last…

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Hungarian Opposition Could Secure Supermajority Against Orbán

Hungarian Opposition Could Secure Supermajority Against Orbán

The opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, could obtain a two-thirds majority in the Hungarian parliamentary elections, according to a projection made by the polling institute Median. Tisza is…

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Romania likened to a storm-tossed ship on fire: Vice PM Oana Gheorghiu warns

Romania likened to a storm-tossed ship on fire: Vice PM Oana Gheorghiu warns

Deputy Prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu compares Romania’s current situation to „a ship in the middle of a stormy sea with a fire on board,” while some of those in power…

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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)

President Nicușor Dan rejects the scenario of early elections, even if tensions within the governing coalition were to escalate. The head of state warns that such a decision would bring…

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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)

The state budget law and the state social security budget law were adopted on Friday by Parliament after marathon debates marked by attacks and tensions. The state budget law was…

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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

The leaders of the parties in the governing coalition have reached a compromise for the adoption of the social measures proposed by the PSD: money will be taken from the…

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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?

Representatives of PSD, PNL, and USR argued on Wednesday in the joint budget-finance committees of the two Chambers, where the state budget for 2026 is being debated. The reason for…

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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

The President of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Adrian Țuțuianu, stated that the institution has made public all information allowed by law regarding the donors in President Nicușor Dan’s electoral…

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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

The leaders of the two largest political parties in Europe are going out for elegant dinners while trying to repair their deteriorated relationship. Unlike the governing coalition in Bucharest, where…

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AUR still leads voting intentions but slips below 40%, PSD and PNL trail far behind - INSCOP survey

AUR still leads voting intentions but slips below 40%, PSD and PNL trail far behind - INSCOP survey

AUR remains the top choice among Romanians for the parliamentary elections, but the party’s score drops below the 40% threshold again, according to the Informat.ro Barometer – INSCOP Research, 8th…

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Tensions rise inside PSD as Manole warns the party has strayed from its founding mission

Tensions rise inside PSD as Manole warns the party has strayed from its founding mission

The Minister of Labor, Florin Manole, admitted on Wednesday evening that there are dissatisfactions within the PSD regarding the direction of the party in governance. He spoke about colleagues who…

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PNL challenges Grindeanu: pick a side, government or opposition; Liberals oppose changing the prime minister

PNL challenges Grindeanu: pick a side, government or opposition; Liberals oppose changing the prime minister

PNL strongly reacts to the statements made by the PSD leader, Sorin Grindeanu, regarding a possible restructuring of the governing coalition. The Liberals ask the social democrat to clarify whether…

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How Bolojan’s reform could be sidestepped: A mayor reveals the legal “loophole” to avoid layoffs

How Bolojan’s reform could be sidestepped: A mayor reveals the legal “loophole” to avoid layoffs

The local administration reform, promoted by the Government led by Ilie Bolojan, risks being compromised even before it takes effect. The Social Democratic mayor of Galați, Ionuț Pucheanu, claims that…

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Romanian PM Bolojan Signals Ministers Could Be Fired if PNRR Targets Are Missed

Romanian PM Bolojan Signals Ministers Could Be Fired if PNRR Targets Are Missed

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan warned that ministers and state secretaries risk being dismissed from office if Romania loses funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), emphasizing that accountability…

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PSD accuses PNL and USR of blocking the economic recovery plan. Darău: Let’s be angry at those who deepened the deficit

PSD accuses PNL and USR of blocking the economic recovery plan. Darău: Let’s be angry at those who deepened the deficit

New tensions are emerging within the coalition regarding the economic recovery program. PSD is demanding urgent approval of the package of measures and is accusing political blockages, at a time…

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Why Nicușor Dan Skipped Davos and Munich but Attended Trump’s Peace Council

Why Nicușor Dan Skipped Davos and Munich but Attended Trump’s Peace Council

Romanian President Nicușor Dan stated on Thursday that his absence from the World Economic Forum in Davos and the Munich Security Conference does not exclude future participation, specifying that his…

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Nicușor Dan calls coalition leaders to Cotroceni as budget tensions rise

Nicușor Dan calls coalition leaders to Cotroceni as budget tensions rise

President Nicușor Dan meets on Tuesday at 3:00 PM at Cotroceni Palace with the leaders of the governing coalition. The discussion takes place in a tense moment, marked by PSD’s…

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Rubio voices explicit support for Viktor Orbán ahead of elections: “Your success is our success”

Rubio voices explicit support for Viktor Orbán ahead of elections: “Your success is our success”

American Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a clear political message in favor of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from Budapest on Monday, suggesting that the future of US-Hungary relations…

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Europe's Capital Breaks 600-Day Political Deadlock with New Regional Government

Europe's Capital Breaks 600-Day Political Deadlock with New Regional Government

Brussels, the Belgian city known as the „capital of Europe,” once again has a regional government after more than 600 days of negotiations and political deadlock. The agreement was announced…

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Government Secretary General Defends Controversial Statement Using Auschwitz

Government Secretary General Defends Controversial Statement Using Auschwitz

The Secretary General of the Romanian Government, Ștefan Radu Oprea (PSD), publicly apologized on Thursday after, in the context of job cuts at the Prime Minister’s Chancellery and the General…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Nicușor Dan, după dezastrul din Parlament, acolo unde premierul desemnat de el a fost respins prin vot, a declanșat o campanie de recâștigare a bunăvoinței publicului. În imagine, la Cluj, își face un selfie alături de două trecătoare
A journey into the president’s mind. How he lost people’s support so quickly and brutally
Emilian Isailă
Sorin Grindeanu e împins de partid să-i solicite lui Nicușor Dan desemnarea pentru poziția de prim-ministru
Sorin Grindeanu asks for himself at Victoria Palace. Who approves?
Emilian Isailă
In a high-stakes game of deception, Putin is the one who loses
In a high-stakes game of deception, Putin is the one who loses
3 reasons why Europeans are suffocating from the heat
3 reasons why Europeans are suffocating from the heat
Într-un an petrecut la Palatul Cotroceni, președintele Nicușor Dan a îmbătrânit mult și vizibil - Foto: Presidency.ro
Ilie Bolojan thanked Nicușor Dan. Ironic, isn’t it?
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, editor
Nicușor Dan and PSD, the major losers in Parliament. The designated Prime Minister has collapsed
Emilian Isailă
Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy
Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is “wide open” – but can ships’ safety be guaranteed?
Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is “wide open” – but can ships’ safety be guaranteed?
Gabriela Pleș
CNN: Trump’s deal with Iran could prove a failure, but the president gets what he wants
CNN: Trump’s deal with Iran could prove a failure, but the president gets what he wants
BUSINESS
Romania remains the cheapest country in the EU. The same shopping basket can cost nearly four times more elsewhere in Europe
Romania remains the cheapest country in the EU. The same shopping basket can cost nearly four times more elsewhere in Europe
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
The price of oil has reached the lowest level since before the Iran war
The price of oil has reached the lowest level since before the Iran war
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
The Bucharest Stock Exchange is Europe’s best performer in 2026. The BET index is up 26% since the start of the year
The Bucharest Stock Exchange is Europe’s best performer in 2026. The BET index is up 26% since the start of the year
Property tax reform based on market values removed from Romania’s Recovery Plan. Pîslaru: It would have led to penalties
Property tax reform based on market values removed from Romania’s Recovery Plan. Pîslaru: It would have led to penalties
The Euro digital is approaching launch and will help the EU solve a major issue it has with the USA
The Euro digital is approaching launch and will help the EU solve a major issue it has with the USA
Heatwave puts Europe’s power grids under strain. Countries with the highest blackout risk
Heatwave puts Europe’s power grids under strain. Countries with the highest blackout risk
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
The new Dacia Spring will be built in the EU to avoid import tariffs on Chinese-made cars
The new Dacia Spring will be built in the EU to avoid import tariffs on Chinese-made cars
Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says
Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Volkswagen to slash nearly 20,000 jobs in Germany amid major restructuring push
Volkswagen to slash nearly 20,000 jobs in Germany amid major restructuring push
Romanians believe they can spot fake news, but think others are easily manipulated, INSCOP survey finds
Romanians believe they can spot fake news, but think others are easily manipulated, INSCOP survey finds
What the first electric Ferrari looks like: It can hit 310 km/h and comes with a “special” sound (Photos & Video)
What the first electric Ferrari looks like: It can hit 310 km/h and comes with a “special” sound (Photos & Video)
A Fresh Contender: eYou Social Enters the Social Media Arena Against Facebook and TikTok
A Fresh Contender: eYou Social Enters the Social Media Arena Against Facebook and TikTok
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