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Romania Prepared to Shoot Down Drones: Nicușor Dan Says “If They Come, We’ll Take Them Out”

Romania Prepared to Shoot Down Drones: Nicușor Dan Says “If They Come, We’ll Take Them Out”

President Nicușor Dan stated on Tuesday, in a press conference held in Paris, that Romania is prepared to respond firmly in case new drones violate the country’s airspace, in the…

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PSD will decide at the end of January whether to stay in government. Grindeanu on the Capital defeat: Our message was apolitical (Video)

PSD will decide at the end of January whether to stay in government. Grindeanu on the Capital defeat: Our message was apolitical (Video)

PSD will decide only at the end of January whether it remains in the governing coalition or not, announced the party’s president, Sorin Grindeanu, on Monday. The leader of the…

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Politico: Bucharest rejects the far right. Aid for Bolojan

Politico: Bucharest rejects the far right. Aid for Bolojan

The partial local elections in Bucharest have been extensively covered by the foreign press. Politico notes that the residents of the Romanian Capital have elected a centrist mayor, rejecting the…

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Hungarian press on the Bucharest elections: Almost no one cared who the new mayor would be

Hungarian press on the Bucharest elections: Almost no one cared who the new mayor would be

The Hungarian press extensively reported on the elections in Bucharest. Publications from the neighboring country chose headlines that emphasize the low voter turnout and the political impact of Ciprian Ciucu’s…

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What wealth does Ciprian Ciucu, the new mayor of the Capital, have

What wealth does Ciprian Ciucu, the new mayor of the Capital, have

Ciprian Ciucu, 47 years old, is the new general mayor of Bucharest after obtaining over 36% of the votes from the people of Bucharest in Sunday’s elections. The liberal, who…

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The Gireadă family saga: mother, father, and now daughter control a mayoralty in Botoșani

The Gireadă family saga: mother, father, and now daughter control a mayoralty in Botoșani

The Gireadă family saga continues at the helm of Mihai Eminescu commune, in Botoșani County. After the father and mother took turns serving as mayor for almost two decades, now…

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Ciprian Ciucu is the new mayor of Bucharest

Ciprian Ciucu is the new mayor of Bucharest

Ciprian Ciucu is the new mayor of Bucharest, according to the official vote count. He secures a comfortable victory, with about 15 percentage points more than the second-placed candidate. This…

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Nicușor Dan at the polls: why didn’t his partner vote? Is the coalition cracking? A future rival at Cotroceni? (Photo & Video)

Nicușor Dan at the polls: why didn’t his partner vote? Is the coalition cracking? A future rival at Cotroceni? (Photo & Video)

President Nicușor Dan voted on Sunday morning for the election of the new mayor of the Capital at School 130 „Luceafărul” in Sector 5. The head of state came to…

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Bucharest votes with minimal turnout, sociologist warns participation may drop below 30%

Bucharest votes with minimal turnout, sociologist warns participation may drop below 30%

Voter turnout in Bucharest remains very low in the early hours of December 7. Sociologist Remus Ștefureac warns that, under these conditions, the final turnout could drop below 30%. Follow…

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Investigation for fraud risks plunging the EU into its most serious crisis in decades

Investigation for fraud risks plunging the EU into its most serious crisis in decades

Ursula von der Leyen is facing the biggest credibility challenge for the EU in decades, with a fraud investigation hitting two of the most important officials in Brussels, risking triggering…

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Vlad Gheorghe has withdrawn from the race for the Mayor of Bucharest. Whom will he support?

Vlad Gheorghe has withdrawn from the race for the Mayor of Bucharest. Whom will he support?

Former MEP Vlad Gheorghe announced his withdrawal from the race for the Mayor of the Capital and his support for Ciprian Ciucu. „I will support Ciucu further, I appeal to…

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Ionuț Moșteanu resigned after the CV scandal

Ionuț Moșteanu resigned after the CV scandal

Ionuț Moşteanu (USR) has submitted his resignation from the position of Minister of Defense, after a scandal erupted yesterday regarding false information published in an official CV. Moșteanu published his…

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Ludovic Orban says Forța Dreptei will support Ciprian Ciucu in the race for Bucharest mayor (Video)

Ludovic Orban says Forța Dreptei will support Ciprian Ciucu in the race for Bucharest mayor (Video)

The Right Force, the party led by Ludovic Orban, announced on Thursday, during a press conference, that they support Ciprian Ciucu in the race for the Mayor of the Capital,…

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Macron warns of a “different world”: French president fears voters may let AI choose their candidates

Macron warns of a “different world”: French president fears voters may let AI choose their candidates

President Emmanuel Macron recently issued a warning about the risks of artificial intelligence on the democratic process, stating that in the next elections, many citizens could directly ask an AI…

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PNL could miss Parliament for the next decade, PSD may shrink to 10-12%, analyst says - a historic generational change underway

PNL could miss Parliament for the next decade, PSD may shrink to 10-12%, analyst says - a historic generational change underway

Political analyst Marius Ghincea states that Romania is undergoing the most extensive political and cultural change since the early ’90s, and the traditional parties – PSD and PNL – are…

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Nicușor Dan Tops Trust Rankings in Bucharest: Where Ciucu, Drulă, and Băluță Stand

Nicușor Dan Tops Trust Rankings in Bucharest: Where Ciucu, Drulă, and Băluță Stand

The latest INSCOP barometer conducted at the level of the Capital shows that some high-profile personalities fail to convert this visibility into public appreciation. On the other hand, others, less…

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Ciucu and Băluță remain favorites for the Capital. Anca Alexandrescu is way ahead of Drulă - INSCOP survey

Ciucu and Băluță remain favorites for the Capital. Anca Alexandrescu is way ahead of Drulă - INSCOP survey

A new survey by INSCOP Research, conducted between November 17-19, 2025, shows that voting intentions for the Mayor of the Capital remain extremely close, especially between the PSD and PNL…

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Cătălin Drulă and Vlad Voiculescu (presidential advisor) accuse PNL and INSCOP of manipulating polls: Ciprian, not like this!

Cătălin Drulă and Vlad Voiculescu (presidential advisor) accuse PNL and INSCOP of manipulating polls: Ciprian, not like this!

Former Minister of Health and current presidential advisor, Vlad Voiculescu, accuses the INSCOP institute and the PNL of manipulating opinion polls to influence the electoral race in Bucharest. Cătălin Drulă,…

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Ludovic Orban was dismissed by Nicușor Dan from the position of presidential counselor

Ludovic Orban was dismissed by Nicușor Dan from the position of presidential counselor

Ludovic Orban has been dismissed by President Nicușor Dan from the position of presidential advisor. „The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, and presidential advisor, Ludovic Orban, have mutually agreed to…

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How Nicușor Dan explains that he is hiring a person under criminal investigation as his advisor at Cotroceni

How Nicușor Dan explains that he is hiring a person under criminal investigation as his advisor at Cotroceni

President Nicușor Dan explained why he appointed (starting November 17) former Health Minister Vlad Voiculescu as an honorary presidential advisor, even though he is facing criminal charges in the vaccine…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Sorin Grindeanu, în ciuda mașinațiunilor pe care le face PSD, pierde cel mai mult din criza pe care singur a provocat-o
To unlock the crisis, a sacrifice is needed. Grindeanu, increasingly vulnerable. What do the numbers say?
Emilian Isailă
Intervenția procurorilor, poliției și a serviciilor de urgență la centrele de bătrâni din Dumbrava a avut și o miză politică. Imaginea realizată de DIICOT nu are nimic șocant și revoltător în ea, venind în contradicție cu uriașa desfășurare de forțe
The judge confirms that DIICOT put on a show at Dumbrava
Emilian Isailă
Putin weighs his options: Will he test NATO after the Ankara summit?
Putin weighs his options: Will he test NATO after the Ankara summit?
Gabriela Pleș
Viorel Pașca a ieșit senin din arest, susținând că munca lui în ce privește îngrijirea bătrânilor e utilă și dezinteresată
What caused the failure of the Dumbrava operation?
Emilian Isailă
The island NATO cannot afford to lose. How Sweden is preparing for a possible Russian attack: „Russia could become desperate”
The island NATO cannot afford to lose. How Sweden is preparing for a possible Russian attack: „Russia could become desperate”
General: NATO is learning too slowly from the war in Ukraine. „Less arrogance and more humility are needed”
General: NATO is learning too slowly from the war in Ukraine. „Less arrogance and more humility are needed”
Mai mulți liberali care-l contestă pe Ilie Bolojan, președintele partidului, s-au pozat alături de Sorin Grindeanu, liderul PSD, la un eveniment organizat de Ambasada SUA la București
Who are the putschists in PNL and what do they want
Emilian Isailă
Nicușor Dan și-a schimbat atitudinea după două eșecuri consecutive în ce privește desemnarea unui nou prim-ministru și a spus că decizia rezolvării crizei e la partide
Nicușor Dan, the chaotic behavior of a rational politician
Emilian Isailă
If Europe wants a lasting peace, it must make war of attrition unbearable
If Europe wants a lasting peace, it must make war of attrition unbearable
Emilian Isailă, editor
Why the only way to postpone the disaster for Nicușor Dan and PSD is the appointment of Siegfried Mureșan?
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Oil prices rise and stock markets fall after Trump announced that the ceasefire with Iran has ended
Oil prices rise and stock markets fall after Trump announced that the ceasefire with Iran has ended
Europe’s surprise performers: The small economies set to grow twice as fast as the euro area
Europe’s surprise performers: The small economies set to grow twice as fast as the euro area
Gabriela Pleș
Black Sea gas will not automatically bring prosperity to Romania, energy expert warns
Black Sea gas will not automatically bring prosperity to Romania, energy expert warns
Government prepares new diesel measures: Price cap if costs don’t fall, support for farmers
Government prepares new diesel measures: Price cap if costs don’t fall, support for farmers
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
The Volkswagen case puts the EU on edge: Europe wants to save its industry, but can’t decide how
The Volkswagen case puts the EU on edge: Europe wants to save its industry, but can’t decide how
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
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
People who will thrive in the era of artificial intelligence
People who will thrive in the era of artificial intelligence
The US auto market could shrink significantly
The US auto market could shrink significantly
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
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