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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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Romania Not the Focus of US Judiciary Committee Report, President Nicușor Dan Says

Romania Not the Focus of US Judiciary Committee Report, President Nicușor Dan Says

President Nicușor Dan argues that Romania is not the subject of the Preliminary Report of the Judiciary Committee of the United States House of Representatives, emphasizing that references to our…

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From Protocol to Pricetag: Nicușor Dan’s Most Expensive Presidential Gift

From Protocol to Pricetag: Nicușor Dan’s Most Expensive Presidential Gift

Romanian President Nicușor Dan received dozens of gifts during his first year in office on the occasion of visits and protocol meetings. All items received free of charge were handed…

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Maia Sandu: Moldova Must Join EU Quickly to Avoid Russian Occupation

Maia Sandu: Moldova Must Join EU Quickly to Avoid Russian Occupation

Maia Sandu asked the European Union to accelerate the process of Moldova’s accession to the structures of the community bloc, as – considering the extent of Moscow’s interference in the…

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George Simion explains the Greenland-shaped cake episode: “We couldn’t avoid the moment” (video)

George Simion explains the Greenland-shaped cake episode: “We couldn’t avoid the moment” (video)

AUR leader George Simion explained the controversial gesture in which he is seen cutting a cake in the shape of Greenland, „wrapped” in the US flag. Simion claims it was…

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George Simion boasts of an award from a controversial conservative organization in the US

George Simion boasts of an award from a controversial conservative organization in the US

The president of AUR, George Simion, boasts that he received an award in the United States from the organization Republicans for National Renewal, during a ceremony held at a private…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
European conservatives prepare for 2029. How they plan to win back voters from the far right
European conservatives prepare for 2029. How they plan to win back voters from the far right
Students challenge mandatory school uniforms. What studies say about bullying – and what other countries have found
Students challenge mandatory school uniforms. What studies say about bullying – and what other countries have found
Gabriela Pleș
How Romania could benefit from a more united Central and Eastern Europe
How Romania could benefit from a more united Central and Eastern Europe
Sobering conclusion from CNN journalist who documented Trump’s lies for a decade: “American democracy has suffered”
Sobering conclusion from CNN journalist who documented Trump’s lies for a decade: “American democracy has suffered”
“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
BUSINESS
Citi and Erste See Romania Keeping S&P Rating, but 2027 Risks Loom
Citi and Erste See Romania Keeping S&P Rating, but 2027 Risks Loom
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
US investors more concerned about Romania’s political crisis than its finances
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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
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
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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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