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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 Faces Suspension Threat Over Plan to Reform the Judiciary

Nicușor Dan Faces Suspension Threat Over Plan to Reform the Judiciary

AUR officially requested the initiation of procedures to suspend the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, accusing him of violating the Constitution and directly interfering with the functioning of the judicial…

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Germany steps out of the shadows: Friedrich Merz’s risky bet for Ukraine and Europe

Germany steps out of the shadows: Friedrich Merz’s risky bet for Ukraine and Europe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is trying to reposition Germany as the main political actor in the European Union, in a clear break from the caution cultivated by his predecessors, Olaf…

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When talking to a chatbot, you should know that it can change your vote

When talking to a chatbot, you should know that it can change your vote

Experiments involving thousands of voters have shown that engaging with a chatbot can influence people’s political opinions. AI chatbots can influence voters – and can have a greater impact on…

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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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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
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
Merz has no good answers as the far right targets his downfall
Merz has no good answers as the far right targets his downfall
The risk Europe will face after the war in Ukraine ends
The risk Europe will face after the war in Ukraine ends
The political earthquake that began in one of Germany’s smallest states. Why AfD’s victory matters for all of Europe
The political earthquake that began in one of Germany’s smallest states. Why AfD’s victory matters for all of Europe
Nicușor Dan a ajuns într-un moment pe care-l detestă, acela în care e nevoit să-și asume riscuri. În imagine, la o expoziție România-SUA din luna iulie, contemplând o fotografie
The appointment of the prime minister does not mean the crisis is resolved. The president’s mistake cannot be undone
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
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
Partial lunar eclipse tonight, visible from Romania. What time it starts and where to get the best view
Partial lunar eclipse tonight, visible from Romania. What time it starts and where to get the best view
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