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Poll Reveals Sharp Age Divide Over EU Taking on Defense Role in Romania

Poll Reveals Sharp Age Divide Over EU Taking on Defense Role in Romania

A new INSCOP Research survey shows that young people between 18 and 29 years old are the most open to the idea of the European Union taking on more responsibilities…

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Stark warning: every two days, carbon monoxide kills in Romania

Stark warning: every two days, carbon monoxide kills in Romania

Four deaths and 22 people intoxicated with carbon monoxide in just six weeks. This alarming toll was announced by Delgaz Grid. The company warns that many of these tragedies could…

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Switzerland Considers 10 Million Population Cap in Nationwide Referendum

Switzerland Considers 10 Million Population Cap in Nationwide Referendum

Switzerland will call voters to the polls this summer to vote in a referendum on a proposal by the far-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to limit the country’s population to…

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Germans Back Increased Aid for Ukraine as Berlin Delivers €2bn in Weapons in 2025

Germans Back Increased Aid for Ukraine as Berlin Delivers €2bn in Weapons in 2025

Most German citizens are willing to support a more substantial aid for Ukraine, in the context of the war triggered by Russia, as shown by a public opinion poll conducted…

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"Robots need your body." The website where AI agents hire people

"Robots need your body." The website where AI agents hire people

Many believed that such a thing was only possible in movies. But now someone has put into practice an idea that seemed like science fiction: robots hiring people for physical…

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The Smart Energy Association warns that the gas voucher could be paid entirely from consumers’ pockets

The Smart Energy Association warns that the gas voucher could be paid entirely from consumers’ pockets

The Smart Energy Association (AEI) warns that the voucher scheme for natural gas payments, discussed for the 2025-2026 cold season, risks not being a real support for the population. According…

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AI chatbots are not our friends. Scientists warn of growing emotional ties to artificial intelligence

AI chatbots are not our friends. Scientists warn of growing emotional ties to artificial intelligence

More and more people are using artificial intelligence not only as a tool but as a form of companionship, and the phenomenon raises serious risks that should enter the political…

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Romania outperforms Spain and Greece on the ability to heat homes

Romania outperforms Spain and Greece on the ability to heat homes

A new report published by Eurostat shows that 9.2% of the European Union population failed to adequately heat their homes in 2024 due to financial reasons or insufficient resources, an…

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Thousands of Poles could be ‘divorced only on paper’ due to legal chaos

Thousands of Poles could be ‘divorced only on paper’ due to legal chaos

Thousands of Polish citizens who believed they had legally divorced may discover that, in reality, they are still married. The situation arises against the backdrop of the political and legal…

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Passengers Can Access Free Drinking Water at Bucharest’s Airports

Passengers Can Access Free Drinking Water at Bucharest’s Airports

Tap water supplied at Henri Coandă Airport is drinkable starting Monday and can be used by passengers, announced the National Company Bucharest Airports (CNAB).The water will be offered for free…

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France abolishes the "marital obligation": Marriage does not create the obligation to have sexual relations

France abolishes the "marital obligation": Marriage does not create the obligation to have sexual relations

The French state will introduce by law the abolition of the so-called „conjugal rights”, the concept that marriage implies the obligation to have sexual relations. A bill approved on Wednesday…

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Not even one in three Romanians trust the presidency anymore. Police and church ratings rise sharply; trust in justice at just 25%

Not even one in three Romanians trust the presidency anymore. Police and church ratings rise sharply; trust in justice at just 25%

The Church and the Army remain the institutions in which Romanians have the highest trust, while political institutions continue to lose ground. Just over a quarter of respondents declare that…

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Why do people keep their windows open in winter in Germany

Why do people keep their windows open in winter in Germany

The German practice, often mandated by law, of airing out homes regardless of the season has caused tension in many relationships and even ended some. Now it sparks fascination on…

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How much does a family with two children need to earn for a decent living in Romania, according to Minister Manole

How much does a family with two children need to earn for a decent living in Romania, according to Minister Manole

A family with two children currently needs monthly incomes of over 10,000 lei to be able to talk about a decent living, says the Minister of Labor, Florin Manole. The…

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Edelman Trust Barometer 2026: Societies are retreating into isolation, as business remains the only trusted institution and nationalism gains ground

Edelman Trust Barometer 2026: Societies are retreating into isolation, as business remains the only trusted institution and nationalism gains ground

The Edelman Trust Barometer 2026, launched on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, reveals a fundamental shift in contemporary societies: people are no longer reacting solely with dissatisfaction…

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The government changes penalties for drivers as fines increase the longer payment is delayed, how to recover a suspended license faster

The government changes penalties for drivers as fines increase the longer payment is delayed, how to recover a suspended license faster

The government is preparing to tighten sanctions for individuals who do not pay their fines, including by linking their payment directly to the right to drive. The Ministry of Development…

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Elon Musk says it will be pointless to save money for retirement in the next 20 years

Elon Musk says it will be pointless to save money for retirement in the next 20 years

American billionaire stated in a podcast that saving for retirement will soon become pointless. Saving for retirement has been a cornerstone of personal finances for over a century, but it…

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Most Europeans believe that state pensions are in danger

Most Europeans believe that state pensions are in danger

Most Europeans believe that the state pension system will soon become unsustainable and oppose raising the retirement age. The population is aging and the birth rate is declining, so state…

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The truth about sex on the plane. And one thing passengers do that flight attendants secretly like

The truth about sex on the plane. And one thing passengers do that flight attendants secretly like

From salary and turbulence training to work schedule, a flight attendant reveals what her profession is really like. She also shares the thing she wishes passengers would stop doing, as…

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Super-flu epidemic in the UK just as doctors prepare for strike

Super-flu epidemic in the UK just as doctors prepare for strike

The United Kingdom is facing an „unprecedented wave of superflu,” warns the National Health Service (NHS), as five days before Christmas a doctor strike is scheduled. Health Secretary Wes Streeting…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Vot la moțiunea de cenzură din 10 octombrie 2019, atunci când PSD pierde puterea după o dominație totală de trei ani
How is a motion of no confidence negotiated? A former prime minister recounts how he won one, lost another, and resisted a third in a tough battle with PSD
Emilian Isailă
The conspiracy monster Trump created turns against him as allies question his legitimacy
The conspiracy monster Trump created turns against him as allies question his legitimacy
Ilie Bolojan, România
Therapy at Cotroceni Palace. Who has the first chance to win the race for a new parliamentary majority – Bolojan or Grindeanu?
Emilian Isailă
Peter Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Peter Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
The Wall Street Journal writes about Trump’s demons and fears. The moment he shouted for hours at White House advisors
The Wall Street Journal writes about Trump’s demons and fears. The moment he shouted for hours at White House advisors
Money spent on two weeks of the Iran war could have saved 87 million lives
Money spent on two weeks of the Iran war could have saved 87 million lives
Ukraine is breaking away from the US: Kiev knows whose side Trump is on
Ukraine is breaking away from the US: Kiev knows whose side Trump is on
The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years – can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?
The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years – can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?
Gabriela Pleș
Emilian Isailă, editor
Why a Peter Magyar cannot appear in Romania and why we haven’t had any Viktor Orban. The major difference compared to Hungary
Emilian Isailă
Hormuz – The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the „waters” of the law
Hormuz – The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the „waters” of the law
BUSINESS
ANAF to close offices without layoffs; Nazare: “We’re shutting counters, not services”
ANAF to close offices without layoffs; Nazare: “We’re shutting counters, not services”
Germany hits the brakes: Iran war halves economic growth
Germany hits the brakes: Iran war halves economic growth
Siemens is building a green factory based on AI in Sibiu
Siemens is building a green factory based on AI in Sibiu
Citigroup warns Romania: Political uncertainty increases the risk of fiscal slippage
Citigroup warns Romania: Political uncertainty increases the risk of fiscal slippage
Tim Cook steps down after 15 years at Apple: who will be the next CEO?
Tim Cook steps down after 15 years at Apple: who will be the next CEO?
Dăianu warns after PSD exits government: We’re not Greece, but the crisis must be resolved quickly
Dăianu warns after PSD exits government: We’re not Greece, but the crisis must be resolved quickly
POLITICS
Ilie Bolojan, prim-ministru România
How the numbers stack up in Parliament: neither Bolojan nor the opposition has a majority (Infographics)
Bolojan announces new ministerial assignments after Social Democrat resignations, retains Energy portfolio
Bolojan announces new ministerial assignments after Social Democrat resignations, retains Energy portfolio
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Message of support from the top of the EPP for Bolojan: He has chosen the difficult, but correct path
Message of support from the top of the EPP for Bolojan: He has chosen the difficult, but correct path
The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending „arrows” towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin
The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending „arrows” towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin
Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability
Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”
Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”
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