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More than 1,500 buildings in Bucharest to lose hot water as major district heating works begin

More than 1,500 buildings in Bucharest to lose hot water as major district heating works begin

The Municipal Company Termoenergetica Bucharest announces new modernization and repair works on the district heating network of the Capital, which will affect the supply of hot water in over 1,500…

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44% of romanian teenagers themselves say that they spend too much time in front of screens

44% of romanian teenagers themselves say that they spend too much time in front of screens

Almost half of Romanian teenagers believe they spend too many hours in front of screens, with over a third saying that the use of social networks is excessive, according to…

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Just 1 in 10 Europeans Now Consider the US an Ally

Just 1 in 10 Europeans Now Consider the US an Ally

A survey conducted in 15 European countries shows a deep mistrust in the United States. Only one in ten people considers the USA an ally, with the majority of respondents…

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Drug testing for on-call doctors: Medical board prepares new rules after doctor’s death

Drug testing for on-call doctors: Medical board prepares new rules after doctor’s death

The College of Physicians may introduce drug testing for doctors on duty following the death of the resident doctor at Floreasca Hospital, who was found to have injected Fentanyl. The…

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Bucharest ranked the fourth-least happy city in the world in the Happy City Index 2026

Bucharest ranked the fourth-least happy city in the world in the Happy City Index 2026

Bucharest ranks among the last in the global ranking of the happiest cities, as revealed in the 2026 edition of the Happy City Index. The capital of Romania holds the…

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Romania remains first in the EU for young people who are neither working nor in education or training

Romania remains first in the EU for young people who are neither working nor in education or training

Romania continues to have the highest proportion of young people who are not working and are not enrolled in any educational or vocational training program in the entire European Union.…

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7 in 10 Romanians want social protection, even at the risk of defaulting on the country’s debts (Infographics)

7 in 10 Romanians want social protection, even at the risk of defaulting on the country’s debts (Infographics)

Romanians send contradictory messages: They want political stability but also a change in the political class. They want a state that protects the population, even at the risk of not…

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We are fewer and older: Romania among the EU countries with the steepest demographic decline

We are fewer and older: Romania among the EU countries with the steepest demographic decline

Romania is among the European countries that are losing population most rapidly and aging at an accelerated pace. In the last two decades, our country has lost approximately two million…

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Two Serious Horse Accidents in Romania Within 24 Hours. Riding Expert Warns: People, Not Horses, Cause the Problem

Two Serious Horse Accidents in Romania Within 24 Hours. Riding Expert Warns: People, Not Horses, Cause the Problem

Two Romanians were seriously injured by horses in less than 24 hours in two separate incidents that took place in Sibiu County. A pregnant young woman, 21 years old, was…

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Ciprian Ciucu announces when STB ticket prices could increase: “They should also get rid of people hired through connections and nepotism”

Ciprian Ciucu announces when STB ticket prices could increase: “They should also get rid of people hired through connections and nepotism”

The General Mayor of the Capital, Ciprian Ciucu, argues that a possible increase in public transport fares in Bucharest will only be reconsidered after the management of the Bucharest Transport…

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The European Commission wants one ticket for train reservations with multiple operators

The European Commission wants one ticket for train reservations with multiple operators

The European Commission wants to simplify train travel in Europe. The new rules would require the main rail operators in the EU to share ticket platforms with rivals and extend…

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Romanians Trust Macron Most, but Trump Remains the Best-Known Foreign Leader

Romanians Trust Macron Most, but Trump Remains the Best-Known Foreign Leader

French President Emmanuel Macron is at the top of Romanians’ trust ranking, while in terms of notoriety, Donald Trump leads. Maia Sandu is second in the trust ranking and third…

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The government releases a breakdown of public sector salaries: Where civil servants cost taxpayers the most

The government releases a breakdown of public sector salaries: Where civil servants cost taxpayers the most

New data published by the Government show major differences between domains in the public sector regarding salary expenses and the share of money allocated to personnel. The highest expenses per…

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Age profile of Romania’s public sector workforce: Most civil servants are nearing retirement, while young employees are becoming increasingly scarce (Infographics)

Age profile of Romania’s public sector workforce: Most civil servants are nearing retirement, while young employees are becoming increasingly scarce (Infographics)

Public administration and state-owned companies in Romania have fewer and fewer young employees and rely heavily on personnel close to the end of their professional careers. Data published by the…

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Tudor Chirilă’s viral reply to Bolojan: “Rareș Bogdan is a charlatan, that’s all”

Tudor Chirilă’s viral reply to Bolojan: “Rareș Bogdan is a charlatan, that’s all”

Artist and activist Tudor Chirilă reacted to the message published by the ousted Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan about PNL’s exit from government, stating that the change invoked by the liberal…

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French man who won nearly €6 million in lottery ends up €150,000 in debt

French man who won nearly €6 million in lottery ends up €150,000 in debt

A lottery winner from Béarn, who received 5.6 million euros in 2007, is now in a difficult financial situation, with debts of 150,000 euros. After buying houses for his parents…

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How much doctors, teachers, magistrates and military personnel will earn from 2027 under the new pay law

How much doctors, teachers, magistrates and military personnel will earn from 2027 under the new pay law

The new salary law, which is expected to come into effect on July 1, 2027, changes the pay scales in the public system, from healthcare and education to justice and…

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Europe backslides: abuses re-emerge in detention as prisons become overcrowded

Europe backslides: abuses re-emerge in detention as prisons become overcrowded

Europe is facing a worrying regression in the treatment of persons deprived of liberty, despite the progress made in recent years. Abuses are resurfacing, prisons are becoming overcrowded again, and…

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Romanians are strongly affected by price increases and fear an impact of the war in Iran - ARP survey

Romanians are strongly affected by price increases and fear an impact of the war in Iran - ARP survey

Romania is at a high level of social and political stress, similar to the period of 2024-2025, as shown by the Poll/Int Romania barometer, conducted by the Political Rating Agency…

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Netflix ordered to issue refunds in Italy after price hikes ruled illegal; subscribers could receive up to €500

Netflix ordered to issue refunds in Italy after price hikes ruled illegal; subscribers could receive up to €500

The Rome Court has ruled that the price increases applied to Netflix subscriptions between 2017 and 2024 were illegal. The decision paves the way for substantial refunds for millions of…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
Does the Black Sea become a Russian-Turkish lake? What is Romania doing?
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
The mistake that cost Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador position. She violated Donald Trump’s most important rule
Emilian Isailă, editor
Luca Niculescu will lead a government under Nicușor Dan – PSD
Emilian Isailă
Luca Niculescu, prezentat de Nicușor Dan, are mari șanse să devină noul prim-ministru al României după o criză politică ce durează de aproape jumătate de an
The President who made the wrong choice
Emilian Isailă
CNSAS - DOSARE DE SECURITATE
Analysis by Le Monde: The Securitate’s past continues to influence Romania. Why do historians speak of a „systemic failure”?
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Sorin Grindeanu, liderul PSD, vorbește de funie în casa spânzuratului, anunțând că partidul se pregătește de alegeri anticipate
PSD’s bluff
Emilian Isailă
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
Romania in the equation of fear on the USA-EU axis
Judecătoarea CCR Mihaela Ciochină, numită de Klaus Iohannis, percepută ca având viziuni liberale, a înclinat balanța în favoarea PSD în mai multe spețe ajunse la Curtea Constituțională
At the Constitutional Court, the new USL has been formed. One billion euros from Romania’s citizens for magistrates
Emilian Isailă
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
EU secretly prepares for a serious hybrid attack that could cause casualties: “It’s sheer luck no one has been killed so far”
How NATO’s „Victory Theory” works if Russia attacks: Drones, AI, and the lessons of the war in Ukraine
How NATO’s „Victory Theory” works if Russia attacks: Drones, AI, and the lessons of the war in Ukraine
BUSINESS
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Government plans Romarm reorganisation, with 15 subsidiaries to form an industrial holding company. Economy minister criticises lack of orders and high commission fees
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Bank of America hit with record fine for failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
Insurance costs for oil tankers in the Black Sea soar more than twelvefold. How much more could Romanian drivers pay at the pump?
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
IMF sharply downgrades outlook for Romania: Recession in 2026, high inflation and rising unemployment
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to two Americans who have changed the way governments tackle crises
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Trump allows Russia to deliver millions of tons of diesel to the US and the global market. Zelenski’s reaction
Trump allows Russia to deliver millions of tons of diesel to the US and the global market. Zelenski’s reaction
POLITICS
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Nicușor Dan is optimistic: On Tuesday, we will have a government
Irina Olteanu
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Grindeanu accuses Diana Buzoianu of “playing police officer” and looking for bras and lingerie while holding up motorway construction
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
Luca Niculescu wraps up consultations without a clear government formula. Technocrat list ready as he explains why he avoided talks with AUR
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
Luca Niculescu no longer expects PNL to join the government. What options remain on the table and when he hopes to end the political crisis
Ilie Bolojan a fost demis ca urmare a unei operațiuni politice inițiate de asociații familiei Trump, care au interese de afaceri România
Bolojan urges prime minister-designate to strike separate deals with parties to secure support for a technocratic government
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oana Gheorghiu descrie șmecheria prin care restructurarea administrației locale a fost anulată de primari
Exclusive Oana Gheorghiu: Not even the 10% reduction was respected. Mayors have set up companies where they hired those who were laid off
Emilian Isailă
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