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Almost half of Danes consider the US a major threat to their country

Almost half of Danes consider the US a major threat to their country

A survey conducted by YouGov shows that 46% of Danes consider the United States a significant threat to Denmark. At the same time, an overwhelming majority opposes the idea of…

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Today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of 2025

Today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of 2025

In 2025, the most depressing day of the year, nicknamed „Blue Monday,” falls on Monday, January 20th. „Blue Monday” is a name given to the Monday of the third week…

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The first city in Romania that could ban smoking on the streets

The first city in Romania that could ban smoking on the streets

Cluj-Napoca could become the first city in Romania to ban smoking in public spaces. Mayor Emil Boc announced that the municipality could adopt the model of Milan, which has implemented…

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Skeletal and locked-up children, living in deplorable conditions - the reality in 4 centers that receive nearly 1 million euros annually from the state

Skeletal and locked-up children, living in deplorable conditions - the reality in 4 centers that receive nearly 1 million euros annually from the state

Hungry and locked up children, living in deplorable conditions – mattresses covered in plastic, unsuitable beds, overcrowding, and expired medications. This is what inspectors from the Monitoring Council and representatives…

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The list of over 30 border points that Romania will close starting January 1

The list of over 30 border points that Romania will close starting January 1

Romania will close over 30 border crossing points starting January 1, 2025. A decision posted on the Ministry of Internal Affairs website lists the state border crossing points of Romania…

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"The five-minute city": The place in Europe where a revolutionary urban concept is being implemented

"The five-minute city": The place in Europe where a revolutionary urban concept is being implemented

An ambitious urban planning concept is successfully implemented in a new neighborhood in a European city. A few years ago, the Franco-Colombian urbanist Carlos Moreno proposed the idea of the…

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Sociologist Gelu Duminică: There are not multiple Romanias, there is only one country where every person should feel at home. This is what we need to work on together

Sociologist Gelu Duminică: There are not multiple Romanias, there is only one country where every person should feel at home. This is what we need to work on together

Sociologist Gelu Duminică explains, in a Facebook post, why he strongly believes in the existence of a single Romania, „extremely diverse and stratified,” and reminds how all Romanians can be…

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A priest said during the liturgy that Romania's path is not towards Brussels or Washington

A priest said during the liturgy that Romania's path is not towards Brussels or Washington

A priest said during the liturgy that Romania’s path is not towards Brussels or Washington. His superiors took notice, but no sanctions are announced. The Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuţi…

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Heavy prison sentences for drivers who abandon animals on the road in Italy

Heavy prison sentences for drivers who abandon animals on the road in Italy

Abandoning animals on roads becomes a serious offense in Italy. Drivers who leave their pets on the road or in adjacent areas risk up to 7 years in prison if…

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Why a lamppost ended up being installed upside down (Photo)

Why a lamppost ended up being installed upside down (Photo)

A streetlight pole recently collapsed onto a tram at Unirii Square in Bucharest. It was quickly repaired, but in a bizarre manner: installed upside down. The top is embedded in…

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Satisfied people with their lives have 4 traits unrelated to money, health, and relationships

Satisfied people with their lives have 4 traits unrelated to money, health, and relationships

It can be hard to feel satisfied with your life when facing certain challenges, but it’s not impossible. Research shows that a person’s satisfaction is more related to their personality…

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Scheme of cash fraud at Peleș Castle: Employees and guides have a parallel network for selling tickets

Scheme of cash fraud at Peleș Castle: Employees and guides have a parallel network for selling tickets

Employees at Peleș Palace (Sinaia – Romania), together with some guides, have created a parallel ticket resale system, through which the money given by tourists does not reach the state,…

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The strike at Boeing ended with a huge victory for the employees

The strike at Boeing ended with a huge victory for the employees

The largest union of Boeing company has voted to end the strike that has dominated the headlines for nearly two months. The victory for the workers is impressive: wages will…

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Millions of empty houses are being sold at low prices in Japan

Millions of empty houses are being sold at low prices in Japan

Buyers from abroad are interested in empty houses in Japan, with millions available at low prices, but experts warn of the risks. Buying a home can be an impossible feat…

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State institutions, required by law to hold consultations with children

State institutions, required by law to hold consultations with children

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies has adopted a law that stipulates that starting from 2025, the Parliament, the Presidential Administration, the Government, the authorities of local public administration, as well…

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A new hospital, which cost 5 million euros, remains closed due to a quarter-century-old old transformer

A new hospital, which cost 5 million euros, remains closed due to a quarter-century-old old transformer

A new psychiatric hospital, which cost over 26 million lei (5 million euros) and was inaugurated in the Arad locality of Căpâlnaş (Romania) in July 2023, has not been opened.…

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A paramedic refused to go to a patient who died: His shift was ending in 40 minutes

A paramedic refused to go to a patient who died: His shift was ending in 40 minutes

A doctor from Mureş Ambulance Service (Romania) is being investigated after allegedly refusing to go to a patient who choked on food and subsequently died. The doctor reportedly said that…

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4 in 10 young Romanians believe that dictatorship would be a good political system for their country

4 in 10 young Romanians believe that dictatorship would be a good political system for their country

Even though they have never lived in a totalitarian regime, many Romanians born between 1990 and 2006 consider dictatorship to be a good political system for their country. 41% of…

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The countries in the EU where people are satisfied with their lives: The surprise comes from Romania

The countries in the EU where people are satisfied with their lives: The surprise comes from Romania

Most residents of the European Union are quite satisfied with their lives. The level of satisfaction is decreasing in countries with high levels of contentment, such as Denmark, Sweden, and…

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Thief Saved from Prison by Faith in God

Thief Saved from Prison by Faith in God

A thief from Vaslui, Romania, escaped prison thanks to being a good Christian. That’s exactly what the court wrote in the reasoning of the suspended sentence it applied to him.…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
The EU country moving increasingly closer to Trump and MAGA while much of Europe turns away from the US
The EU country moving increasingly closer to Trump and MAGA while much of Europe turns away from the US
Gabriela Pleș
How and why the leu fell 3.4% in one week. Panic among consumers and companies raises fears of a sharp downturn
How and why the leu fell 3.4% in one week. Panic among consumers and companies raises fears of a sharp downturn
Politico: European parties improperly spent €1.5 million in the EU election campaign
Politico: European parties improperly spent €1.5 million in the EU election campaign
Emilian Isailă, editor
Nicușor Dan, the great defeated of the motion of censure
Emilian Isailă
10 billion lei in 11 days: the cost of the political crisis – pressure on the exchange rate, interest rates and BNR reserves
10 billion lei in 11 days: the cost of the political crisis – pressure on the exchange rate, interest rates and BNR reserves
Emilian Isailă, editor
Romania, without PSD?
Emilian Isailă
Billions in investments at stake in political crisis: who controls the contracts?
Billions in investments at stake in political crisis: who controls the contracts?
Donald Trump, SUA
U.S., six months before elections that could shape the fate of Trump’s presidency
Romania: How much of the media is still uncaptured?
Romania: How much of the media is still uncaptured?
George Simion, liderul AUR, nu are prea multe argumente pentru a-și convinge susținătorii că o alianță cu PSD e în interesul partidului
The alienation of AUR supporters. What remains of „Sorin, be good!” and „don’t act like a virgin girl”?
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
What plans do airlines have for the kerosene crisis
What plans do airlines have for the kerosene crisis
ANAF collected record budget revenues in April, exceeding its target
ANAF collected record budget revenues in April, exceeding its target
Poland will challenge the Mercosur agreement at the Court of Justice of the EU
Poland will challenge the Mercosur agreement at the Court of Justice of the EU
Miruță unveils plan to bring 21 new trains parked at Obor Station into circulation
Miruță unveils plan to bring 21 new trains parked at Obor Station into circulation
Analyst warns political deadlock could push Romania into deep recession
Analyst warns political deadlock could push Romania into deep recession
Two million airline seats disappear after aviation fuel prices double
Two million airline seats disappear after aviation fuel prices double
POLITICS
Diana Șoșoacă Moves to Suspend Nicușor Dan. Can She Pull It Off?
Diana Șoșoacă Moves to Suspend Nicușor Dan. Can She Pull It Off?
Bogdana Boga
Grindeanu attacks Bolojan government’s reforms: “There have only been collective layoffs”
Grindeanu attacks Bolojan government’s reforms: “There have only been collective layoffs”
Bolojan says PNL regained its dignity by going into opposition: “Important decisions were made in other offices”
Bolojan says PNL regained its dignity by going into opposition: “Important decisions were made in other offices”
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Kremlin-linked media celebrate Bolojan’s fall: George Simion, the “anti-EU” hero
Kremlin-linked media celebrate Bolojan’s fall: George Simion, the “anti-EU” hero
Nicușor Dan Moves Fast After Government Collapse: ‘No Snap Elections, Stability First’ (Video)
Nicușor Dan Moves Fast After Government Collapse: ‘No Snap Elections, Stability First’ (Video)
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
PNL leadership shuts down possibility of PSD coalition
PNL leadership shuts down possibility of PSD coalition
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
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