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Romania's Defense Ministry condemned 'the irresponsible actions'  of Russia calling them ​a new challenge ‌to regional security and stability More than 200 people were evacuated in eastern Romania after fragments from a Russian drone fell on the city of ​Galaţi after an overnight attack on neighboring Ukraine. Some 217 people were evacuated, an electricity pole and a household annex were damaged,...

Romania’s biggest party, the PSD’s latest offensive, is basically to mask the fact that it is essentially opposed to reforms which can be seen in the following elements: Triggering a major political crisis at the worst time for Romania, given the internal economic context, and the external economic and geopolitical context. Triggering a major political crisis at a time...

Hungary is headed for massive change with global impact By Lili Anna Lempek Is Peter Magyar just a more polished Viktor Orbán? That question has hovered over Hungary since the longtime strongman was finally voted out on April 12 after 16 years in power. Scepticism is understandable: Magyar’s a defector from Orbán’s Fidesz party, not an outsider who built his career...

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) has filed an indictment at Cluj Court against four individuals for suspected fraud involving funds for young farmers, co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). According to the evidence, the defendants submitted false and inaccurate documents to Romania’s Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR), responsible for managing EU...

Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, announced on Facebook that the European Union flag will once again be displayed on the façade of the Parliament building alongside the Hungarian national flag and the Székely flag during the inaugural session of the National Assembly. The statement marks a symbolic reversal of an earlier decision. In July 2024, it was reported that...

The 2026 edition of Eurovision, which marks the competition’s 70th anniversary, is set to feature 35 countries and will be held in Vienna, Austria, from 12 to 16 May. Public broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia have opted not to televise this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, instead deciding to boycott the event in protest against Israel’s inclusion. After first having decided...

Romania's largest party, the Social Democrats (PSD) on Thursday resigned from the pro-European coalition ‌government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, leaving a minority government and putting EU funds at risks. The Social Democrats had called on Bolojan, a ​center-right Liberal, to resign over cuts state spending to ​rein in largest budget deficit in the European Union. The party which pulled...

Timișoara marked Earth Day with the completion of three new urban regeneration projects, expanding the city’s green infrastructure through the creation of two mini urban forests and a 450-square-meter urban meadow along the banks of the Bega River.  Over recent weeks, the city has added more than 5,300 trees, shrubs and perennial plants through a series of biodiversity-focused interventions aimed...

Romania's communists twisted history in their favor and post-1989 education in schools have sometimes dismally failed to cover important aspects of Romania's often troubled history. While there have been steps_ Romanian schools will teach about the Holocaust and the history of communism, the private sector has stepped in to fill in some of the gaps. History is more than dates...

Germany has publicly announced a plan to reinforce the Bundeswehr (German armed forces) on its main task: defending Germany and its NATO allies.  Military strategy, force structure, capabilities, reserves, and personnel growth are being systematically aligned with the evolving threat environment.  This strategic and very public shift underscores Germany’s intention to assume a leading role within the NATO. The new foundational strategic...