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Drones from Iran crashed and exploded in Azerbaijan on Thursday, triggering an immediate warning that the country "reserves the right to take retaliatory measures." The strikes which hit the oil-rich ex-Soviet republic risk widening the conflict, after one drone struck near an airport in Nakhchivan causing a blaze while another came down beside a school. The airport lies some 10 kilometers from...

Romania has an anti-missile shield in Deveselu, Patriot batteries, anti-drone systems and radars integrated into the NATO network. But what does this actually mean in the face of a real threat, asks Libertatea.ro in an analysis. Since the US-Israel launched air strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, Romania's Deveselu defense shield has come under focus. The U.S. missile shield site at...

Global terrorism can finally begin to rebuild. Two years of all-out war in Gaza have flattened the strip, while images of the dead, wounded, and rubble have fueled hate speech toward Israel, resurrecting painful anti-Semitism in Europe (and beyond). Two years of war in Gaza were enough to destroy Hamas and Hezbollah on an unprecedented scale. However, they were not enough to...

Turkish defense ministry says missile destroyed as it approached Turkish airspace after crossing Iraq and Syria. A ⁠ballistic ⁠missile fired from Iran and heading into ⁠Turkish airspace after passing over Syria and Iraq ⁠on Wednesday was destroyed by NATO air defense systems, the Turkish Defense Ministry says. It was not clear where the missile was aimed. “A ballistic munition launched from Iran,...

Some 29 flights to the Mideast were canceled on Wednesday from Bucharest amid ongoing air strikes in the region. Flights to and from Egypt, Israel, Dubai, Qatar, Lebanon, and Cyprus were among those canceled, the National Company Bucharest Airports said. Cancellations affected 14 departures and 15 arrivals operated by Anima Wings, El Al Israel Airlines, Fly One Romania, Flydubai, HiSky Europe,...

The price of gasoline has passed 8 lei/liter in Petrom stations, the first  price increase since the start of the war in Iran last weekend. MV which owns Petrom has increased the prices of both gasoline and diesel by about 15 bani per liter. The surge is the first increase since the strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28. Russia’s Lukoil has...

Romania’s foreign minister says European diplomacy should push for “a negotiated temporary ceasefire” in the Middle East to enable civilian evacuations. Oana Toiu warned that any escalation risks drawing attention and resources from Ukraine, in an interview with TVP World ahead of a meeting with her Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski in Warsaw. She called the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali...

Inside an insiders' debate on what should come next in the Iran war The intrepid right-wing American-Israeli pundit Ruthie Blum and I debated today on ILTV whether it is wisest to continue the war — or pause it and see if the new Iranian leaders are less stupid. To be clear, we both agree that the Islamic Republic is a...

An interactive map showing towns and villages that can legally ban gambling, following a government emergency ordinance has been released on Tuesday. The map, published by the Save Romanian Union (USR) shows the places which can shut casinos and betting shops as per the ordinance at the end of February. So far only one town, Zarnesti, central Romania, has said it...

Markets hate uncertainty, and right now, investors are facing one of the most uncertain geopolitical backdrops in years. The escalation in the Middle East over the weekend has sent shockwaves across asset classes, writes eToro analyst for Romania, Bogdan Maioreanu.  The conflict between the US and Iran has triggered a sharp rise in oil prices and a flight of capital...