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A Romanian war veteran who fought in World War II for his country and this month was decorated for his bravery, has died. He was 107. Ion Vasile Banu died on December 25 according to the National Association of the Cult of the Heroes which his nephew Ortensiu Banu, confirmed to Hotnews news agency on Monday. He had suffered a...

Why Britain and America Still Don’t Speak the Same English When I first moved to London in 2004, I arrived at Heathrow with two suitcases and the belief that I spoke the local language. I slid into a “black cab” — the standard taxi waiting at the “queue” — and asked to be taken to Chelsea, a posh neighborhood where...

The French film star transformed cinema before abandoning global for animal rights activism and, later, far-right politics. Brigitte Bardot, the French film star who was a global sensation before reinventing herself as an animal protection campaigner and outspoken supporter of the far right has died. She was 91. The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced her death on Sunday, saying “with immense sadness”...

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will be received by President Trump over the weekend to discuss the latest peace plan. In his recent messages, the American leader had pointed out that a meeting with the Ukrainian leader will take place only when there are chances of real progress, as he does not want to waste his time. Therefore, the...

It wasn’t a lot but there was enough snow for the Romanian capital to officially declare its fist White Christmas in 13 years. White Christmas in Bucharest The flakes began to fall in the Capital at nightfall, accompanied by a strong, cold wind and rain. Then, little by little, throughout the night, the snow settled on the ground, so that by...

Two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled early Friday n response to an attack by Russian drones on Romania's border with Ukraine, in the second incident of its kind this week. The jets took of from the 86th Air Base in Fetești to monitor the situation at the NATO member's border, following the latest Russian drone attack on Ukrainian ports on...

Lawmaker Silviu Vexler who spearheaded a tough new law against antisemitism and xenophobia is facing a backlash after he removed nationalist images from the parliament rostrum amid clashes over laws that would impose harsh penalties on extremist ideology. Silviu Vexler who created tough legislation to fight antisemitism and xenophobia is at the center of a storm after he tore down...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan offering Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east and the creation of a demilitarized zone in their place. Detailing the 20-point plan agreed by American and Ukrainian envoys in Florida at the weekend, Zelensky said the Russians would respond once the Americans had spoken to...

Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, a  religious holiday which has its own traditions, popular customs and superstitions. The birth of Jesus is also the first royal feast with a fixed date, in the chronological order of the Savior's life. This seems to be the first specifically Christian feast of the Savior, although it is not as old...

As we are close to the end of the year, the financial world looks vastly different from the "soft landing" optimism that permeated forecasts twelve months ago. 2025 will be remembered not just for the return of Donald Trump to the White House but also for the return of uncertainty and volatility in the markets, a year where the...