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With Congress coming under Democratic control in January, Democrats will launch serious investigations into the Trump administration’s energy affairs, critical minerals strategy, and war with Iran.
Former President Traian Băsescu rejected the idea that Romania should pay for the stationing of American troops, labeling it a Polish idea, and attributed this to the endpoint of a 'fool's policy,' criticizing the reliance on direct meetings with Trump at the expense of relations with Congress.
The Russian president criticized the political measures taken by European countries that refuse to comply with decisions by CAS and the IOC regarding the reinstatement of Russian athletes in international competitions.
Prahova Police have detained a 27-year-old man, who is the subject of a criminal file for theft from multiple stores and for outraging public decency, after he intentionally disrobed in the parking lot of a shopping center.
Neamț police have investigated the illegal transfer of 400,000 lei by an accountant to personal accounts via fictitious and struck-off companies.
Authorities intervened in Boghicea village, Neamț, after a resident discovered debris belonging to a drone over an area of 200-300 meters. Police, ISU Neamț, and an SRI pyrotechnic team were on site to determine the circumstances.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls on the EU for a single representative and a clear mandate for negotiations with Russia, criticizing the parallel dialogue between the US and Ukraine.
The Prahova Police have opened a criminal investigation after animals at the private shelter in Dăeni, Tulcea County, were found in an advanced state of malnutrition. There are suspicions that three companies illegally appropriated significant sums from contracts with Prahova municipalities.
According to recent data, the Black Sea has recorded a significantly higher number of deaths and attacks than the Strait of Hormuz, transforming into an area of extreme risk for maritime traffic.
An Airbus A320 operated by Aer Lingus on the Dublin–Rome route was diverted to the Évreux airbase in France after a bomb threat. There were 157 people on board. The incident is part of a series of similar alarms that have affected European flights.
A cyber attack targeted the cooling systems of a supplier for the French Blood Institute (EFS) in France, causing refrigerator temperatures to rise from -30 °C to 110 °C.
The Minister of Investments and European Projects, Mihai Ghigiu, announced that Romania might receive only €3 billion from the €6.4 billion requested in the latest NRRP payment requests, with the remainder potentially suspended. The risk categories were detailed: delayed milestones, lack of supporting documents, and non-compliance in reports from the National Payments Agency for Financial Institutions (AMI).
