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Modern inequality: more fluid than feudalism, just as harsh

The medieval peasant knew exactly where he stood in the hierarchy. Today's citizen lives with the illusion of choice, while capital keeps concentrating upward.

  • Modern inequality is algorithmic and invisible, unlike the explicit hierarchies of feudalism.
  • Capital concentration at the top controls infrastructure billions of people depend on daily.
  • Liberal democracy faces a stress test as private power accumulates faster than institutions can respond.

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The pandemic as a stress test for Romania's state institutions

A bachelor's thesis dissects the legal and communicative failures of Romania's emergency measures and vaccination campaign — and what they cost ordinary citizens.

  • The 2020–2021 state of emergency raised serious constitutional legitimacy concerns.
  • The vaccination campaign was undermined by incoherent messaging and institutional inconsistency.
  • State failures translated directly into civic distrust and resistance to public health measures.

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"You can't carry 60 kilos alone, even when they're on you"

Dan Mihai Zarug reached 130 kilograms, with prediabetes and a liver on the edge of cirrhosis. His story moves from shame to seeking help.

  • At 130 kg, Dan Mihai Zarug had been diagnosed with prediabetes and grade-4 hepatic steatosis.
  • A moment of shame on holiday became the turning point toward seeking help.
  • Central message: excess weight is not solved by willpower alone, but through medical and human support.

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Romania's political class: aging leaders, missing ideas

Romania's major parties remain led by the same familiar faces, as the political scene cries out for genuine renewal.

  • Romania's major party leaders have remained unchanged for years, with no genuine renewal.
  • The 2026 governance crisis puts the entire political class back under scrutiny.
  • Tomac promises a technocratic cabinet, but credibility hinges on securing a majority.

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Sociologist: "I don't rule out AUR crossing 50%"

Remus Ștefureac warns that a scenario in which AUR becomes a majority force in Romania cannot be dismissed.

  • Ștefureac: AUR above 50% is "not impossible" — no timeframe given.
  • AUR currently holds around 18% and is the main opposition force.
  • The party helped topple the Bolojan government by voting with PSD.

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Who amplifies Russian propaganda on the embassy page in Bucharest

A commentary on Romanian citizens boosting Moscow's messages at the very moment a Russian-jammed drone detonated in Constanța port.

  • Romanian citizens are amplifying Moscow's messages on the Russian embassy's Bucharest page.
  • Russia uses disinformation and social media as an influence tool against Romania.
  • Romania has laws against foreign interference but applies them rarely and with delay.

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Tate Brothers at Putin's Forum: A Showcase of Diminished Influence

When the Kremlin's flagship economic forum fills its seats with internet influencers facing criminal charges, the guest list tells its own story.

  • The Tate brothers attended Putin's St. Petersburg Economic Forum alongside other controversial figures.
  • Western companies and credible leaders have boycotted the forum for years.
  • The guest list reflects Russia's isolation, not its drawing power.

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A confession about failure: what truly shapes us

A piece published on Republica starts with a simple, uncomfortable question: which failures defined you?

  • A Republica essay explores personal failure as a defining element of identity.
  • The author mirrors her own mistakes against a portrait of the most successful woman she knows.
  • The source material is incomplete; full context requires reading the original piece.

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Why doctors trained at public expense should spend some years working in Romania

Of 7,000 medical graduates each year, only 1,000 stay in Romania. A case for mandatory public service.

  • Of roughly 7,000 medical graduates each year, only about 1,000 remain to practise in Romania.
  • The author argues for mandatory public-service contracts tied to state-funded medical education.
  • Without decent pay and working conditions, any such mandate risks producing disengaged, resentful doctors.

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Romanians don't work too little. They work in broken systems

Romania's economic gap with Western Europe isn't about laziness — it's about inefficient organization, poor management and wasted resources.

  • Romania works among the most hours in the EU, yet productivity remains below average.
  • The real problem is poor organization, not a lack of employee effort.
  • The 'laziness' narrative shifts blame from the system to the individual, blocking structural reform.

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