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Simion at economic forum: "Europe can't defend its borders"

The AUR leader criticised the EU's economic model at the European Economic Forum, claiming it has weakened national economies and created dangerous strategic dependencies.

  • Simion criticised the EU's economic model at the European Economic Forum.
  • He claimed European policies have weakened national economies and created strategic dependencies.
  • Statements come exclusively from an AUR press release, with no independent verification.

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Labour Minister opens EU talks on Romania's contentious public pay law

Dragos Pâslaru has been mandated to negotiate with the European Commission on freezing or phasing in provisions of a reform that has split public opinion since early 2026.

  • Romania's Labour Ministry has begun consultations on a new public-sector pay law.
  • Minister Pâslaru is negotiating with the EU Commission on freezing or phasing costly provisions.
  • The caretaker government's limited mandate complicates any binding decisions on the reform.

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Russia's Constanța consul declared persona non grata and expelled from Romania

Andrei Kosilin, Russia's consul in Constanța, was ordered to leave Romania. He was photographed at a restaurant 48 hours before his departure.

  • Andrei Kosilin, Russia's consul in Constanța, was declared persona non grata by Romanian authorities.
  • The diplomat was photographed at a restaurant 48 hours before being forced to leave.
  • The expulsion comes amid heightened tensions between Romania and Russia.

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In Constanța, a synagogue opens and a Russian consulate closes

Historian Daniel Citirigă noted the striking coincidence: a synagogue inauguration attended by a mufti welcoming the chief rabbi, on the same day Romania announced the closure of Russia's consulate — in the same city.

  • Constanța's synagogue was inaugurated Friday, with the mufti welcoming the chief rabbi.
  • Romania announced the closure of Russia's General Consulate in Constanța.
  • Historian Daniel Citirigă noted the symbolic contrast between the two events.

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AUR proposes tax exemption on rent paid by employers for student workers

The draft law filed in Parliament would allow employers to cover rent for student employees under 26 tax-free.

  • AUR filed a bill to exempt employer-paid student rent from taxation.
  • The measure would apply to employed students aged under 26.
  • The bill enters parliamentary review; its passage is not guaranteed.

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Bolojan topped ministerial visibility charts in the government's final month

A News.ro–Klarmedia media monitor ranking shows who commanded the most public attention in the weeks before the no-confidence vote of May 5.

  • Bolojan led the ministerial media visibility ranking by a wide margin in the government's last month.
  • Rogobete, Miruță, Ivan and Nazare rounded out the top five in the Klarmedia barometer.
  • The government has been operating in caretaker mode since the May 5 no-confidence vote.

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ROMDEF calls for faster military procurement of drones and counter-drone systems

Romania's defence industry association says bureaucratic procurement cycles are delaying the Army's access to modern systems, as security threats mount on the eastern border.

  • ROMDEF urges shorter procurement cycles for military drones and counter-drone systems.
  • Current procedures can turn a security emergency into a years-long administrative file.
  • The caretaker government cannot commit to major acquisitions until a new cabinet is formed.

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USR blames PSD for leaving Romania's military underprepared

An incident in Galați has reignited debate over years of Social Democrat stewardship at the Defence Ministry with little to show in military capability.

  • USR accuses PSD of neglecting military capabilities during its years running the Defence Ministry.
  • An incident in Galați triggered the latest USR offensive against PSD.
  • PSD had not publicly responded to the accusations at the time of publication.

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