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24 noiembrie 2025

Ultra-processed foods, the "fuel” of the chronic disease pandemic

The expansion of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is fueling a veritable "chronic disease pandemic,” warns an international group of 43 researchers in a study published in the prestigious journal The Lancet.

Pope Leo XIV calls for a "culture of prevention" amid criticism of handling of sexual abuse

Pope Leo XIV has called on the Catholic Church to develop a "culture of prevention" against sexual abuse of minors, amid persistent criticism of the institution's insufficient response to such cases, AFP reports.

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The Călin Georgescu Effect: The Division of Society into Radicalized Parts

Today marks one year since Călin Georgescu won the first round of the presidential elections on November 24, 2024, obtaining 2,120,401 votes, or 22.94% of the total votes cast, a result that shook the Romanian political system and astonished the international press.

The Prime Minister's Chancellery - the absolute arbiter of Romania's military investments

The Government's decision to grant the head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery the final authority in approving SAFE projects, in situations where the participating institutions do not reach consensus, transforms the Chancellery into the main pillar for investments in the defense industry.

Cost of US government shutdown - $54 billion

The record-breaking 43-day shutdown of the US government has cost the economy billions of dollars.

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Crypto exchange Kraken prepares initial public offering

• Recently valued at $20 billion, US platform files for listing

NATO's explosive scandal: military procurement tainted by bribery and favoritism

Education Minister assures that pre-university education will not be affected by spending cuts

Behavior with Surprising Origins: Kissing, a Gesture with Roots Over 20 Million Years Old

UN Calls for Global Truce During 2026 Olympics: "Sport Can Be a Ray of Hope in a World Torn by Conflict”

Unionists demand minister's resignation, reject staff cuts

Members of education unions yesterday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education and Research, dissatisfied with the Executive's intention to further reduce staff costs in the education system.

ANAF launches offensive in Iohannis family house scandal

Constitutional conflict between the powers of the state? The war on magistrates' pensions blocks Romania's financing

ASE climbs to the top of the world's universities in the field of Economics

European consumption accelerates global deforestation

Antimicrobial resistance, "a global health emergency"

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The 3 billion euro battle that decides the future of the defense industry

The competition for the purchase by the Ministry of National Defense (MApN) of 298 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), a contract worth up to 3 billion euros, is fierce and one that could change Romania's strategic and industrial balance for...

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Armed forces automation: Ukraine's solution to mobilization challenges

The European Union's Industrial Strategy, a German-Romanian Business

• Euractiv: Christian Ehler and Dan Nica, coordinators of the future European Competitiveness Fund • The fund is financed with 234 billion euros, an amount that is allocated for the development of European industry and industrial research

Sanctions as a weapon of conquest: the American strategy that is redrawing the world economy

A technical note issued by the American company Sullivan&Cromwell on October 29, 2025 reveals, under the guise of a simple legal document, the radical change in the way the European Union defines "ownership" and "control" over...

Romania prepares first National Palliative and Home Care Strategy

Justice: Prisoners not guaranteed right to vegan menus

Pope Leo XIV denounces lack of "political will” on climate

Pope Leo XIV has issued one of his strongest calls for climate action as UN climate talks enter their final phase in Belem, Brazil.

World debt continues to rise; Japan - the most indebted state, with 230% of GDP

The world debt is so high that 23 countries borrow more than their GDP, and two countries owe more than double their annual economic output, according to visualcapitalist.com, which recalls that world debt reached $ 111 trillion in 2025,...

2026 World Cup: Some fans need visas in addition to tickets

The "vicious circle” of the healthcare system: Minister Alexandru Rogobete promises a paradigm shift in hospitals

The Romanian healthcare system is at a turning point, said Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete at the end of the National Residency Competition.

The method of awarding student athletes remains unchanged

Nordis Mamaia Wave, real estate disaster: 212 promises of sale without object and dozens of missing homes

Alarm signal from Brussels: Romania's GDP is barely growing, debt is exploding, deficit remains huge

Our Bosnias

The national football team clearly lost in Bosnia, but the anger of the defeat was far outweighed by the bitterness of the behavior of the hosts of the game - officials, players, spectators - who showed an aggression that is difficult to...