AfD rises to second place in Germany's February elections

The early elections in Germany on February 23 are set to produce an unprecedented result. According to recent polls, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is projected to become the second-largest party, having focused its electoral campaign on immigration and crime.

Correspondence from Bucharest // Aggressive disinformation campaign: fake messages on Facebook and TikTok about Romania's security

Romania has been facing an aggressive online disinformation campaign for several days, intending to induce panic among the population. Authorities in Bucharest have detected hundreds of fake messages distributed on the social networks Facebook and TikTok, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense (MApN) announced.

U.S. and Russia hold crucial talks to resolve Ukraine conflic

In an unprecedented meeting, senior officials from the United States and Russia convened on Tuesday at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh to discuss improving bilateral relations and negotiating a solution to end the war in Ukraine.

Torrential rains cause flooding in Kentucky and Georgia

Torrential rains that struck the southeastern United States over the weekend caused massive flooding, resulting in at least 10 fatalities.

Romania not invited to Paris summit on Ukraine, says Diaconescu

Romania was not invited to the Paris summit on Ukraine, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Republic of Moldova loses $22 million after US cancels election fund

The Republic of Moldova is losing $22 million in financial support after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, announced the cancellation of a $486 million fund intended for the "Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening", which also includes our country. The decision was communicated through a post on X.

A year after Alexei Navalny's death. His supporters will organize several commemorative events

One year after the death in prison of the Kremlin's main opponent, Alexei Navalny, his supporters are set to organize commemorative events on Sunday, including a visit to his grave in Moscow, despite the risk of reprisals from the authorities, AFP reports.

Ukraine sanctions former president Petro Poroshenko

The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine imposed sanctions against former President Petro Poroshenko.

Explosion at Chernobyl's protective shield sparks global security concerns

An explosion, followed by a fire, took place at the new protective shield around Reactor 4 at the former Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Moldova condemns Russian drone breach of its airspace

A serious incident occurred today in the Republic of Moldova, where the country's leadership condemned the violation of its airspace.

Correspondence Dan Alexe // "Artificial Intelligence" on both sides of the Atlantic: two visions confront each other without reconciling

In January 2025, Donald Trump announced a plan to invest $500 billion in Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the next four years, in partnership with major IT companies such as Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBank. Then, on Tuesday, February 11, after the AI Action summit in Paris, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed a commitment of 200 billion euros to bolster AI investments in Europe. According to von der Leyen, the EU would contribute 50 billion euros, with an additional 150 billion euros from large corporations.

Position of President of Romania is vacant as of February 12. Ilie Bolojan is interim president

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) issued a decision declaring that the position of President of Romania will be vacant as of February 12, 2025, due to the resignation of Klaus Iohannis. Under this decision, the interim presidency will be held by the President of the Senate, Ilie Bolojan, as reported by g4media.ro. The CCR's decision is final and has general binding authority. It has been communicated to both Parliament and the Government and will be published in the Official Gazette of Romania.