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06.05.202521:43
—🇭🇷 NEW: Polls show Croats strongly oppose integration of Indian and Filipino workers.
Only 2% of Croatian respondents would accept Indians or Filipinos as family members, while over 90% reject them as neighbors—youth and students lead opposition to foreign workers. Meanwhile, just 5% support Russia’s war on Ukraine; majority back Palestine over Israel.
📰 Source: Tomas Sablić.
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Only 2% of Croatian respondents would accept Indians or Filipinos as family members, while over 90% reject them as neighbors—youth and students lead opposition to foreign workers. Meanwhile, just 5% support Russia’s war on Ukraine; majority back Palestine over Israel.
📰 Source: Tomas Sablić.
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05.05.202520:44
—❗️ URGENT: Romanian Prime Minister Ciolacu resigns as AUR leader Simion signals presidential bid.
Romania’s governing coalition collapses after far-right AUR’s George Simion wins presidential first round; PM Marcel Ciolacu (PSD) resigns and social democrats withdraw, citing loss of legitimacy. Liberal PNL blames PSD for not backing their candidate Antonescu, who finished third.
📰 Source: DW.
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Romania’s governing coalition collapses after far-right AUR’s George Simion wins presidential first round; PM Marcel Ciolacu (PSD) resigns and social democrats withdraw, citing loss of legitimacy. Liberal PNL blames PSD for not backing their candidate Antonescu, who finished third.
📰 Source: DW.
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04.05.202521:44
—🗳🇷🇴 BREAKING: Georgescu-backed candidate George Simion sweeps first round of Romanian presidential elections with +40% of votes.
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Constantine's Notebook
02.05.202519:28
🇹🇷 - Turkey plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
01.05.202523:05
—🗣🇷🇸/🇲🇰 NEW: Serbia condemns Macedonian official’s NATO bombing remarks as offensive.
The Serbian Embassy in Skopje denounced Vice PM Arben Fetai’s statement marking NATO’s 1999 bombing as a "historic moment" that stopped "genocide," calling it deeply disrespectful to Serbian victims and harmful to bilateral respect.
📰 Source: Serbian Herald channel.
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The Serbian Embassy in Skopje denounced Vice PM Arben Fetai’s statement marking NATO’s 1999 bombing as a "historic moment" that stopped "genocide," calling it deeply disrespectful to Serbian victims and harmful to bilateral respect.
📰 Source: Serbian Herald channel.
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29.04.202521:25
—💡🇷🇸 NEW: Serbia mandates energy passports for all buildings under new law.
Under the amended Law on Planning and Construction, Serbia will require energy efficiency certificates for all buildings—public within 3 years, residential within 10—replacing previous rules applying only to new constructions.
While this may seem irrelevant to most outside Serbia—except local property owners—there’s a subtle geopolitical signal here that shouldn’t be overlooked. The move suggests Serbia is taking its EU accession process seriously, as mandatory energy certifications are a standard EU practice and may have been encouraged or required by Brussels.
📰 Source: Serbia In My Mind channel.
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Under the amended Law on Planning and Construction, Serbia will require energy efficiency certificates for all buildings—public within 3 years, residential within 10—replacing previous rules applying only to new constructions.
While this may seem irrelevant to most outside Serbia—except local property owners—there’s a subtle geopolitical signal here that shouldn’t be overlooked. The move suggests Serbia is taking its EU accession process seriously, as mandatory energy certifications are a standard EU practice and may have been encouraged or required by Brussels.
📰 Source: Serbia In My Mind channel.
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06.05.202519:55
🇻🇦 Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings in the Vatican, trying to identify a possible new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.
The 133 cardinal electors from 70 countries are interested that the new pope can be both a pastor and a teacher and someone who can unite the church and preach peace.
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The 133 cardinal electors from 70 countries are interested that the new pope can be both a pastor and a teacher and someone who can unite the church and preach peace.
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Wallachian Gazette
04.05.202522:08
🇷🇴🗳⚡️ Broken down by map at 98.6% counted.
Crin Antonescu managed to flip Bihor (BH) from George Simion largely thanks to the Hungarian minority and Nicușor Dan flipped Cluj (CJ) thanks to the city of Cluj-Napoca who has a reputation for being the most liberal-progressive urban area in Romania.
Nicușor Dan also won Bucharest.
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Crin Antonescu managed to flip Bihor (BH) from George Simion largely thanks to the Hungarian minority and Nicușor Dan flipped Cluj (CJ) thanks to the city of Cluj-Napoca who has a reputation for being the most liberal-progressive urban area in Romania.
Nicușor Dan also won Bucharest.
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04.05.202521:37
🇷🇴🗳⚡️ #BREAKING | Nicușor Dan surpassed Crin Antonescu and enters the 2nd round facing off with the sovereignist George Simion!
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02.05.202516:05
🇧🇬🇬🇷🇷🇴🇲🇩🇭🇺🇸🇰 Bulgaria will begin constructing a new pipeline across its territory linking Greek LNG terminals to customers in Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia!
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov told reporters the Vertical Gas Corridor is a crucial project not just for Bulgaria but for Central and Southeastern Europe. Bulgaria aims to be the first country to initiate the actual expansion of its gas transmission system. The first step is the delivery of pipes for the project, he said. The pipes were delivered at BMF Port Burgas a few days ago.
The Vertical Gas Corridor is a joint initiative involving Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova and Slovakia. Its goal is to enhance energy security and diversify gas supply sources and transmission routes.
"A total of 4,000 pipes were transported from India through the Red Sea," Stankov said. The transportation of the pipes to the country's interior is underway. All the necessary pipes for the first new gas pipeline are expected to be delivered by April 20.
"We have arranged to secure construction permits in April, and we are planning to hold the groundbreaking ceremony in May. Construction will start with the looping from Kulata on the border with Greece to the connection point with the existing Kresna gas pipeline, which will allow for a 50% increase in gas transfer capacity, from 2.3 billion cubic metres to 3.6 billion cu m per year. This is just the first phase. Once we complete the second looping, Rupcha-Vetrino in Northeastern Blgaria, we will be able to increase gas transfer capacity to Romania from the current 5 billion cu m to 10 billion cu m," Stankov said.
🔗 https://www.bta.bg/en/news/economy/861691-energy-minister-construction-of-first-looping-of-vertical-gas-corridor-to-begin
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov told reporters the Vertical Gas Corridor is a crucial project not just for Bulgaria but for Central and Southeastern Europe. Bulgaria aims to be the first country to initiate the actual expansion of its gas transmission system. The first step is the delivery of pipes for the project, he said. The pipes were delivered at BMF Port Burgas a few days ago.
The Vertical Gas Corridor is a joint initiative involving Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova and Slovakia. Its goal is to enhance energy security and diversify gas supply sources and transmission routes.
"A total of 4,000 pipes were transported from India through the Red Sea," Stankov said. The transportation of the pipes to the country's interior is underway. All the necessary pipes for the first new gas pipeline are expected to be delivered by April 20.
"We have arranged to secure construction permits in April, and we are planning to hold the groundbreaking ceremony in May. Construction will start with the looping from Kulata on the border with Greece to the connection point with the existing Kresna gas pipeline, which will allow for a 50% increase in gas transfer capacity, from 2.3 billion cubic metres to 3.6 billion cu m per year. This is just the first phase. Once we complete the second looping, Rupcha-Vetrino in Northeastern Blgaria, we will be able to increase gas transfer capacity to Romania from the current 5 billion cu m to 10 billion cu m," Stankov said.
🔗 https://www.bta.bg/en/news/economy/861691-energy-minister-construction-of-first-looping-of-vertical-gas-corridor-to-begin
01.05.202522:34
—🚫🇧🇦/🇷🇸 URGENT: Interpol rejects Bosnia’s renewed request for arrest warrant against Milorad Dodik.
Interpol has dismissed the Bosnian court’s appeal to issue a red notice for Republika Srpska President Dodik, citing political motivation behind the charges.
📰 Source: The National Independent.
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Interpol has dismissed the Bosnian court’s appeal to issue a red notice for Republika Srpska President Dodik, citing political motivation behind the charges.
📰 Source: The National Independent.
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29.04.202519:04
🇷🇴🛰⚡️ The National Research Authority (ANC) revealed "CORVUS", Romania's first satellite.
Corvus is capable to detect jammers who disrupt radio communications on Romanian soil.
The project was funded by the Romanian Ministry of Defense (MoD) through the General Munitions Directorate (DPA).
The "CORVUS" satellite as well as the command & control center was designed and manufactured entirely in Romania by several institutions who coalesced to form RISE, Romanian In Space Engineering. Partners include the ANC, The Institute for Space Sciences, Plasma & Radiation Physics — INFLPR and the National Aerospace Research Development Institute "Elie Carafoli" (INCAS), the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), Rartel S.A. and the Special Telecommunication Service (STS).
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Corvus is capable to detect jammers who disrupt radio communications on Romanian soil.
The project was funded by the Romanian Ministry of Defense (MoD) through the General Munitions Directorate (DPA).
The "CORVUS" satellite as well as the command & control center was designed and manufactured entirely in Romania by several institutions who coalesced to form RISE, Romanian In Space Engineering. Partners include the ANC, The Institute for Space Sciences, Plasma & Radiation Physics — INFLPR and the National Aerospace Research Development Institute "Elie Carafoli" (INCAS), the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), Rartel S.A. and the Special Telecommunication Service (STS).
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06.05.202514:26
—🇷🇴 UPDATE: Presidential candidate George Simion outlines multiple pathways to bring Georgescu into leadership.
Simion stated options include forming a parliamentary majority to appoint Georgescu as Prime Minister, triggering snap elections, or initiating a national referendum.
📰 Source: Daily Romania.
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Simion stated options include forming a parliamentary majority to appoint Georgescu as Prime Minister, triggering snap elections, or initiating a national referendum.
📰 Source: Daily Romania.
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04.05.202522:08
🇷🇴🗳⚡️ Crin Antonescu refuses to endorse either George Simion or Nicușor Dan, says he leaves his voters to decide for themselves!
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04.05.202511:03
—🗳🇷🇴 ELECTION DAY - Georgescu on its way to the polling station.
📰 Source: Daily Romania.
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📰 Source: Daily Romania.
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02.05.202512:38
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01.05.202521:34
—🇦🇱/🇧🇬 NEW: Albanian President Begaj welcomes Bulgaria’s renewed support for Albania’s bid to join the European Union.
President Radev and Albanian officials emphasized merit-based progress in accession talks as the right model for EU enlargement in the Western Balkans.
📰 Source: Albanian President on X.
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President Radev and Albanian officials emphasized merit-based progress in accession talks as the right model for EU enlargement in the Western Balkans.
📰 Source: Albanian President on X.
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28.04.202523:20
🇺🇸🇬🇷 - The US is pressuring Greece to transfer its Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine and deploy a frigate against the Houthis.
06.05.202510:28
—🇬🇷/🇺🇦 NEW: Greece will not provide additional Patriot systems to Ukraine.
Despite prior Bloomberg reports suggesting Western allies considered transferring more Patriots from Greek and US arsenals, Athens has declined participation.
📰 Source: Reuters.
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Despite prior Bloomberg reports suggesting Western allies considered transferring more Patriots from Greek and US arsenals, Athens has declined participation.
📰 Source: Reuters.
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04.05.202521:58
—🗳🇷🇴 UPDATE: George Simion and Nicușor Dan: profiles of the two candidates advancing to the second round of Romania’s presidential election.
George Simion, leader of the nationalist, eurosceptic, and ultraconservative AUR party, leads the race; followed by Nicușor Dan, a mathematician, current mayor of Bucharest, liberal and politically independent. Both stand firmly against Romania’s traditional political elite.
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George Simion, leader of the nationalist, eurosceptic, and ultraconservative AUR party, leads the race; followed by Nicușor Dan, a mathematician, current mayor of Bucharest, liberal and politically independent. Both stand firmly against Romania’s traditional political elite.
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03.05.202500:34
—🇺🇸/🇷🇸 BREAKING: Donald Trump to host Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić at Mar-a-Lago.
The upcoming meeting is scheduled to take place at Trump’s private residence in Florida, signaling renewed US-Serbia diplomatic engagement.
📰 Source: The National Independent.
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The upcoming meeting is scheduled to take place at Trump’s private residence in Florida, signaling renewed US-Serbia diplomatic engagement.
📰 Source: The National Independent.
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02.05.202508:31
🇷🇴❌🇷🇺 — Russian State media "Russia Today" journalist Chay Bowes, a Irish living in Moscow (as his own nick on Twitter/X says) was reportedly detained at the airport in Bucharest, capital of Romania
It happened after he flew to Romania to cover the election
Romanian Police officers boarded his plane upon landing and escorted him away for questioning
It happened after he flew to Romania to cover the election
Romanian Police officers boarded his plane upon landing and escorted him away for questioning
01.05.202521:30
—🏛🇭🇷/🇷🇸 UPDATE: The National Independent has now published the same information we shared with you on this channel weeks ago—along with the concerns we raised at the time regarding its authenticity—about Croatia enacting a law to remove Serbian monuments from post-1990 cemeteries.
This raises our confidence on the authenticity of such information. Following the information this newspaper is sharing, new legislation mandates removal of tombstones with pro-Serb military inscriptions such as "died for Serbian Krajina" or "on Serbian land" if installed after May 30, 1990; grave owners have 30 days to comply or face €1,000–€5,000 fines.
📰 Source: The National Independent.
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This raises our confidence on the authenticity of such information. Following the information this newspaper is sharing, new legislation mandates removal of tombstones with pro-Serb military inscriptions such as "died for Serbian Krajina" or "on Serbian land" if installed after May 30, 1990; grave owners have 30 days to comply or face €1,000–€5,000 fines.
📰 Source: The National Independent.
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27.04.202521:37
🇦🇱🤝🇮🇱 — Albanian PM Edi Rama has criticized anti-Israel protests in Western countries:
"It is disturbing when you see students and illuminated people in the oldest democracies protesting with the most heinous slogans against Israel while waving the LGBT flags, while if there is a hell for the LGBTs, it's in the Gaza Strip under Hamas.
It is heartbreaking when you think under what an evil dictatorship the Palestinian people are."
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