Who finances tHE US debt: 81% of government bonds are held by domestic and foreign investors

publicat 2026-04-20 00:00:19 (Bursa)
* Federal Reserve - $4.4 trillion in Treasury bonds, more than the top three foreign holders combined * Domestic investors hold $17.7 trillion, nearly double the $9.3 trillion held by foreigners ...continuare.

FIFA confirms Iran and #39;s participation in 2026 World Cup in tHE US despite geopolitical tensions

publicat 2026-04-17 00:00:15 (Bursa)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Iran will 'definitely' participate in the 2026 World Cup despite uncertainties over the Middle East conflict and concerns about the security of the Iranian delegation in the United States, one of the tournament and #39;s host countries, according to Reuters. ...continuare.

FIFA Calls for Suspension of US Immigration Raids During 2026 World Cup

publicat 2026-04-16 00:00:30 (Bursa)
Heavyly criticized in recent months for its harsh immigration enforcement methods, tHE US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) police could have their activities restricted during the 2026 World Cup, a competition scheduled between June 11 and July 19 in North America. ...continuare.

Iran War in Focus at World Bank, IMF Meetings

publicat 2026-04-15 00:00:06 (Bursa)
Thousands of global finance officials are gathering in Washington this week for the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), events overshadowed by tHE US-Israeli war with Iran, which threatens to slow global growth and fuel inflation, according to thearabweekly.com. ...continuare.

Fragile truce between tHE US and Iran: optimism in Washington, caution in Europe and persistent tensions in the region

publicat 2026-04-09 00:00:04 (Bursa)
The announcement of a two-week truce between the United States and Iran has generated contrasting reactions internationally, from optimism expressed by the American president to warnings about the fragility of the agreement and the risks of a new escalation. ...continuare.

Climate Change Could Rewrite Antarctica and #39;s Map and the Global Geopolitical Balance

publicat 2026-04-08 00:00:25 (Bursa)
Global warming could expose an ice-free area in Antarctica the size of tHE US state of Pennsylvania by 2300, opening up new perspectives, but also tensions, regarding the continent and #39;s resources and legal status, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change and cited by Live Science. ...continuare.

China and #39;s debt surpasses EU and #39;s for first time

publicat 2026-04-08 00:00:25 (Bursa)
* China and #39;s public debt reached $18.7 trillion in 2025 * US debt rose to $38.3 trillion, the world and #39;s largest * Since 2008, China and #39;s debt has grown more than twice as fast as tHE US and #39;s and much faster than Europe and #39;s ...continuare.

A new park in Bucharest will be named after US President Donald Trump

publicat 2026-04-07 13:45:47 (Mediafax)
Daniel Baluta announced that a new park in Sector 4 will be named after Donald Trump to mark 250 years since tHE US Declaration of Independence and highlight ties between Romania and the United States. ...continuare.

US-dominated arms industry

publicat 2026-04-06 00:00:27 (Bursa)
* Lockheed Martin generated $64.7 billion in arms sales in 2024, the highest figure among the Top 20 companies in the field * The world and #39;s top 20 defense companies had combined arms revenues of $438.4 billion * 14 of the 20 companies are based in tHE US or China ...continuare.

Nearly 250 nuclear power plants shut down globally in 68 years

publicat 2026-03-26 00:00:32 (Bursa)
* Units had a combined capacity of 136,823 MW * Japan, Germany and tHE US lead in closed capacity * No nuclear power plants closed in China ...continuare.

ESTIMATE: Iran and #39;s remaining aerial firepower - March 24, 2026

publicat 2026-03-25 00:00:28 (Bursa)
*(Three variants: 1. Optimistic scenario for tHE US/Israel Alliance; 2. Realistic scenario; 3. Worst-case scenario) Iran has launched, to date, approximately 1,089 ballistic and cruise missiles plus 968 attack drones, according to aggregated estimates by JINSA, Atlantic Council and IDF. The analysis below compares three possible scenarios regarding authentic initial stockpiles and remaining capacity, taking into account ground destruction and production... ...continuare.

Global arms trade - concentrated in a few countries; USA - the largest supplier

publicat 2026-03-19 00:00:21 (Bursa)
The global arms trade is highly concentrated between a few countries, with the United States of America far ahead of any other supplier, shows an analysis by visualcapitalist.com, which mentions that, between 2021 and 2025, tHE USA generated 42% of global arms exports, more than four times more than the second largest exporter. ...continuare.

PayPay, SoftBank raise $879.8 million in US IPO

publicat 2026-03-16 00:00:29 (Bursa)
PayPay Corp., a Japanese digital payments leader, and a unit of SoftBank Group raised $879.8 million in an initial public offering (IPO) launched last week in tHE US, japantimes.co.jp reported, noting that it was the largest listing by a Japanese company on a US stock exchange in a decade. ...continuare.

The Case of the American Request to Use the Kogalniceanu Base - An Act of Courage and Personality in Romanian Politics

publicat 2026-03-12 00:00:18 (Bursa)
An act of courage and personality in Romanian politics appears to be the decision of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) to approve tHE US army to use the Mihail Kogalniceanu military base selectively, only for equipment that is 'defensive and not equipped with actual weaponry and #8221; - as President Nicusor Dan expressed it. ...continuare.

Spain Refused Direct Military Involvement in the War Against Iran, Straining Relations with tHE US

publicat 2026-03-12 00:00:18 (Bursa)
The Spanish government decided not to allow the United States to use the joint military bases for operations against Iran, accentuating a major divergence within the Western alliance. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares stated that the bases in Rota and Moron 'are not being used and will not be used and #8221; for this military campaign, since any action must respect the bilateral agreements and the UN Charter (according to Al Jazeera, on March 2, 2026). ...continuare.

Strategic decision for Romania and #39;s security: Parliament approves US request, AUR says 'no'

publicat 2026-03-12 00:00:18 (Bursa)
THE US can send refueling planes and defensive equipment to the Mihail Kogalniceanu base, according to the decision approved yesterday by the plenary of Parliament with 272 votes in favor, 18 against, 5 abstentions and 2 MPs who expressed the option not to vote. ...continuare.

The EU and #39;s ballistic arsenal is almost non-existent

publicat 2026-03-09 00:00:21 (Bursa)
The conflict in Iran and the threat expressed by the regime in Tehran to launch ballistic missiles, including against Europe, if it does not take a clear stance against the war launched by tHE US and Israel in the Middle East, have revealed a harsh reality: the European Union has a very limited arsenal, according to an investigation published at the end of last week by the Euractiv website. ...continuare.

War fuels confusion in the markets

publicat 2026-03-05 00:00:30 (Bursa)
Oil prices fell on foreign markets yesterday for the first time since tHE US launched the war against Iran, after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration would provide support to oil tankers transiting the Persian Gulf and would announce new measures in the coming days, according to CNBC. ...continuare.

Is the Deveselu base a danger?

publicat 2026-03-03 11:00:23 (Bursa)
Following the outbreak of the armed conflict in the Middle East, between tHE US and Israel, on the one hand, and Iran, on the other, which resulted in the killing of the first echelon of leaders in Tehran and the bombing, in retaliation, of American bases located in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, there was discussion in the Romanian political space about a possible retaliation by the Iranians on the American bases in our country, from Mihail... ...continuare.

THE US and Israel with leaders with internal problems, Iran - with a significant bloc loyal to the current regime

publicat 2026-03-03 08:55:33 (Bursa)
The conflict that erupted in the Middle East, after tHE US and Israel attacked Iran and dismantled the first echelon of the regime in Tehran, was triggered by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, without obtaining the approval of Congress or the Knesset, respectively, and without having support among the civilian population of the two states. ...continuare.

Is the Deveselu base in danger?

publicat 2026-03-03 08:55:33 (Bursa)
Following the outbreak of the armed conflict in the Middle East, between tHE US and Israel, on the one hand, and Iran, on the other, which resulted in the killing of the first echelon of leaders in Tehran and the bombing, in retaliation, of American bases located in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, there was discussion in the Romanian political space about a possible retaliation by the Iranians on the American bases in our country, from Mihail... ...continuare.

Negative course on stock markets, with focus on travel companies

publicat 2026-03-03 08:55:33 (Bursa)
* Moderate declines in Europe, insignificant in tHE US * Mislav Matejka, JPMorgan: 'The dramatic events of the weekend will naturally lead to risk aversion and #8221; ...continuare.

NASA Targets March 6 for Artemis 2 Mission Launch

publicat 2026-02-24 00:00:40 (Bursa)
NASA plans to launch the Artemis 2 mission on March 6, in which astronauts will fly around the Moon for the first time in more than half a century, according to AFP. The announcement was made by Lori Glaze, head of tHE US space agency. ...continuare.

European steel exports to tHE US, reduced by 30%

publicat 2026-02-23 00:00:23 (Bursa)
The additional tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on steel and aluminum imports have caused a 30% decrease in European steel exports to the United States starting in July 2025, which has led industry representatives to call for a 'rebalancing' of the agreement between Brussels and Washington, AFP reports, according to Agerpres. ...continuare.

Red code for snowfall in Bucharest: triple number of calls to 112, most between 7-8 am

publicat 2026-02-18 14:00:44 (Mediafax)
During the red code for heavy snowfall, the 112 emergency center in Bucharest-Ilfov received over 1,600 calls, triple tHE USual daily average, mostly for ISU-SMURD and ambulance emergencies. ...continuare.

New details about Nicusor Dan’s upcoming state visit to tHE US. What Dan will discuss with Trump

publicat 2026-02-17 15:15:48 (Mediafax)
Romanian President Nicusor Dan has provided details about his upcoming state visit to tHE US. It will have an economic component, Dan said. The date of the state visit will be set after Nicusor Dan's participation in the Peace Council in Washington. ...continuare.

The soft pillow on which helplessness lies

publicat 2026-02-17 00:00:08 (Bursa)
The results obtained by Romanian athletes at the Milan Olympics fall within tHE USual line. No surprises, no terrible disappointments, just participation. ...continuare.

Scandal in Congress: The truth in the Epstein Files, hidden by the DOJ and the Attorney General?

publicat 2026-02-13 00:00:22 (Bursa)
The publication by tHE US Department of Justice (DOJ) of the 3.5 million documents and files in the Epstein files, some of which were later withdrawn and others modified under the pretext of anonymizing some victims, raised the level of irritation among US civil society, which was waiting for a so-called moment of truth. ...continuare.

Justice as a political weapon: the pro-Trump appeal that shakes the independence of the DOJ

publicat 2026-02-06 00:00:26 (Bursa)
The warning issued by Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a large report published in early February regarding the fact that, under the Trump Administration, tHE US is transforming into a state with authoritarian reflexes, seems to gain consistency through the information provided by ABC News, in an article published yesterday. ...continuare.

US announces that it wants to cooperate with Romania regarding critical minerals

publicat 2026-02-05 15:15:45 (Mediafax)
THE US announced that it wants to cooperate with Romania regarding critical minerals. The announcement was made on Thursday through tHE US Embassy in Bucharest. Representatives of the Embassy in Bucharest published a message on their Facebook page. They claim that they want to collaborate with Romania regarding the consolidation of the sector. The collaboration […] ...continuare.
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