Trump’s second term: Europe’s response to global shifts

Monday, January 20 marks the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, beginning his second term.

Donald Trump plans executive order to suspend TikTok ban

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order after his inauguration on Monday to suspend the law banning TikTok in the United States.

Romanian high court rejects Georgescu’s appeal on election annulment

The Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice has definitively rejected the appeal filed by Călin Georgescu and the Coalition for the Defense of the Rule of Law, which challenged the Bucharest Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the annulment of the 2024 presidential elections.

RO-ALERT warns Tulcea County of falling debris amid Ukraine war

Residents in northern Tulcea County received a RO-ALERT message overnight between Thursday and Friday, warning of the potential for debris falling on Romanian territory due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, reports Radio România Actualități.

How Trump’s return shapes European far-right politics

The year 2025 begins with the inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday, January 20, as the 47th President of the United States.

Moscow ready to support Transnistria with gas supplies

Moscow is prepared to provide assistance to Transnistria, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, stated, according to RBC.

Biden warns of oligarchy threatening U.S. democracy in farewell address

On Wednesday, January 15, U.S. President Joe Biden bid farewell to the nation, warning of the rise of an "oligarchy" that, he claimed, threatens American democracy, according to DW.

EU enlargement in 2025: Challenges, hopes, and skepticism

The year 2025 was expected to bring progress in the pace of EU accession negotiations for candidate countries, all of which, except for Ukraine and Moldova, are from the Balkans, former Yugoslav republics, and Albania.

Ukraine ready to help the Transnistrian region in energy crisis. Zelensky: “We are ready”

The separatist authorities in Tiraspol have not given any response to Ukraine’s proposal to supply coal to the Transnistrian region, in the context of the energy crisis generated by the interruption of Russian gas supplies by Gazprom, announced the leader in Kiev, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, Ukraine is open to helping Moldovan citizens on the left bank of the Nistru who are suffering “due to the deliberate actions of the Russian Federation” that caused the crisis in the region.

Zelensky pushes for more drones and air defense at Ramstein

The President of Ukraine has arrived in Germany for the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the American Ramstein military base.

Armenia moves closer to EU membership with new bill

The government in Yerevan has approved a bill to begin Armenia’s process of joining the European Union. The document will be sent to Parliament for approval, according to Armenia News.

Trump pushes 5% defense spending in NATO amid global tensions

The press and politicians worldwide have been discussing the latest statements by the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who, during a press conference on January 7, threatened to use "economic force" against Canada.