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Digi24's front page highlights a mix of international and domestic news. Top stories include a European Commission funding block over a "Fritz amendment," a Romanian footballer's poor performance, a tornado in France, and domestic labor protests. There's also coverage of weather forecasts…
The European People's Party (EPP) and Renew Europe are asking the European Commission president to withhold funds due to a "Fritz amendment," with a letter signed by these political groups.
Radu Drăgușin, a 24-year-old Romanian defender, has faced harsh criticism from Italian media after a difficult debut for Fiorentina.
An impressive tornado formed in the Aude department of southern France, injuring at least 41 people and damaging around 300 homes amid severe storm warnings.
Several trade union federations are protesting at the Ministry of Labor, demanding an increase in the minimum wage starting in 2027 and the unblocking of collective bargaining negotiations.
A Kremlin advisor hinted that British factories producing drones for Ukraine might be targeted by "unknown sources," following the UK's decision to supply such weaponry.
Temperatures are predicted to be higher than normal in western and southwestern Romania for the next four weeks, according to the ANM weather forecast until mid-September.
A RO-Alert warning was issued for northern Tulcea county, Romania, due to aerial activity near the Ukrainian border, with two F-18 aircraft being scrambled.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Romanian President Nicolae Ciucă to attend events celebrating 35 years of Moldova's independence.
The Bucharest Stock Exchange started Tuesday's trading session with a decline, with the reference index losing 0.11%.
