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The Adevărul front page focuses on Romanian domestic issues including government borrowing, tourism struggles, and political figures' financial situations, alongside international news on Ukraine's defense efforts. An analysis discusses Romania's borrowing despite potential tax revenue, a report…
An analysis explains why Romania is borrowing money when it could collect tens of billions from taxes, with an economist stating the state is paralyzed by mafioso networks in addressing tax evasion.
Foreign tourists constituted 18.6% of overnight stays in Romania in 2025, with an average stay of 2.1 days, primarily from Germany, Italy, and Israel.
On November 12, 1884, Timișoara became the first city in Europe with electric street lighting, and on the same date in 1330, Basarab I's army defeated the Hungarian army at the Battle of Posada.
Minister Sorin Grindeanu apologized for attending a baptism with luxurious attire, acknowledging it conveyed an image of being out of touch with reality.
Two counties in Romania are considering unification, with Minister Sorin Grindeanu confirming he was contacted by two county council presidents about the matter.
Ukraine and its European partners are preparing to test components of the Freyja anti-missile system, designed as a more affordable alternative to US Patriot systems.
AUR leader George Simion incurred debts exceeding 12 million lei from his 2025 presidential campaign, during which he spent over 69 million lei.
