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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns after impeachment threat

Published 12 February 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Yohannis has been accused of illegitimately staying in power.
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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on 10 February 2025 that he will step down from office, three months before a new presidential election is scheduled.

His departure follows a period of political turbulence, including threats of impeachment from opposition parties and criticism for remaining in office despite his term formally ending in December 2024.

Klaus Iohannis, who has been president since 2014, actually finished his second and final term on 21 December 2024. However, the December presidential election was annulled by Romania’s Supreme Court over allegations of Russian interference and electoral fraud.

The first round had been unexpectedly won by independent candidate Calin Georgescu, however, the court ruled that the election should be re-run and asked Iohannis to stay on as interim president until the new elections, scheduled for May 2025.

The decision to remain in office was strongly criticized by opposition parties, especially by opposition groups such as the Alliance for Romanian Unity (AUR), which launched several attempts to impeach him, accusing him of illegitimately staying in power like a dictator. Widespread protests were also organized by these groups, which further increased the pressure on Iohannis to resign.

Favorite of EU leaders

During his 10 years as president, Klaus Iohannis has been a strong advocate of the EU and European integration. He has worked to strengthen Romania’s role within the Union and pushed for its entry into the Schengen area. His pro-European stance and outspoken support for Ukraine have made him popular with other EU leaders, who have rallied behind him during the political crisis of recent months.

In his resignation speech, Iohannis stressed that he is stepping down to avoid a political crisis and prevent a polarizing impeachment process.

“To spare Romania from this crisis, I am resigning as president of Romania” he said.

His resignation means that Romania is now governed by an interim president until the new elections, the first round of which is scheduled for May 4 with a possible second round on May 18.

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Orbán: EU leaders want to replace the people of Europe

Population replacement in the West

Published today 10:47
– By Editorial Staff
Orbán with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
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At the opening of CPAC Hungary 2025 in Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán launched his vision for “making Europe great again”. With a four-point “patriot plan”, he wants to restore peace, sovereignty, freedom, and security in Europe.

Orbán also pointed out that an organized and systematic population replacement is underway in Europe – and that Europeans today have become strangers in their own cities and communities.

CPAC Hungary is the Central European edition of the American Conservative Political Action Conference, where right-wing politicians, strategists, and opinion leaders gather.

– This is not a gathering of the defeated, but of those who have endured, Orbán said, praising leaders who, according to him, have withstood political storms and directing harsh criticism at liberal and socialist politicians, whom he accused of weakness:

– They cry at the first sign of criticism and hide behind progressive journalists

“Stolen the European dream”

Orbán contrasted his vision with what he called a liberal plan for a post-Christian, post-national Europe, characterized by war, mass migration, and increased central control.

– Brussels has stolen the European dream, he warned, accusing the EU’s left-wing elite of replacing national identity with bureaucratic control.

Orbán’s program is based on four fundamental principles:

  • Peace: “We don’t want the Eastern front”, he said, rejecting Ukraine’s EU membership.
  • Sovereignty: Hungary opposes joint debt and the financing of wars in other countries.
  • Freedom: Political freedom and freedom of expression must be restored.
  • Security: Europe must be protected from mass migration and Europeans must take back their neighborhoods.

“They have destroyed our future”

He also emphasized the importance of local political victories:

– Everyone must return home and win their own battles, he said, highlighting Poland’s upcoming elections as a key issue for Europe’s patriotic movements.

According to the Hungarian leader, the people of Europe dreamed of unity and peace, of a continent where citizens lived in prosperity and security and cooperated with each other – instead of viewing each other as enemies. But today, the grim reality is very different.

– They have destroyed our future. Instead of the European dream, we are receiving a nightmare. Europeans no longer feel safe in their own countries, Orbán stated.

– Not in their own cities. Not on their own streets. They have become strangers in places where, twenty years ago, they felt at home. It’s simple math – their cities are being taken away from them. This is not integration – it is an organized population replacement, he continued.

“Led by lightweights”

The prime minister also pointed out how European companies are going bankrupt, how electricity and gas are becoming more expensive, and how the green transition is killing Europe’s economies.

– It’s slowly becoming a parody, and now, when we should be negotiating trade and tariffs with a heavyweight US president, it turns out that we are led by lightweights”.

Orbán also praised Donald Trump’s return to the White House, which he called “the greatest comeback in the Western world”, and described Trump’s policies as a “truth serum” for peace and stability.

Among other political role models, he mentioned Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who, according to Orbán, “was shot five times and still returned as if nothing had happened”, as well as Andrej Babiš (Czech Republic) and Santiago Abascal (Spain).

“Following our own path”

He also repeatedly criticized the EU political establishment in Brussels, which he accused of wanting to silence dissent.

– The left does not want debate – they want submission, Orbán continued.

The Hungarian leader’s final message was clear:

– The liberal plan leads to a centralized, indebted, war-driven Europe.But Hungarians are a free people – we were born to follow our own
path.

Orbán concluded with a call to Europe’s patriots to take back their continent.

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https://nordictimes.com/europe/german-chancellor-aims-to-build-europes-largest-army-may-reinstate-conscription/

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German chancellor aims to build Europe’s largest army – may reinstate conscription

The new cold war

Published 15 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz (CDU).
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The Christian Democrats’ new chancellor in Germany, former BlackRock executive Friedrich Merz, has set the tone for his government by declaring the goal of making the Bundeswehr Europe’s strongest army.

In his first speech to the Bundestag, he emphasized the need for increased military spending – and at the same time opened the door to reintroducing conscription in Germany.

When Merz recently took over as Germany’s chancellor, he quickly made it clear that the military is high on his political agenda, according to reports by Euroactiv, among others. In his first speech to the German Bundestag, Merz emphasized that Germany must “take greater responsibility” for Europe’s security and that the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, should become the continent’s most powerful force.

Merz explained that the government is prepared to allocate more resources where he believes Germany can no longer rely on other countries’ military protection.

– The federal government will provide all financial resources that the German Armed Forces need to become the strongest military in Europe in conventional terms, the new chancellor said in his speech.

Borrowed money to finance

To enable the increased defense spending, Merz’s government has decided to reform the so-called debt brake, a rule that previously limited the state’s ability to borrow money.

Easing these restrictions opens the door to significant investments in both equipment and personnel for the Bundeswehr.

Social Democrat Defense Minister Boris Pistorius welcomed the new investments but warned that the biggest bottleneck now is the shortage of soldiers. The Bundeswehr has struggled for several years to fill its ranks, and recruitment has not kept pace with ambitions.

If it is not possible to attract enough volunteers to the armed forces, the reintroduction of conscription may become a possibility – something that the Merz government is now investigating in more detail.

However, the defense spending plans have met with some resistance from critics who argue that increased military spending risks crowding out other important areas of society, such as healthcare, education, and social security. Others warn that rearmament could lead to increased tensions in Europe and that Germany should prioritize diplomacy and cooperation over military spending.

Merz and his government, however, argue that a strong defense force is essential to safeguarding both the country’s security and its independence.

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https://nordictimes.com/europe/macron-opens-the-door-to-deploying-french-nuclear-weapons-in-other-eu-countries/

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Macron opens the door to deploying French nuclear weapons in other EU countries

The new cold war

Published 14 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
After the UK's "Brexit", Emmanuel Macron's France is now the only nuclear power in the EU.
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France is prepared to begin discussions with other European countries about deploying French fighter jets armed with nuclear weapons on their territory – similar to what the US already does in certain countries. This was confirmed by President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.

– The Americans have the bombs on planes in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Macron said in an interview with TF1. The US is believed to have around 50 nuclear weapons stored at the Incirlik air base in southern Turkey.

– We are ready to open this discussion. I will define the framework in a very specific way in the weeks and months to come.

Macron also mentioned three conditions for such a step: that France will not pay for the security of other countries, that it will not be at the expense of the country’s own needs, and that the final decision will always rest with the President of the French Republic in his capacity as commander-in-chief.

France is the EU’s only nuclear power, and since the war in Ukraine broke out, there has been growing debate about extending the French nuclear umbrella to include the Union’s partners.

Poland, which like France is a key ally of Ukraine and a growing force within the EU, has already expressed a desire to be covered by the French deterrent.

– There has always been a European dimension in the consideration of what we call vital interests. We do not elaborate on this because ambiguity goes hand in hand with the deterrent, said Macron.

Concerns about nuclear war

Plans to deploy French nuclear weapons in other European countries have raised concerns among experts and security analysts. Critics argue that such a move risks further inflaming tensions between NATO and Russia and could be perceived as a strategic escalation rather than defensive protection.

In the long run, there are fears that it could contribute to increased militarization and raise the risk of misunderstandings or misjudgments that could, in the worst case, lead to a large-scale nuclear conflict in Europe with devastating consequences – something that several analysts have warned about since the war in Ukraine broke out.

Others are more positive and argue that European countries must face the harsh reality that the major powers already have extensive nuclear arsenals that they have no plans to give up, and that deterrence with their own nuclear weapons is not only necessary but also the most effective way to prevent future attacks.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, France currently has just under 300 nuclear weapons, compared to Russia’s approximately 5,900 and the US’s 5,300. However, it is emphasized that these are qualified estimates and that there is rarely any public data on countries’ nuclear arsenals.

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https://nordictimes.com/europe/polish-presidential-candidate-burns-eu-flag-down-with-eurocommunism/

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Polish presidential candidate burns EU flag: “Down with Eurocommunism”

The globalist agenda

Published 13 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Grzegorz Braun has become world famous for his controversial and spectacular actions.
Editorial Staff
editorial@nordictimes.com

Grzegorz Braun, Polish presidential candidate and Member of the European Parliament, burned the EU flag outside the historic Wujek coal mine in Katowice last week.

The action, which was shared on social media, was carried out as a dramatic protest against what Braun calls the EU’s “bureaucratic tyranny” and “ideological occupation” of Poland.

In a video posted on Braun’s official channels, he is first seen tearing down an EU flag inside Poland’s Ministry of Industry in Katowice, wiping his shoes on it, and then setting it on fire outside the building. In the text accompanying the video, he wrote: “Down with Eurocommunism! This is Poland”.

– We will never in Poland exhibit signs against us of an enemy organization. This organization has led to the liquidation of Poland, such emblems are not surrounded by any protection of rights in Poland, he declared.

According to Braun, the flag burning is a symbol of resistance to the EU’s environmental policy, which he believes threatens Polish industry.

– This is Poland, not Brussels! We will not tolerate symbols of hostile structures, the politician shouted during the protest.

During a press conference, Braun argued that the EU is forcing political measures on Poles that are killing the country’s traditional industries and attempting to erase Poland’s national identity. The Wujek coal mine, a symbol of Polish labor and energy, was deliberately chosen as the setting to highlight the historical contrast with the EU’s climate agenda.

A controversial figure

Braun’s action is part of his Eurosceptic campaign ahead of the Polish presidential election, in which he continues to describe the EU as an “occupying power” and focuses particularly on attacking what he sees as supranational interference in national decisions. However, Braun only has between 1 and 3 percent of voter support in opinion polls, making his chances of becoming president highly unlikely.

The incident occurred after the European Parliament decided to lift his parliamentary immunity, allowing him to be prosecuted for an incident in December 2023. At that time, Braun used a fire extinguisher to extinguish Jewish Hanukkah candles in the Polish parliament – an act that attracted a great deal of attention.

– The people participating in the Satanic cult should be ashamed, he declared in connection with the incident.

The Nordic Times also drew attention to Braun earlier this year when, during the European Parliament’s annual memorial service for the victims of the Holocaust, he chose instead to focus on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, but was shortly thereafter escorted out of the chamber.

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