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What is the purpose? Why are taxpayers paying billions to hit commercial ships? It seems that the objective is to gain leverage in negotiations, to convince the Iranians to let us pay them billions to return things to the state they were in before the war," said Chris Murphy, a senator from Connecticut. #SUA #Iran #StramtoareaOrmuz (translated)

"We reject it from the start, as it does not take into account the new priorities" "The European Parliament firmly rejects the cuts proposed by the Irish Presidency of the EU Council to the future multiannual budget of the European Union. The negotiation package regarding the future multiannual budget of the European Union, presented today by the Irish Presidency of the EU Council, ahead of the European Council next week, provides for an 8% reduction compared to the initial budget proposed by the European Commission. At the same time, the proposed package does not consider the moderate 10% increase in the budget voted by the European Parliament in April. As the chief negotiator of the European Parliament, I send a clear message: this negotiation position cannot be accepted by Parliament. We reject it from the start, as it does not take into account either the new priorities, such as defense and competitiveness, or the traditional priorities, such as agriculture and cohesion,” said MEP Siegfried Mureșan in a message posted on his Facebook page on Saturday. #BugetEuropean #Irlanda #Romania (translated)

"The Parliament does not demand 'more money'; we request resources that correspond to the responsibilities imposed by the EU. This requires courage and a serious decision regarding the introduction of new sources of revenue by member states, based on all proposals on the table, in accordance with the basket approach to revenue. We are ready to work with the Council for a balanced outcome. However, member states must respect the will of the citizens, expressed through this Parliament, and the current negotiation framework does not provide an adequate basis for our discussions," said Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal). #bugetUE #ParlamentulEuropean #reducerebugetară (translated)

As the chief negotiator of the European Parliament, I convey a clear message: this negotiating position cannot be accepted by the Parliament. MEP Siegfried Mureșan, chief negotiator of the European Parliament for the EU's multiannual budget, announced on Saturday that the European Parliament rejects Ireland's proposal to reduce the EU budget by 8% for the period 2028-2034. #BugetUE #PoliticăEuropeană #SiegfriedMureșan (translated)

The former US ambassador, Steven Pifer, criticized Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, considering it an "extremely reckless decision" that would undermine peace negotiation efforts and financially aid Moscow's war machine. #Trump #Putin #motorină (translated)

President Nicușor Dan convened four ministers at Cotroceni to discuss the negotiation strategy for the European Council meeting in Brussels scheduled for October 15-16, 2026, focusing on maintaining EU budgets for agriculture and cohesion policy. #NicusorDan #UniuneaEuropeana #CadrulFinanciarMultianual (translated)

Moldova is ready to open the last four negotiating chapters for accession to the European Union, according to the statements of President Maia Sandu, following discussions with the President of the European Council, António Costa. #RepublicaMoldova #aderareUE #negocieri (translated)

The President of the PSD, Sorin Grindeanu, announced at the end of the PSD leadership meeting on Tuesday that he had asked his colleagues for a mandate to negotiate, in order to listen to the designated Prime Minister, Luca Niculescu. #LucaNiculescu #GuvernulRomaniei #NegocieriPolitice (translated)

"In no case will the PSD give votes for the continuation of austerity measures of the Bolojan type, repackaged in a different way." The party president, Sorin Grindeanu, announced that the formation has granted him a negotiating mandate and that the social-democrats want to understand Luca Niculescu's economic and social vision and to what extent it is compatible with their own governing program. #LucaNiculescu #PSD #guvernare (translated)

Nicușor Dan sent a clear message to Sorin Grindeanu, emphasizing that he does not want to be a window-dressing president and that, although he has appointed another prime minister, he is open to negotiations, but without the PSD, Luca Niculescu's government cannot function. #SorinGrindeanu #NicușorDan #PSD (translated)

"It is a very dangerous time, and there are very few protective mechanisms in the nuclear relationship between the U.S. and China." Paul Dean, who previously served as acting assistant secretary of state and coordinated U.S. efforts on arms control, told CNN that the administration needs to approach any nuclear negotiations with China "with eyes wide open," but noted that reciprocal visits would represent "an extremely valuable measure for building trust," which could create the informational and diplomatic groundwork for new initiatives to reduce nuclear risk between the two countries. #nucleare #SUA #China (translated)

"Last night, the negotiation period in which we were both in Power and in Opposition ended. The President practically pushed us into Opposition. It is a turning point for us. AUR is consistently attacking us, we have disappointed our electorate [...] We will have to show a firm message. Our first response is no," Vasile Dîncu remarked. #PSD #crizapolitică #NicușorDan (translated)

The president of PSD, Sorin Grindeanu, will request a negotiation mandate to support the cabinet of the designated prime minister, Luca Niculescu, but negative reactions from the party suggest difficulties in accepting a technocratic government. #PSD #LucaNiculescu #Guvernare (translated)