Romania’s central bank raises inflation forecast amid end of energy price cap

Romania’s central bank raises inflation forecast amid end of energy price cap

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has revised upward its inflation forecast for nearly the entire projection horizon, citing the planned lifting of the energy price capping mechanism at the end of June 2025 and higher core inflation contributions. The updated projections were published in the May 2025 edition of the Quarterly Inflation Report. According…

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Profit-Taking Pushes Ethereum (ETH) Into Overheated State Near Key Resistance

Profit-Taking Pushes Ethereum (ETH) Into Overheated State Near Key Resistance

Despite briefly climbing over the weekend, Ethereum couldn’t keep up its momentum above $2,600. The altcoin dropped to $2,400 before staging another recovery and returning to $2,600. New data now point to the possibility of a short-term pullback before a potential breakout materializes. Cooling Period Before Breakout Ethereum’s market is showing signs of overheating as…

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Romanian far-right leader George Simion to challenge presidential election result at Constitutional Court

Romanian far-right leader George Simion to challenge presidential election result at Constitutional Court

George Simion, the leader of the far-right party AUR, announced Tuesday, May 20, that he would challenge the result of Romania’s May 18 presidential election, in which pro-EU centrist Nicușor Dan emerged as the winner, at the Constitutional Court (CCR). He made several accusations of external political interference and fraud, including alleged vote buying in the…

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Ethereum Market Shows Signs Of Overheating Near $2,500 – Is A Short-Term Pullback Coming?

Ethereum Market Shows Signs Of Overheating Near $2,500 – Is A Short-Term Pullback Coming?

As Ethereum (ETH) continues to hover around the $2,500 mark, signs of market exhaustion are beginning to emerge. Analysts suggest the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap could face a short-term pullback before attempting to break through higher resistance levels. Ethereum Showing Signs Of Overheating According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor ShayanMarkets, ETH is…

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Thunder dominate rested Timberwolves in Game 1 of Western Conference finals

Thunder dominate rested Timberwolves in Game 1 of Western Conference finals

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dribbles the ball up court against Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball Western Conference Finals playoff series Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, meets with his wife, Hailey Summers, and their…

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Sánchez pone a Gaza en el centro de su agenda y endurece su posición mientras Feijóo evita el tema

Sánchez pone a Gaza en el centro de su agenda y endurece su posición mientras Feijóo evita el tema

Hace justo un año, cuando Pedro Sánchez llevó al Consejo de Ministros el reconocimiento de Palestina, algo que terminó de enfrentarle con el Gobierno de Benjamín Netanyahu, el presidente español estaba muy solo en la Unión Europea. Unos pocos aliados ―Irlanda, Luxemburgo, Eslovenia, Bélgica con dudas― le seguían en los consejos europeos cuando planteaba resoluciones…

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Europa empieza a tomar medidas contra Israel ante la “inaceptable” situación en Gaza

Europa empieza a tomar medidas contra Israel ante la “inaceptable” situación en Gaza

Las imágenes diarias de la catástrofe humanitaria que el Gobierno de Benjamín Netanyahu está provocando en Gaza con su ofensiva militar y el bloqueo de la ayuda internacional están sacudiendo hasta a los países europeos más afines a Israel. El tono endurecido en los pasados días desde varias capitales ante una situación casi unánimemente calificada…

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Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says

Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Related Articles Venezuela frees US…

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This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores

This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores

The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 18 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Emperor of Gladness: Ocean Vuong 2. James: Percival Everett 3. Fever Beach: Carl Hiaasen 4. My Friends: Fredrik Backman 5….

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