Stockholm – Sweden has announced its largest military aid package to Ukraine to date, totaling 16 billion kronor.
The majority of this funding, over 9 billion kronor, will be allocated for the procurement of weapons and equipment, which will then be sent to Ukraine. While most purchases will come from the Swedish defense sector, items may also be sourced from other European manufacturers.
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UN Officials Condemn Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Aid Workers, Demand Independent Investigation
A deadly attack on humanitarian workers in Gaza has prompted widespread condemnation and urgent calls for accountability and investigation by senior United Nations officials.
“This is a huge blow to us… These people were shot,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordinat

Jabbeke – A van was completely destroyed by fire while traveling on the A10 motorway near Jabbeke in West Flanders. The driver noticed signs of smoke while driving and immediately pulled the vehicle onto the hard shoulder, managing to exit the van safely before it was engulfed in flames.
The incident occurred on the A10 motorway as the van was heading toward the coast. Alerted by smoke, the driv

French Prime Minister François Bayrou may soon become the political casualty of Marine Le Pen’s recent setback. As a centrist and key ally to President Emmanuel Macron, Bayrou has been carefully maneuvering in an attempt to secure enough support from both the far-right National Rally and moderate left-wing lawmakers to uphold his struggling minority government.
Bayrou took office in December follo

Bratislava – Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (Hlas-SD) has strongly criticized remarks made by Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who described Slovakia and Hungary as “slightly problematic” in an interview with CNN. The Minister expressed his preference for a unified response to US tariffs rather than divisive commentary. This was reported by TASR.
Šutaj Eštok pointed out that President Stub

The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has rapidly mobilized emergency relief efforts in Myanmar following a devastating earthquake, but ongoing conflict and insufficient funding are severely hindering the humanitarian response.
Speaking from Mandalay, near the quake’s epicenter, WFP Country Director Michael Dunford described scenes of widespread devastation. “As you drive through the streets,

Ghent (Eurotoday) – Forty drummers from Ghent, Lyon, and Porto came together for a spectacular open-air performance of RLLR.XXL near Ghent’s city hall. Led by Swiss percussionist Julius Sartorius, the group used unconventional objects to create constantly evolving rhythms as part of Hogeschool Gent’s International Week.
The event took place on March 29, 2025, in Ghent’s historic center. The street

Jusqu’à maintenant, Bruxelles a suivi une approche traditionnelle dans ses relations commerciales avec les États-Unis, répondant aux droits de douane imposés par Donald Trump sur les métaux industriels en appliquant des taxes équivalentes sur des produits américains emblématiques, comme les motos Harley-Davidson. L’objectif de la Commission européenne était de répondre de manière proportionn

BRUSSELS – The European Commission has revealed its approval of 135 projects under the technical support instrument for EU nations, facilitating the preparation, development, and implementation of a total of 390 reforms for this year. Bulgaria will benefit from support for 10 of these projects.
The national project list for Bulgaria includes initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency of budget

April 1, 2025 — Political turmoil is unfolding on both sides of the Atlantic, with mounting crises in the Netherlands and the United States drawing sharp attention to questions of leadership, rule of law, and democratic norms. In the Netherlands, a symbolic disagreement over ribbons has evolved into a serious political standoff that could cost a government minister her job. In the U.S., President