Body on potential Eurogroup presidency candidacy: “We have not yet made that assessment”

Seville – The Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo, mentioned on Thursday that no assessment has been made yet regarding a potential new candidacy for the presidency of the Eurogroup.
Cuerpo withdrew his candidacy for the Eurogroup, which comprises the Economy and Finance ministers of the eurozone, at the beginning of July after realizing he did not have enough support. The posit

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Some lawmakers believe the goal is still distant. Anders Vistisen, chief whip of the far-right Patriots group, remarked that although Brussels wants to project leadership, the Palestine donor group is merely a symbolic gathering. He pointed out that the EU has invested billions in Palestinian institutions and projects for decades without achieving stability or accountability. Vistisen asserted tha

Antwerp ( Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Work on Antwerp’s 92-year-old Waasland Tunnel, managed by the Roads and Traffic Agency, is delayed. Renovation, started September 8, 2025, will last 6 months, affecting traffic and pre-metro commuters.
As GVA News reported, work on the Waasland Tunnel in Antwerp has been delayed. The Roads and Traffic Agency is still reviewing the work and the steps needed

Brussels – Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera expressed her profound disappointment and frustration on the social platform Bluesky, stating, “This is a bad decision and I am saddened by it,” after European nations endorsed the delay of the anti-deforestation law’s implementation until the end of 2026.
At the behest of Germany and Austria, who voiced strong objections to the legislation, the EU

The World Health Organization (WHO) described the high-level meeting as a groundbreaking step by governments and partners in combating tuberculosis. This meeting follows the Ministerial conference held in Moscow last November, where leaders from 120 countries committed to accelerating progress towards ending tuberculosis. Ms. Mohammed labeled tuberculosis a “vicious epidemic” affectin

Under the terms of the reported outline agreement, Ukraine would have to relinquish occupied territory in the east, reduce its military by half, and give up some powerful weapons.
“For any peace plan to succeed, it must have Ukraine and Europe’s support,” Kallas stated in Brussels. “The pressure should be on the aggressor, not the victim. Rewarding aggression will only lead to mo

Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Washington awaits with heightened anticipation the next phase in the Jeffrey Epstein saga after Congress passed a bill demanding the release of all Justice Department files related to Epstein. The political drama centers around President Donald Trump’s hesitancy to sign the bill and the Justice Department’s commitment, amid uncertainty, to comply.
The Co

Brussels – On Thursday, the Commission unveiled its proposals to revise the European directive on sustainable finance (SFDR), established in 2021 to encourage investors to choose more sustainable options through a fund classification system.
At the end of September, NGOs and experts, including the Reclaim Finance association, the collective Our Affair to All, and climatologist Jean Jouzel, urged B

In 1950, the world population was 2.5 billion, with only 20% living in urban areas. By 2050, two-thirds of global growth will occur in cities.
“Megacities” with populations of 10 million or more will continue to grow, while rural populations will decline, except in sub-Saharan Africa.
These insights are part of the Global Urbanization Outlook 2025: Summary of Findings released by the United Natio