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Skopje – Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski conveyed a message emphasizing the need to prioritize practical bilateral cooperation over emotional topics following the recent Summit in Brussels. He advocated for discussions that yield concrete outcomes instead of getting bogged down by emotionally charged bilateral issues. When asked about his optimism after the Brussels visit, Mickoski expressed…

Title: 3-2-1-Go! An Optimistic Year-End Review with Verena Pausder As 2024 winds down, the challenges of the year gone by have set the stage for an equally demanding economic outlook in 2025. In a special edition of the “Berlin Playbook Podcast,” host Gordon Repinski engages Verena Pausder—entrepreneur, podcaster, and advocate for innovation—in a thought-provoking conversation…

Moscow (Eurotoday) – Slovak Prime Minister Fico met with Putin in Russia, discussing Ukraine’s war, gas transit, and peaceful solutions while opposing Western sanctions on Russia. Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico has conducted one-on-one discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin during ablank” rel=”noopener”> surprise stay in Russia. Robert Fico is consulted about “a peaceful end…

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed support for providing Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, diverging from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cautious stance. Rutte emphasized the strategic importance of such military capabilities for Ukraine and stated he wouldn’t impose usage restrictions on the missiles. However, he clarified that the decision regarding what aid allies should supply…

Brussels (Eurotoday): Workers protested outside the Audi factory in Forest, Belgium, against its closure in February 2025, which will impact about 3,000 workers. Union leader Dascotte criticised Audi for not listening and warned of more protests. Talks with Audi ended without a solution, leading unions to plan further actions. Workers gathered outside the factory in…

Tbilisi (Eurotoday) – The Georgian parliament elected Mikheil Kavelashvili as president, amid significant protests against the administration over a halt to the country’s European Union accession discussions. Georgian lawmakers on 14 Dec 2024 greenlighted a far-right former soccer player as the country’s next president. Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53 years old, is a former MP for the…

Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Eurotoday): In Brussels-West, police responded to gunfire reports and found bullet holes in a house. No injuries occurred. An investigation is underway. Residents express safety concerns. The police in Brussels-West responded to reports of blank” rel=”noopener”>gunfire at a house. When they arrived, they found bullet holes in the front of the house. They informed…

Antwerp (Eurotoday): Meryem Toumi from the PDA criticizes Antwerp’s leaders for not solving the housing crisis, with 39,000 families needing social housing. She says public transport is also lacking, while developers profit instead of helping the community. Meryem Toumi, a member of the PVDA (Workers’ Party of Belgium), criticizes the political leaders in Antwerp for…