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Bratislava – On Friday, the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, enacted an amendment to the equalization tax law. This legal standard, put forth by the Ministry of Finance (MF) of Slovakia, received final approval from the National Council (NC) on November 28, as reported by TASR. Last year, the equalization tax law integrated…

A major new poll of public attitudes towards UK-EU relations since 2016 has just been published. It was compiled by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The study surveyed over 9,000 respondents and was commissioned through pollsters YouGov and Datapraxis after November’s US election. People in six European countries, (France, Germany, UK, Italy, Poland,…

Tienen (Eurotoday): In Tienen, the Council of State stopped plans for a 47.5-hectare industrial area and a 25,000 m shopping zone because of AdemNood’s opposition. Mayor Jonathan Holslag supports using the land for farming. In January 2022, Tienen approved a plan to build a big industrial area and a shopping zone to help the local…

Bratislava – On Friday, President Peter Pellegrini of the Slovak Republic enacted new legislation designed to enhance the protection of the European Union’s (EU) financial interests. This new law involves amendments to the prosecution code, Criminal Code, and Criminal Procedure Code, as reported by the Office of the President and TASR. A new specialized unit…

Europe's Ambition to Compete in AI: The Next Steps The European Union has a significant opportunity to challenge the dominance of the United States and China in artificial intelligence (AI), according to experts. The next move, however, lies with the European Commission. “We hope that during the summit, the Commission will announce the initial steps…

Paris (Eurotoday): On December 13, 2024, Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou, as France’s new prime minister after Michel Barnier was removed. Bayrou leads the MoDem party and faces a divided parliament. François Bayrou, a veteran centrist politician and ally of President Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed as France’s new prime minister after a vote of…

Rome (ANSA) – The discussion in the West has started to shift towards post-war scenarios, particularly regarding the potential deployment of peacekeeping forces to oversee a ceasefire. This proposal is approached with caution and varies between nations and even within the governing coalitions of single countries, including Italy. It has been evident for some time…

The Bundesbank has raised concerns about the labor market, which had been expected to support Germany’s post-pandemic economic recovery but is now showing clear signs of weakening. Unemployment has climbed to a four-year high of 6.1 percent, accompanied by a spate of layoff announcements in the manufacturing sector. Among the most notable is automaker Volkswagen,…

Ghent (Eurotoday): The Kurdish community in Ghent, led by Mayor Mathias De Clercq, got permission for a march about their safety in Syria. The city banned some flags for safety after past violence with Turkish nationalists. The Kurds disagree, feeling unfairly treated. Last week, the Kurdish community and their supporters got permission from Mayor Mathias…