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Political Food Fiascos: When Meals Take Center Stage Ed Miliband’s Infamous Bacon Sandwich Moment “Ed Miliband fails to look normal while eating bacon sandwich ahead of campaign tour,” proclaimed The Independent at the time. The photo of the Labour leader awkwardly biting into his breakfast became an enduring symbol of his campaign’s struggles. Seizing the…

Bruges (Eurotoday): Ian Soenen, a steward at the Club Brugge vs. Sporting Lisbon match, was injured when a bomb exploded in his section. He felt confused and experienced headaches but received assistance from classmates and emergency services. Ian plans to report the incident, emphasizing the dangers of bombs and fireworks. Ian Soenen and his classmates…

Brussels – Slovenian Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar stated that the full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area will enhance security for Slovenia, following the EU interior ministers’ decision to lift land border controls between these two countries and other Schengen nations. He expressed his support for Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen,…

The future majority in Parliament, the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen, her aspiration for Mario Draghi, the pivotal role of Giorgia Meloni—these are some of the key topics the MEP reflects on in an interview with POLITICO, discussing the post-June 9 landscape. Published: May 24 | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Some EU citizens in the UK are being “locked out of exercising their rights,” a conference was told. The Civil Society EUSS Alliance, which comprises over 200 organisations working with communities across the UK, raised their concerns at a meeting in the UK Parliament. The event heard that many applicants face “hurdles” in trying to…

Warsaw – Emmanuel Macron expressed concerns about Europe’s current trajectory on Thursday, stating that the continent is not progressing swiftly enough and lacks ambition. He emphasized the need for collective action to invigorate efforts and adhere to a stringent timeline, recognizing the importance of the European Commission’s proactive role. This statement was made during his…

“It’s true that we’re spending more on defense now than we did 10 years ago,” said former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. “But we’re still spending significantly less than we did during the Cold War — even though the threats to our freedom and security are just as substantial, if not greater.” Rutte pointed out…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Macron proposes a path to resolve the Ukraine conflict, balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty and European security, ahead of Trump’s presidency. French President Emmanuel Macron on 12 Dec 2024 proposed a “path” out of the Ukraine battle that takes into account the interests of Ukraine and the European Union as incoming US president Donald…

Brussels/Bratislava – Lucia Kurilovská, the State Secretary of the Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Interior, announced that the expansion of the Schengen area is well-founded. This statement follows a meeting of the EU Council for Justice and Home Affairs held in Brussels on Thursday, where it was confirmed that Bulgaria and Romania will officially join the…

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the article: — Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch Dismisses Sandwiches as “Not Real Food” The Spectator recently quizzed Kemi Badenoch, the U.K.’s Conservative Party leader since her election in November, about her lunch habits — and her response raised eyebrows. “Lunch break? What lunch break? Lunch is for wimps,” Badenoch…