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Prague – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a loan of 350 million euros (approximately 8.2 billion CZK) to the Czechoslovak Commercial Bank (ČSOB) aimed at enhancing green and other financing opportunities for businesses in the Czech Republic. This partnership will allow ČSOB and its leasing division to provide favorable financing options to small…

Key Spokesperson Assignments in the European Commission Updated The European Commission has announced updates to its team of spokespersons, outlining expanded or redefined portfolios for several key roles: – Lea Zuber will continue as the spokesperson for competition and will now additionally oversee the internal market and industrial policy. – Eva Hrnčířová, currently part of…

Spanish Congress has recently approved a new law, colloquially known as “anti-squatting,” which will speed up the process of eviction of illegally occupied housing in Spain. Thanks to this new reform, it will be possible to evict squatters or tenants in a matter of hours, a reform that has generated all kinds of opinions, both…

BRUSSELS – Croatia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to rise by eight percent by the end of 2030, thanks to support from European funds. In light of this, Zagreb is advocating for the continuation of a robust EU cohesion policy, as stated by Croatia’s Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds, Šime Erlić, during…

Biden Grants Kyiv Authorization for Strikes Inside Russia Amid Intensifying War Dynamics U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a significant step by leading Western powers in granting Kyiv the green light to use long-range missiles against targets within Russia. This escalation comes as both Ukraine and Russia eye a swift conclusion to the ongoing war,…

MEPs have raised concerns over Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law. The Hong Kong government must, say Euro members, “immediately and unconditionally” release all pro-democracy politicians, activists, and journalists sentenced on national security charges and drop all charges against them. These, they…

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has emphasized the need to keep diplomatic avenues open to resolve the ongoing war, despite Ukraine’s leadership expressing distrust in Moscow’s willingness to negotiate in good faith. “It is not only in the interest of Ukraine, but also in our interest that Putin does not win this war,” Merkel said…

Ljubljana – The European Commission has officially announced the Erasmus+ call for 2025, which will provide nearly five billion euros to enhance opportunities for studying abroad and foster collaboration in education, training, youth, and sports. This funding represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year. Slovenia is set to receive approximately 37 million euros for…

Some researchers have raised concerns that fake accounts or paid influencers were possibly used to amplify the online presence of ultranationalist and pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, who made a shocking surge to victory in the first round of Romania’s presidential election on Sunday. Georgescu’s campaign content reportedly achieved significant viewership on TikTok during the closing…

Antwerp (Eurotoday Newspaper): At Colruyt in Antwerp South, three homemade bombs were thrown at the entrance just before closing, causing smoke but no serious injuries. Two individuals reported ear issues. Police are treating it as an attack and investigating potential drug links. On 28 November just before closing at 7:45 PM, customers at the Colruyt…