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“Let us hope that the Israeli government, under Netanyahu, will approve the cease-fire agreement today,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged in remarks, as reported by Barron’s. He added emphatically, “No more excuses. No more additional demands. End the fighting. Stop the killing.” Hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel have flared intensely since October 7…

Fiuggi (Eurotoday) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell insisted the Israeli government supports a proposed ceasefire agreement in Lebanon which he expressed has all the necessary security guarantees for Israel. How does Borrell urge pressure on Israelis? Are Western nations supporting the ICC’s warrants on war crimes? At the sidelines of the G7…

Ypres (Eurotoday): Around 20 police officers from Arro Ypres conducted a major operation with federal authorities and prison staff, using trained dogs to detect illegal items. They found cocaine, marijuana, and hash in cells, leading to six drug possession reports and one assault report. Spokesperson Glenn Verdru emphasized effective teamwork and thorough checks during the…

Brussels – European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, emphasized the need for the European Union to maintain and enhance solidarity among member states and with the international community, even as the political landscape shifts to a more right-leaning composition. He made these remarks during a briefing with Slovenian journalists in Brussels on Thursday, highlighting…

Bruna Szego Appointed Chair of EU's New Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog STRASBOURG — Italy’s Bruna Szego has been selected as the chair of the European Union’s newly-established anti-money laundering (AML) watchdog. Her appointment followed a three-hour hearing before the European Parliament’s economy and justice committees on Monday, along with a subsequent debate on the candidates, according…

“It’s a wake-up call — one of many,” said Nič. Thanasis Bakolas, Secretary General of the European People’s Party (EPP), expressed concern that Georgescu’s recent electoral success signals a growing trend of “extremism” across the European Union. “This struggle against populism, against extremism — it’s never-ending,” Bakolas stated. “The fight needs to go on.” Bakolas…

Britain has reaffirmed its stance on refraining from deploying troops to Ukraine, emphasizing its support through training initiatives rather than direct involvement on the ground. “We are very clear that we stand ready and continue to support the Ukrainians with training particularly, but there has been a long-standing position that we are not committing U.K.…

Lithuanian authorities are currently investigating the cause of a recent plane crash near Vilnius but have found no evidence of sabotage so far. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized the gravity of the situation, noting, “The fact that we, together with our Lithuanian and Spanish partners, must now seriously ask ourselves whether this was an…

Bruges (Eurotoday): A cracking noise at the Bruges Christmas market on 24 November around 8 p.m. prompted safety measures. Dirk Vanhegen called the fire department, which removed an unstable tree and ensured public safety after an incident in Oudenaarde last year. A cracking noise was heard on 24 November around 8 p.m. at the Bruges…

In the Hungarian version of the policy text, finalized through line-by-line negotiations among the EU’s 27 member states and unveiled last week, a previously included list of critical sectors was removed, according to three diplomats privy to the confidential discussions. This change would limit the range of transactions that, under the proposed rules, would need…