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Seventy percent of European Union legislation is enacted at the local level, and Albanian municipalities play a crucial role in bridging the gap between the EU and its citizens in Albania. The closing ceremony for the EU-sponsored initiative, “Municipalities for Europe,” took place in Tirana, gathering ministers, mayors, and representatives from Integration Units of various…

In the Crosshairs Criticism of the European Union’s corporate disclosure regulations is hardly a recent phenomenon. A leaked policy paper drafted by former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner called for Berlin to push for the elimination of the EU’s sustainability reporting rules, among other regulations. This suggestion mirrors a similar call made by French Prime…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The EU General Court has rejected UniCredit’s request to suspend the ECB’s order to reduce its Russian operations. Why did the EU General Court reject UniCredit’s request?How is the ECB addressing UniCredit’s Russian operations concerns? Reuters has reported that the European Union’s General Court has declined UniCredit’s request to temporarily discontinue a…

Two Serbian ministers have stepped down, and authorities have arrested over a dozen individuals following a catastrophic train station disaster that critics attribute to corruption and a lack of transparency in infrastructure projects. Radomir Lazović, a member of the opposition Green–Left Front party, claimed that tensions escalated during a parliamentary session when he presented a…

A “groundbreaking” digital tool designed to empower individuals living with and beyond cancer has been unveiled. The “blank” rel=”noopener”>Cancer Survivor Smart Card”, developed by “smartCARE”, an EU-funded project, aims to address “critical challenges” faced by survivors. These include managing late effects, side effects, complications, co-morbidities, and psychosocial challenges stemming from their treatment. It was developed through collaboration with…

Stockholm – This Wednesday and Thursday, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is hosting colleagues from the Nordic and Baltic regions at Harpsund, his official retreat, with Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk in attendance. Tusk is currently traveling across Europe to bolster ongoing support for Ukraine and to prepare the EU for a potential shift in…

Busan (Eurotoday) – The EU participates in Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, aiming for a binding agreement to combat plastic pollution. From 25 Nov to 1 December, the European Commission is participating in negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5) in Busan, Republic of Korea, to reach an understanding on a global instrument for coping with…

BRUSSELS – According to Eurostat, one in three women (31%) aged 18 to 74 in the European Union (EU) has experienced physical or sexual violence. Notably, Portugal has one of the lowest reporting rates, with only 19.7% of women indicating such experiences. The survey on gender-based violence reveals that approximately 50 million women in the…

Nearly a third of women in the EU have endured violence at home, work, or in public spaces, according to a survey published on Monday, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The survey, conducted between 2020 and 2024 by Eurostat, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, and the European Institute…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The European Union acknowledges Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals for the Ukraine war but avoids commenting on Yemeni involvement. The European Union does not remark on details regarding the recruitment of Yemeni citizens in the Russian Federation to partake in the war with Ukraine but says that they are aware of Moscow’s…