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Antwerp (Eurotoday): Starting January 1, 2025, Antwerp will implement nighttime garbage collection to enhance efficiency and reduce daytime traffic disruptions. This change will affect busy streets like Simonsstraat and Mercatorstraat, improving living conditions for residents and commuters. It has been said that from 2025, Antwerp will have garbage collectors working at night to make waste…

German Defense Minister: Baltic Sea Cable Damage Likely Sabotage BERLIN — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated on Tuesday that “nobody believes” the recent damage to two telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea was the result of an accident. Speaking to reporters in Brussels during a Council of the European Union meeting, Pistorius said, “We…

Brussels – The EU ETS saw a 16.5% emission decrease in 2023, supporting climate goals, with €43.6 billion funding climate action. How has renewable energy impacted the EU emissions trading system?What is the significance of EU ETS? The European Commission has assumed the Carbon Market Report, which analyses and presents the functioning of the EU…

European leaders expressed their steadfast support for Ukraine on the 1,000th day of Russia’s invasion, reflecting on the country’s resilience and the sacrifices made by its people. “Russia tried to wipe Ukraine off the map, and for 1,000 days Russia has failed because of Ukraine’s resistance and the sacrifice of your heroes,” European Commission President…

Brussels – Josep Borrell urged EU members to align with the US, allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia with long-range missiles. How does Borrell propose the EU align with US policy?What is the significance of the US policy shift? The EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, urged member states to align with the United States in…

On Monday, the Portuguese Government expressed its opposition to a proposal from EU foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, suggesting the suspension of political dialogue with Israel due to the ongoing attacks in Gaza. The government emphasized that this is “not the ideal moment” for such a move.The stance was articulated in Brussels by Secretary of…

Traditionally, the European People’s Party (EPP) has built majorities on a vote-by-vote basis by aligning with centrist, mainstream political factions like the Socialists and Democrats, as well as the liberals. However, during the election campaign, the Socialists warned that they would not support the EPP’s candidate, Ursula von der Leyen, for a second term as…

Brussels – Ursula von der Leyen vowed to continue to back Ukraine on the 1,000th day of its war against Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed in a video message posted on X that Europe is Ukraine’s “true friend” and pledged that the EU will keep standing with Kyiv “for as long…

Brussels – European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, acknowledged the concerns surrounding the EU-Mercosur trade agreement during a press conference this Monday. He reiterated that the agreement reached in 2019 remains unresolved and indicated that “nothing has changed” in the past five years. Wojciechowski made these remarks following his final meeting with EU Agriculture and…

Investing in early childhood development could offer a critical opportunity to lift millions of children out of poverty. Addressing inequalities during the first five years of life is vital, as this period is crucial for cognitive, emotional, and physical growth. By acting now, there is a chance to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality…