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Discussion on the High Council of Prosecutors’ Priorities in Albania and EU4Justice Program Support
In Tirana, the High Council of the Prosecution, in partnership with the EU4Justice program, held a two-day discussion focusing on the key priorities of the HCP’s Strategic Plan for 2025-2030. The event brought together Council members, legal professionals, and key stakeholders including the Prosecutor General, heads of the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime…
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EU Aims for $200B to $300B Goal for Global Climate Fund
The information regarding the negotiations was shared with POLITICO by two officials who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the discussions. According to one of the officials, the figures are being discussed internally within the European Union (EU) but have not yet been officially introduced during the negotiations in Baku. “There’s no common…
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EU Council Approves New Maritime Safety Regulations
Brussels (Eurotoday) – The European Council introduced new regulations to support safe, clean, and modern shipping in the EU. To boost clean, safer, and environmentally-friendly shipping in the European Union, the European Council adopted four new pieces of legislation as part of the so-called ‘maritime safety’ legislative package. The package amends relevant directives on the…
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Ambassador J. Nociar: EU Membership for Slovaks and Czechs Wouldn’t Have Been Possible Without the Velvet Revolution
“html Brussels/Bratislava – On Sunday evening, around 100 Slovaks and Czechs gathered in Brussels' Leopold Park at the Václav Havel Bench to honor the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and reflect on its significance today. In attendance were the Czech Ambassador to the EU, Edita Hrdá, and the Slovak Ambassador to the EU, Juraj…
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Macron Criticizes G20 Shortcomings, Subtly Targets Trump
During the campaign leading up to the U.S. presidential election on November 5, Donald Trump reiterated his intention to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, a move he previously made during his first term in 2017. In contrast, the current U.S. President Joe Biden acted swiftly after taking office in 2019,…
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Ghent Police Deploy Cameras to Tackle Fireworks Vandalism Following 24 Arrests
Ghent (Eurotoday): Ghent police will install temporary cameras at five locations from December 27 to January 2 to deter fireworks vandalism, following 24 arrests last New Year’s Eve, as concerns rise. In Ghent, the police will set up temporary cameras at five locations from December 27 to January 2 to monitor the area and address…
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Minister Takáč Discusses Agri-Sector Rule 3 and EU Fund Allocation in Brussels
Brussels/Bratislava – During Monday’s EU Agriculture Council in Brussels, Slovakia addressed its concerns over unspent EU funds in the agricultural sector and the “n+2 rule” in the common agricultural policy. This information was shared by Slovak Minister of Agriculture Richard Takáč (Smer-SD) following the discussions. Takáč indicated that Slovakia is among the nations advocating for…
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Russia Ponders Response to Biden’s Missile Strategy
Moscow Reacts Sharply to Biden's Policy Reversal Early indicators suggest that Moscow is unlikely to take President Joe Biden’s recent policy shift lightly. However, within Russian society, and elsewhere, there remains significant uncertainty about what such a response might look like in practical terms. Rising Tensions On Monday, the first official comments from the Kremlin…
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EU Council Endorses UN Framework for Cyber Stability
Brussels – The EU affirms international law’s applicability to cyberspace, addressing growing cyber threats and advancing globally responsible state behaviour through UN frameworks. The European Council agreed to a declaration by the EU and its member states on a common understanding of the application of international law in cyberspace. The declaration affirms that international law…
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EÅ¡tok: Slovakia Views Joe Biden’s Ukraine Proposal as a Source of Escalating Tensions
“html Brussels/Bratislava – Slovakia has officially rejected the U.S. administration's proposal that would permit Ukraine to deploy long-range missiles against targets within Russia. This announcement was made by Marek Eštok, State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Monday, as reported by TASR. Eštok…


