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Paris – Eleven European companies have urged the Commission to implement a “clear requirement for a minimum local content” to foster “the growth of a competitive European industry for lithium and battery minerals”. This letter, dated January 19, is addressed not only to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen but also to Commissioners Stéphane Séjourné…

Brussels, Belgium, January, 2026 — Writing in the Eurotoday Newspaper, media analysts say the global entertainment industry is entering a decisive phase as regulation, economics, and audience behavior converge in Europe’s political capital. At the heart of this transformation is the Netflix streaming strategy, now drawing attention from European Union policymakers, investors, creators, and viewers…

SOFIA/SMOLYAN – The border crossing between the Bulgarian town of Rudozem and the Greek town of Xanthi has been officially inaugurated. The “Rudozem – Xanthi” crossing is funded by the European Union and represents a significant project for enhancing connectivity between Bulgaria and Greece as part of a broader initiative to establish new transport routes…

Trump, unlike his predecessors, dismisses the notion that the transatlantic alliance is one of equals, asserting his dominance in diplomacy. His approach frequently puts Washington’s allies in difficult positions, evident in actions like the “Liberation Day” tariffs, pressuring Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, and threatening Greenland’s annexation. In a speech at Davos, he assured leaders he wouldn’t take…

Brussels, Belgium, January, 2026 — Writing in the Eurotoday Newspaper, policymakers and industry observers say the European Union’s regulatory capital has become the focal point for one of the most closely watched media decisions of the decade. The Warner Bros bid is now being examined within the Berlaymont Building, where competition law, cultural policy, and…

Strasbourg, France – In a speech to the European Parliament (EP), the President of the Republic emphasized that the admission of Portugal and Spain into the European Economic Community (EEC) 40 years ago “transformed both European and Portuguese history.” Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa stated, “What is fundamentally different and significant is that the 20th century’s…

“The European Parliament’s decision on the Mercosur Agreement is regrettable,” stated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on X. “It misjudges the geopolitical situation. We are convinced of the agreement’s legality. No more delays. The agreement must now be applied provisionally.” In Paris, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu welcomed what he described as “an important vote that has…

Brussels, Belgium, January, 2026 — Eurotoday Newspaper, where a planned high-level political engagement was unexpectedly derailed by logistical disruption. Officials confirmed that a scheduled Trump Merz meeting did not take place after a delay affecting the US delegation’s flight, underscoring how even carefully choreographed diplomacy can be vulnerable to practical constraints at a moment of…