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BRUSSELS – The Council of the European Union for General Affairs did not adopt the text of the conclusions regarding the Union’s enlargement during its final session of the year, as announced by Danish Minister for European Affairs, Mari Bjere. “We attempted to finalize Council conclusions, but unfortunately, we were unsuccessful. Hungary is preventing us…

Turkiye (Brussels Morning) Turkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has again renewed overtures toward the Kurdish political movement, a development that, at first glance, could signal a constructive shift after years of securitized stalemate. Turkish politics has long fluctuated between militarized containment and tentative engagement with Kurdish actors, yet every “opening” has historically collapsed…

The recent proposals refer to the package agreed on December 8, which includes significant new rules to reform the EU’s approach to migration, such as establishing asylum processing centers in non-EU countries. Governments are urging the EU executive to focus more on the external aspect of migration by collaborating with origin countries and transit countries…

BELGRADE – Serbia and the European Union have formalized a Financing Agreement under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III), amounting to 219.9 million euros for the years 2025–2027. Serbia will contribute an additional 80.5 million euros to facilitate the execution of pivotal projects, showcasing its commitment to collaborate with the EU on reforms that…

USDC news today, Dec 16, centers on a groundbreaking development that could transform the financial landscape: Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot. As cryptocurrencies continue to gain mainstream acceptance, this initiative marks a significant milestone in the integration of digital assets with traditional payment systems. By leveraging USD Coin (USDC), a leading stablecoin pegged to the US…

Brussels (TASR) – Slovakia views the concessions related to ETS 2 emission allowances as inadequate. Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba (SNS nominee) made this statement in Brussels on Tuesday following the EU Environment Council negotiations, according to TASR’s correspondent. The EU emissions trading system, set to expand to cover building heating and road transport (ETS 2)…

STRASBOURG — Jordan Bardella stated that his National Rally party continues to oppose sending French troops to Ukraine, highlighting the potential frailty of France’s support for Kyiv should the far-right group win the presidency in 2027. “We are opposed to sending French military troops to Ukraine, like many, many French [people],” Bardella told reporters in…

Diplomatic efforts aimed at stopping violence in Gaza have reached a highly sensitive moment. Political statements, military activity, and humanitarian pressures are converging at a time when negotiations are already fragile. Gaza ceasefire talks are now being described by analysts as one of the most difficult diplomatic challenges currently facing the region. The stakes are…