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Michael McGrath and Georgi Georgiev Address New European Strategy to Tackle Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime
BRUSSELS – The European Commissioner for Justice, Michael McGrath, and Bulgarian Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev discussed the formulation of a new European Union (EU) strategy aimed at combating drug trafficking and organized crime, including collaborations with third countries, as reported by the Ministry of Justice. Georgiev attended the Justice section meeting of the Justice and…
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Willebroek to Invest €91M in Police, Fire Station, and Leisure Centre
Willebroek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Willebroek will invest €91M (2026–2031) in infrastructure, safety, leisure, business park, 155 social homes, swimming pool, and cultural centre. Mayor Eddy Bevers announces a tax cut to 7%. As VRT News reported, the municipality of Willebroek, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, will invest €91 million between 2026 and 2031.…
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Britain’s Brexit Negotiator Rejects Rejoining EU Customs Union
Britain’s top foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, on Wednesday supported a strict limit on the number of entrants under a youth mobility scheme. She stated in an interview that the scheme needs to be “balanced.” “The UK-EU relationship is crucial and is undergoing a reset, with cooperation on various issues,” she said. “We must ensure migration…
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The Pope Advocates for a Social Europe in Front of Ultraconservative Lawmakers
Vatican City – The Pope stated that the European identity “can only be understood and promoted with reference to its Judeo-Christian roots” during a meeting with members of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group. The ECR group, which consists of around 80 Members of the European Parliament, advocates for moderate national-conservative principles, strict immigration…
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Elia Links Storm Battery Farm to Genk Substation with 270m Drill
Genk (Eurotoday) – Elia is connecting the Storm battery farm in Langerlo to the André Dumont substation in Genk via 270 m directional drilling. Project lead Joris Seghers plans a 6-year substation expansion from October 2026. As VRT News reported, Grid operator Elia is connecting the Storm battery farm in Langerlo to the André Dumont high-voltage…
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Frederiksen and Starmer Advocate to Modify Europe’s Human Rights Treaty
The significance of their appeal has increased following the EU’s overhaul of migration rules on Monday, which adopted Denmark’s stringent migration approach as a standard for the bloc. Political groups across Europe are grappling with the surge of anti-migration parties, which have recently leveraged the issue as potent electoral fuel. Europe’s justice and home affairs…
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EFSA Obtains EU Mandate to Examine Microplastics
Brussels – The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will conduct an investigation into the potential health risks associated with microplastics in the air, food, and water. “It is positive that EFSA has been assigned this task, as there is still a significant lack of understanding in this field,” stated Salomon Sand, a toxicologist with the…
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IMF Increases China Growth Projections, Calls for Structural Reform
Beijing (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday called for Beijing to speed up structural reform, and said China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 per cent in 2025 before slowing to 4.5 per cent in 2026. Why does the IMF say export dependence is unsustainable?What factors led the IMF to…