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Trump traveled to the U.K. for two opulent state visits but did not address the estate on either occasion, despite being a contentious figure among British lawmakers. In 2017, the then Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, expressed strong opposition to Trump speaking in parliament. During a state visit in a year when…

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A new Leuven police academy opened with 25 students. Class supervisor Annelies and Provincial Executive Tom Dehaene (CD&V) highlight their role in training instructors and filling Flemish Brabant police vacancies. As VRT News reported, a new police academy has opened in Leuven. 25 students have started training to become police…

Brussels – Federica Mogherini, along with two other suspects arrested on Tuesday in Brussels, has been formally charged following a day of police questioning, as announced by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday. The other suspects include Stefano Sannino, a high-ranking official with the European Commission, and Cesare Zegretti, co-director of the College of…

Tongeren-Borgloon (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brons cancelled 9 of 14 Ventori wind turbines, leading to mixed local reactions. 5 are approved, 1 in Riemst, 4 in Tongeren-Borgloon—sparking relief in Riemst and disappointment in Tongeren-Borgloon. As VRT News reported, Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brons (CD&V) has cancelled 9 of the 14 planned…

Brussels (dpa) – EU countries are planning to address corruption by establishing uniform minimum standards. For the first time, there will be consistent definitions across all member states regarding what constitutes corruption and the associated penalties, as announced by the Council of the EU following discussions with the European Parliament. These regulations will affect both…

Recent events have led to fresh calls for the U.S. and its Arab allies should step up efforts to halt the carnage.  Leading such demands is the International Crisis Group (ICG), an independent organisation working to prevent wars.  Its work is urgently needed as the world is confronted with both new and chronic existing conflicts – and none…

Federica Mogherini led the EEAS from 2014 to 2019 before becoming rector of the College of Europe, which is currently implicated in a fraud investigation. Stefano Sannino, also involved in the scandal, served as secretary general of the EEAS under Borrell and later took a senior role in the European Commission’s Middle East and North…