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Brussels – On Tuesday, EU member states reached a consensus on the Critical Medicines Act and deliberated on the long-term budget with a focus on healthcare. This announcement was made by the Slovak Republic’s Minister of Health, Kamil Šaško (Hlas-SD), following the EU Council for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) meeting in…

Middelkerke (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Middelkerke unveils €140 million multi-year plan. Mayor Jean-Marie Dedecker and Alderman Marc Descheemaecker prioritise a €35 M sea wall, €25 M town hall, Leffinge school (€8.7 M), and reduce debt by €30 M. As VRT News reported, Middelkerke, in the province of West Flanders, Belgium, has unveiled its multi-year plan, showing how the town will…

“The pharmaceutical industry in the U.K. has now gained planning certainty, a state not yet reached by the EU, where the possibility of customs duties poses a continued risk and uncertainty,” he stated. Trump has consistently accused European pharmaceutical companies of causing higher drug prices in the U.S. He has threatened to impose a 100…

Brussels – European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib, emphasized that preventing unsafe abortions is a crucial public health concern during a debate in the European Parliament regarding the citizens’ initiative “My Voice, My Choice,” aimed at ensuring safe and accessible abortion across the EU. The initiative’s coordinator, Nika Kovač, urged for collective action and solidarity.…

Genk (Eurotoday Newspaper) – The mayor and aldermen of Genk experienced disability challenges through a program led by Corrie Steegmans. The city now consults Inter and develops an accessibility plan for public spaces and events. As VRT News reported, the mayor and aldermen of Genk recently took part in a program to experience life with…

Belgium is concerned about the possibility that €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine, and then a pro-Russian EU country, like Hungary or Slovakia, might veto the renewal of the EU sanctions against Moscow. This scenario would require Belgium to return the funds to Russia. To address Belgium’s concerns, the Commission seeks to prevent one…

SOFIA – Bulgaria is set to receive 1.47 billion euros with the announcement of the third payment from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, as reported by the government information service. The European Commission (EC) has positively evaluated Bulgaria’s third payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, indicating a crucial step toward the…

Ghent (Eurotoday) – In Zwijnaarde, Ghent, the E40 will close for about 4 hours on December 2‑3, 2025, for the Roads and Traffic Agency to install a 10×4.5 m traffic cabin delivered by 6 trucks. As VRT News reported, in Zwijnaarde, Ghent, in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, the E40 will be closed for about…