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A grant agreement ceremony initiated by the World Bank and the European Union for a safe and sustainable transport program was held in Tirana. The agreement was signed during the summit titled “Growth Plan – Our Path to the EU” in Albania’s capital. Valentina Superti, the director for the Western Balkans at the Directorate-General for…

Germany faces challenges as it plans to continue spending next year to boost growth, with reductions expected later. This comes amid threats to its export-driven economy from China and the need for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition to implement reforms. Both Berlin and Brussels are taking significant risks. France is dealing with a budget crisis and…

Hoeilaart (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Hoeilaart will host the final stage of the 2026 Baloise Belgium Tour (June 17–21, 2025). Filippo Baroncini is the 2025 winner. Top cyclists, past champions, and Alderman Joy Sergeys feature prominently. As VRT News reported, Hoeilaart, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, will host the final stage of the…

Strasbourg – The EU Court has addressed a case that showcases the perspectives of several conservative member states regarding same-sex marriage. This case involves a same-sex couple from Poland who were married in Germany in 2018. Upon their return to Poland, their marriage was not recognized by Polish authorities. The EU Court has ruled that…

The Parliament had established a position on the file, but in February, the Commission announced its intention to withdraw its proposal for regulating the licensing of certain patents, citing no “foreseeable agreement” with the Council due to protracted negotiations. Earlier this month, the Parliament’s legal affairs committee voted to take legal action against the Commission.…

Bucharest (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Romania sent out fighter jets to track drones which violated its territory near the border with Ukraine early on Tuesday, and one was still moving deeper into the airspace, the defence ministry said. How did Romanian jets respond to the latest breach?When did a similar drone incursion happen previously in…

Brussels/Bratislava – The European Commission (EC) plans to seek clarification from Slovakia regarding a government-approved draft law aimed at dissolving the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers (ÚOO) and establishing a new Office for the Protection of Victims of Crimes and Whistleblowers of Antisocial Activities. This announcement was made by the EC spokesperson on Monday…