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  • Body on potential Eurogroup presidency candidacy: “We have not yet made that assessment”

    Body on potential Eurogroup presidency candidacy: “We have not yet made that assessment”

    Seville – The Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo, mentioned on Thursday that no assessment has been made yet regarding a potential new candidacy for the presidency of the Eurogroup. Cuerpo withdrew his candidacy for the Eurogroup, which comprises the Economy and Finance ministers of the eurozone, at the beginning of July after…

  • UNICEF: 20% of World’s Children Still Trapped in Extreme Poverty
  • Critics Dismiss EU’s Latest Palestine Initiative as ‘Symbolic’

    Critics Dismiss EU’s Latest Palestine Initiative as ‘Symbolic’

    Some lawmakers believe the goal is still distant. Anders Vistisen, chief whip of the far-right Patriots group, remarked that although Brussels wants to project leadership, the Palestine donor group is merely a symbolic gathering. He pointed out that the EU has invested billions in Palestinian institutions and projects for decades without achieving stability or accountability.…

  • Waasland Tunnel in Antwerp Delayed by 6 Months for Renovations

    Waasland Tunnel in Antwerp Delayed by 6 Months for Renovations

    Antwerp ( Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Work on Antwerp’s 92-year-old Waasland Tunnel, managed by the Roads and Traffic Agency, is delayed. Renovation, started September 8, 2025, will last 6 months, affecting traffic and pre-metro commuters. As GVA News reported, work on the Waasland Tunnel in Antwerp has been delayed. The Roads and Traffic Agency is…

  • Commissioner’s ‘Deep Disappointment’ in Anti-Deforestation Law Report

    Commissioner’s ‘Deep Disappointment’ in Anti-Deforestation Law Report

    Brussels – Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera expressed her profound disappointment and frustration on the social platform Bluesky, stating, “This is a bad decision and I am saddened by it,” after European nations endorsed the delay of the anti-deforestation law’s implementation until the end of 2026. At the behest of Germany and Austria, who voiced strong…

  • UN Deputy Chief: Fight Against ‘Vicious’ TB Epidemic Severely Underfunded
  • Europe to Trump: Your Ukraine Peace Plan Is Not a Plan at All

    Europe to Trump: Your Ukraine Peace Plan Is Not a Plan at All

    Under the terms of the reported outline agreement, Ukraine would have to relinquish occupied territory in the east, reduce its military by half, and give up some powerful weapons. “For any peace plan to succeed, it must have Ukraine and Europe’s support,” Kallas stated in Brussels. “The pressure should be on the aggressor, not the…

  • Washington Anxiously Awaits the Next Chapter in the Epstein Saga

    Washington Anxiously Awaits the Next Chapter in the Epstein Saga

    Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Washington awaits with heightened anticipation the next phase in the Jeffrey Epstein saga after Congress passed a bill demanding the release of all Justice Department files related to Epstein. The political drama centers around President Donald Trump’s hesitancy to sign the bill and the Justice Department’s commitment, amid uncertainty, to…

  • Sustainable Finance: Brussels Aims to Omit Fossil Fuels from ‘Green’ Funds

    Sustainable Finance: Brussels Aims to Omit Fossil Fuels from ‘Green’ Funds

    Brussels – On Thursday, the Commission unveiled its proposals to revise the European directive on sustainable finance (SFDR), established in 2021 to encourage investors to choose more sustainable options through a fund classification system. At the end of September, NGOs and experts, including the Reclaim Finance association, the collective Our Affair to All, and climatologist…

  • Almost Half of Humanity Now Resides in Cities (UN Report)