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Brussels – Richard Maraček, State Secretary of the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization (MIRRI) of the Slovak Republic, met with the directors-general of the European Commission (EC) departments for health, science, research, and innovation on Thursday in Brussels. He informed TASR that the European Commission acknowledged Slovakia’s investment efforts in innovation. During his…

Sint-Martens-Latem (Eurotoday) – Sint-Martens-Latem relaunches car- and bike-sharing campaign after 2 years of low use. Shared cars average 5 bookings monthly. Alderman Peter Draulans cites communication and bike locations as key challenges. As VRT News reported, Sint-Martens-Latem, in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, is relaunching its campaign to promote its car- and bike-sharing system.…

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Liza Gashi, a member of VV, told POLITICO, “Once again, the opposition chose obstruction over responsibility, blocking the will of the majority and preventing Kosovo from moving forward.” Kurti offered to step aside, allowing his VV colleague, Glauk Konjufca, speaker of the Assembly, to take the role of prime minister. Kurti…

BRUSSELS – The European Commission aims to ensure that future generations have “adequate living conditions in old age” within the European Union (EU) as part of its commitment to complementary pensions. “Our focus is not merely on estimating potential gains, but rather on fostering conditions that will allow for adequate pensions for future generations,” stated…

Mortsel (Eurotoday) – Mortsel will increase local taxes from 2026, raising income tax from 6.5% to 7.5% and property surcharge from 830 to 895 %. Mayor Michiel Hubeau cites €1.3 million extra police costs. As VRT News reported, residents of Mortsel, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, will face higher local taxes from next year under…

He stated that if France “is not prepared to accept losing its children, to suffer economically because priorities will be given to defense production, then we are at risk.” Parties on both extremes of the political spectrum — representing a significant share of voters — objected, highlighting France’s lack of consensus on preparing for war…

Brussels – The EU Commission has proposed enhancements to “military mobility” aimed at streamlining border crossings and simplifying the issuance of permits for military personnel and equipment during crises within the EU. “The quicker we can deploy our forces, the more effective our deterrent capability becomes. We need to think in terms of days, not…