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Brussels – The EU member states have successfully averted a diplomatic setback: Europe will arrive at COP30 in Belem with a clear agenda and the opportunity to demonstrate its “leadership.” Officially, the EU upholds its ambitious aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, having achieved a reduction of…

Ce plan n’est pas juridiquement contraignant, mais établit l’orientation de la politique climatique européenne pour les cinq prochaines années. Il reprend une déclaration informelle que l’UE a présentée lors du sommet sur le climat à New York en septembre. Les ministres ont également adopté un objectif juridiquement contraignant visant à réduire les émissions dans l’UE…

Landegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Landegem builds new 4m-wide cycle bridge over Schipdonk Canal; Mayor Rutger De Reu and Provincial Executive Kurt Mons lead project, linking F6 route, improving safety, access, and sustainability by 2026. As VRT News reported, in Landegem, near Deinze, in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, work has started on a…

Recherchen von Pauline von Pezold zeigen die engen Verbindungen zwischen der AfD und Trumps Republikanern. Regelmäßige USA-Reisen, Einladungen an Trump-Berater und Kampagnen gegen CDU und Bundesregierung sind Teil der AfD-Strategie, sich in den USA als politisch verfolgt darzustellen und Druck auf Berlin zu erzeugen. In einem 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht Beatrix von Storch, AfD-Vizefraktionschefin, über ihre US-Kontakte,…

Halle (Eurotoday) – Halle student Mauro Portals designs “ugly Christmas sweater” for De Warmste Week. Sales support AZ Sint-Maria Hospital’s cancer ward, costing €50,000–€100,000, and a world record attempt is on December 20, 2025. As VRT News reported, Halle has presented a special “ugly Christmas sweater” for De Warmste Week, the national charity campaign. Students…

Grzegorz Kinelski, CEO of Enea and vice-president of PKEE, emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum in investments in renewables, storage, and combined cycle gas turbine units to enhance energy security, support economic growth, and keep energy prices affordable for Polish consumers. The power sector should be seen as critical to Europe’s industrial future, alongside semiconductors,…

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The famous wooden façade at Arentshof in Bruges, designed by Jozef and Luc Vierin in 1936, was restored with a €6,000 grant. Lyne Vanhacke runs a 20-year-old B&B there. As VRT News reported, one of Bruges’ most photographed buildings has been restored. The wooden rear façade at Arentshof, located just…

Paris – “European nations possess the necessary resources, including economic assets, military capabilities, and technological expertise to confront Russia by 2030, provided there is political determination,” states Thomas Gomart, director of IFRI, who led a study titled “Europe-Russia: Assessment of the Balance of Power.” Militarily, European forces have a distinct edge in air, naval, cyber,…