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  • Russian Attack on Zaporizhzhia Cuts Power in Ukraine

    Russian Attack on Zaporizhzhia Cuts Power in Ukraine

    Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – According to Ukrainian authorities on Sunday, nearly 60,000 people lost power following Russia’s overnight air strike on the Zaporizhzhia frontline region of Ukraine, and two individuals were killed in the southern Odesa region, Reuters reported. How did russian strikes impact Zaporizhzhia’s power supply?How is Ukraine’s counterstrike on Russian energy infrastructure…

  • "We want our lives back," say the children of Gaza

    "We want our lives back," say the children of Gaza

    “We need notebooks, books, and pens; we want our lives back,” expressed Sham Al-Abd, a young Palestinian girl. Sham is now attending Deir al-Balah Common Primary School, managed by the United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency (UNRWA). Though the classroom has old furniture and some wall drawings, the children’s excitement to return after months of sheltering…

  • Finland Nears Highest Unemployment Rate

    Finland Nears Highest Unemployment Rate

    Brussels – Finland is nearing the highest unemployment rate in the EU, based on Eurostat’s aggregated statistics. In September, Finland’s unemployment rate increased to 9.8 percent. This places it just 0.7 percentage points behind Spain, which has the highest rate at 10.5 percent. Sweden follows in third place with an unemployment rate of 8.7 percent.…

  • Moldova Appoints Pro-EU Munteanu as New Prime Minister

    Moldova Appoints Pro-EU Munteanu as New Prime Minister

    Munteanu stated that there is a significant chance for their government to facilitate Moldova’s entry into the European Union, as expressed on Friday before the confidence vote. The newly appointed prime minister received support from 55 out of 101 MPs. In September, Sandu’s PAS achieved a decisive victory, garnering over 50% of the votes against…

  • 4 Romanians, Including a Baby, Detained for Stealing €470 in Mechelen

    4 Romanians, Including a Baby, Detained for Stealing €470 in Mechelen

    Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – 2 25-year-old men and 2 women, 22 years old from Romania, stole €470 from Mechelen supermarkets. 5 people, including a 1-year-old, were detained; adults sent to the prosecutor, child to a relative. As VRT News reported, 2 men aged 25 and 2 women aged 22, all from Romania, were caught…

  • Joint Statement by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen, High Representative Kallas, and Commissioner McGrath on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
  • Planas States Spain Has “Room for Maneuver” in CAP Negotiations, But Warns It Will Be “Difficult”

    Planas States Spain Has “Room for Maneuver” in CAP Negotiations, But Warns It Will Be “Difficult”

    Madrid – On Thursday, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Luis Planas stated that Spain has “room for maneuver” to prioritize its interests in the negotiations for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2028-2034, while acknowledging that the process will be “difficult.” The minister addressed the Agriculture Commission of Congress, discussing various issues within…

  • Former Prince Andrew faces intensified calls by US lawmakers to testify in Epstein case

    Former Prince Andrew faces intensified calls by US lawmakers to testify in Epstein case

    “If he wants to clear his name, if he wants to do right by the victims, he will come forward,” Congressman Suhas Subramanyam told the BBC. “Frankly, Andrew’s name has come up many times from the victims.” Another congressman, Raja Krishnamoorthi, wants to formally summon Andrew with a subpoena, though admitting that it would be…

  • UK Pet Owners Urge Shift to Silent Fireworks Amid Rising Animal Distress

    UK Pet Owners Urge Shift to Silent Fireworks Amid Rising Animal Distress

    Shropshire, England (Brussels Morning Newspaper) –  Animal welfare advocates and pet owners are urging tighter control over fireworks sales as loud displays continue to distress pets across the UK. Rescue centers report dogs trembling, panicking, and injuring themselves during fireworks.  As fireworks light up the skies across the UK during the festive season, animal welfare…

  • Protecting Truth Tellers: From War Zones to the Digital Frontline