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Strasbourg – The EU’s highest human rights accolade has been awarded by the European Parliament to imprisoned journalists from Belarus and Georgia. Polish-Belarusian Andrzej Poczobut and Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli were recognized by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. Metsola declared in the Strasbourg chamber, “Their bravery has made them symbols of the…

Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A maypole was placed atop Vives University’s 16-story student tower, “The Sky,” in Kortrijk. Developed by ION, the building has 192 student rooms and will be ready by September 2026. As VRT News reported, a maypole has been placed on top of the new student tower, “The Sky,” at Vives…

Yann Lechelle, CEO of French AI company Probabl, mentioned, “While we lack a shared vocabulary for digital sovereignty, we do understand what lacking it means.” Berlin, along with other capitals, aims to ensure Europe’s digital sovereignty aligns with U.S. interests. Austria seeks to lead in defining this balance, aiming to establish a “common charter” that…

Brussels – Leaders from 19 EU nations, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, are urging the European Union to assess, restrict, and reduce its regulations to uphold competitiveness. This appeal is made in a joint letter to the President of the European Council Charles Michel, which…

Kortrijk (Eurotoday) – Kortrijk police, led by VLAS spokesperson Thomas Detavernier, warn residents of roaming burglary gangs. They advise securing windows, removing climbable objects, and reporting suspicious activity to prevent theft. As VRT News reported, police in Kortrijk are warning residents to be careful after several burglaries by roaming gangs. The criminals target houses with…

Strasbourg – On Wednesday, members of the European Parliament (EP) have approved the initiation of negotiations with EU member states regarding the prohibition of Russian gas and oil imports into the Union. Slovak MEPs from various political factions shared their views on this matter for TASR. EP Vice-President Martin Hojsík (RE/PS) emphasized the necessity for…

“While the investigations remain incomplete, I assure you the Commission will express its concerns to the Hungarian government at all levels,” he stated. He refrained from providing specifics of the Commission’s comprehensive investigation, citing the need for confidentiality to “ensure the integrity of the investigation.” During the plenary debate on the scandal, some lawmakers argued…