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The Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted the significance of dialogue in achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine, expressing that the planned meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest feels “a bit strange.” Paulo Rangel made these remarks following a ministerial meeting in Luxembourg, acknowledging Hungary’s known stance on the issue. Rangel remarked, “While…

Merchtem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Merchtem plans to cut over 50 oak trees on the Kouter after complaints about damage. Opposition party CD&Plus gathered 850 signatures, and Natuurpunt’s Alain De Cre filed an appeal. As VRT News reported, the decision to remove more than 50 oak trees on the Kouter in Merchtem, in the province…

Merz once defended his stance, affirming the commitment to maintain a political barrier in Germany to prevent collaboration with the far right. However, as the AfD gains momentum, some members of Merz’s conservatives, particularly from eastern German regions, argue that this barrier is insufficient to halt the far right’s rise. The AfD has become the…

A qualified majority of EU member states has approved the European Commission’s proposal to eliminate Russian gas imports by January 2028, according to Climate and Energy Minister Lars Aagaard (M). “An energy-independent Europe is a stronger and safer Europe,” remarked Aagaard. The agreement will undergo final negotiations with the European Parliament before it is implemented.…

Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Ukraine to be given 25 Patriot air defence missiles from the United States to defend it from escalating Russian aerial attacks. How many Patriot systems has Ukraine secured so far?Who manufactures the Patriot system and how does it work? Following discussions with US President…

Valentina Superti, the Director for Enlargement at the European Commission, visited Tirana and met with Altin Dumani, head of the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK). The EU delegation in Tirana reported that the meeting was productive, emphasizing SPAK’s crucial role in combating organized crime. SPAK, established under Albania’s Justice Reform, has been…

Open-source maps indicate that Russian forces hold much of the Donbas, but Ukrainian troops have established strong defenses elsewhere in the region, which Kyiv is reluctant to abandon, fearing it would allow further invasion by Vladimir Putin. Regarding the Donbas, Trump mentioned, “Let it be cut the way it is, it’s cut up right now.…