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A. Tzitzikostas from New York: ‘EU and USA are building the world’s largest travel market’
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, gave the opening speech at the “Transatlantic Skift Summit” in New York, USA. The Transatlantic Summit, organized by the European Travel Commission, is a premier global tourism forum, bringing together 150 high-level tourism executives to discuss the shifting landscape of travel between Europe and North America. Key…
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Selenskyj trifft Trump, Hoffnung auf Tomahawk – ein Gespräch mit Nico Lange
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US Approves New Bank Supported by Billionaires Linked to Donald Trump
United States (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US regulators have conditionally approved the launch of Erebor Bank, backed by billionaire tech entrepreneurs Palmer Luckey, Peter Thiel, and Joe Lonsdale, all known supporters of President Donald Trump. Erebor Bank aims to specialise in cryptocurrency and tech financial products under the newly enacted GENI Act regulatory framework. Conditional…
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The Commission Unveils the Mediterranean Pact – European Firefighting Center in Cyprus
The European Commission unveiled the Mediterranean Pact today, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the EU’s partnerships in the Southern Mediterranean. This strategy is founded on three key pillars. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, highlighted the region’s significant geopolitical importance, noting its precarious situation and the necessity for a shift in…
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‘Orbán Celebrates Upcoming Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest’
Trump has suggested the possibility of providing Tomahawks to Ukraine if Putin continues to reject his attempts to end the war. However, his post on TruthSocial did not mention the missiles or any further measures against Russia. Instead, it expressed a positive tone toward Putin, noting the president’s acknowledgement of a preliminary Gaza ceasefire and…
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Eligibility for Latest Trump Administration Student Loan Forgiveness in the US
United States (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The US Department of Education has resumed the popular income-based student loan forgiveness programme, targeting borrowers who meet specific payment and eligibility criteria. This renewed initiative, under the Trump administration’s policies, allows an estimated 2 million borrowers to qualify for debt cancellation after 20 to 25 years of payments.…
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EU Agrees on Project to Support Defense Industry (Council of the EU)
Brussels – The Twenty-Seven have reached an agreement on a program named Edip, which has an initial budget of 1.5 billion euros in grants. The program aims to foster the launch of joint defense projects from 2025 to 2027, as stated by the EU Council. “This agreement marks a significant advancement for the security of…
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Klim and CM Vlaams-Brabant Celebrate the Opening of Dilbeek Sensory Farm
Dilbeek (Eurotoday) – The sensory farm in Dilbeek on Kasterlindenstraat, managed by Klim and supported by Christian Mutualities, is now open, offering animals, gardening, and activities for visitors with disabilities. As VRT News reported, the sensory farm on Kasterlindenstraat in Dilbeek, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, has opened to the public. The farm…
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Commission Rejects Fitto’s Calls for Budget Compromise
Their message is that the EU executive is not yet ready to make compromises to appease lawmakers and national capitals. The Commission’s statement did not directly reference Fitto’s comments, but it came hours after the Italian politician publicly suggested that the Commission is open to improving part of the proposal during a session of the…
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PwC Analysis: Mitigating the Negative Impacts of EU ETS 2 Through Allowance Price Capping
Prague – The negative effects of the forthcoming EU ETS 2 emissions trading system can be alleviated by effectively capping allowance prices. As a result, households are projected to face lower monthly expenses, averaging in the hundreds of crowns. This is based on an analysis conducted by PwC for the Ministry of the Environment, with…


