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Turkiye (Eurotoday) After decades of negotiation, reform, and candidacy since 1999, Turkiye’s path to EU membership has become almost a punchline. What once symbolized a democratic journey toward Europe’s liberal order now stands as a distant memory. Just weeks before the 102nd anniversary of the Republic, Turkiye finds itself torn between the ideals of its…

Bratislava/Skopje – Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic, has expressed concerns that the European Union is undermining public trust in North Macedonia by imposing new requirements for its accession. This statement followed his meeting with North Macedonia’s President, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, in Skopje. Pellegrini emphasized that EU integration should not be misused for “international disputes…

Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, criticized the magazine cover, calling the photo choice “astonishing” on Telegram as Russia continues to seek favor with Trump. “Only unhealthy people, obsessed with malice and hatred — perhaps even freaks — could have chosen such a photo,” she exclaimed. Despite some improvement in Moscow-Washington relations since Trump’s…

Tienen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Flanders is investing €700,000 in restoring the 14th-century Church of Our Lady of the Pool in Tienen, announced by Minister Ben Weyts, to fix stability issues and preserve the landmark. As VRT News reported, the Flemish government is investing €700,000 in the urgent restoration of the Church of Our Lady…

Luxembourg – Earlier this year, the Swedish government urged the EU to expedite the return of individuals to Syria. Now, they believe it is time to focus on Afghanistan, calling on the EU Commission to develop a plan for the repatriation of individuals without valid asylum claims. “We need to find solutions to ensure that…

Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, while speaking in Luxembourg on Tuesday, did not deny a delay in proposals and seemed unfazed by it. He expressed confidence in reaching an agreement and noted that the timing, whether slightly earlier or later, was less important than the effectiveness of the solution. Brunner recognized the legal deadline but emphasized…

Kyiv (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Russian forces targeted Kharkiv, one of Ukraine’s largest cities, with guided bombs on Monday, cutting power to 30,000 customers across three districts, according to local officials. Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that Russian forces deployed guided bombs in attacks on the Nemyshlianskyi and Slobidskyi districts in the southeast, as well as…

Luxembourg – At the EU Justice Ministers’ meeting on Monday, Justice Minister Andreja Katič underscored the EU’s commitment to safeguarding the International Criminal Court (ICC) from political influences and sanctions. Slovenia urges a united and principled EU stance in support of independent international justice, according to the Ministry of Justice. Katič emphasized the importance of…