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Tornado Threat Looms Over NYC, Philadelphia, Washington Amid Severe Storms and Heavy Rain
New York (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A severe weather system bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms is threatening major US cities including New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, with forecasters issuing tornado warnings for parts of these metropolitan areas. Officials and weather experts urge residents to prepare for potentially dangerous conditions over the coming days Tornado…
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Slovak Defense Minister: We Reviewed Anti-Drone Protection Funding with EU Nations
Bratislava – Slovakia has commenced the establishment of its air defense system, featuring six batteries of the Barak MX system as its primary component. However, Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák (Smer-SD) remarked that deploying such extensive systems against low-cost drones is not resource-efficient. He made these comments on Friday following a video conference with ministers from…
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Libyan Militia Attacks Sea-Watch Migrant Rescue Ship, Intensifying EU Tensions
Sea-Watch representative Giulia Messmer described the event as part of increasing aggression. “In recent weeks, violence in the central Mediterranean is rising… this is certainly not an isolated event,” she told POLITICO. Sea-Watch noted that a Corrubia-class patrol vessel, identified as Libyan, instructed the Sea-Watch 5 to head north, an action that would disrupt the…
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Washington, DC Superlawyer Bob Barnett Passes Away at 79
Washington (Eurotoday) – Bob Barnett, a legendary Washington, DC, attorney known for brokering high-profile book deals and representing leading politicians across party lines, died at age 79. His extensive career made him a pivotal figure in the political and legal landscape spanning multiple presidential administrations. Bob Barnett’s Death Announced at Age 79 As reported by…
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Šefčovič explained in Hanoi that the new American tariffs on pharmaceuticals will not impact the EU.
Brussels/Hanoi – The European Union is confident that the United States will comply with the commitments stated in the joint EU-US declaration regarding their mutual trade and customs agreement. European companies and exporters are expected to face no tariffs higher than the agreed 15 percent. This assertion was made on Friday during a media briefing…
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Brussels Considers Loophole to Isolate Hungary, Redirect Billions in Russian Assets to Ukraine
Four individuals briefed on the plans disclosed to POLITICO that the Commission seeks to base its actions on European Council conclusions agreed by all EU leaders, including Orbán, on December 19 of the previous year. In this statement, the leaders proclaimed: “Russia’s assets should remain immobilized until Russia ends its war of aggression against Ukraine…
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Ursuline Sisters of Hasselt Lease Convent to Asjette for 30 Years
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Ursuline Sisters donate their 1772 Hasselt convent (Huis De Roode Poort) to Asjette for 30 years, marking the non-profit’s 10th anniversary and expanding services for 90+ young adults weekly. As VRT News reported, the Ursuline Sisters of Hasselt have leased their historic convent in the city centre to the…
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Anti-drone Barrier: "Urgent Action Required" and Insights from Ukraine (European Commissioner to AFP)
Brussels – “We need to act swiftly” in anti-drone defense, stated the European Commissioner for Defense in an interview with AFP on Friday. Andrius Kubilius emphasized the importance of learning from the lessons of Ukraine and collaborating to establish an “anti-drone wall” alongside Ukraine. His remarks followed a video conference with around ten EU defense…