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Brussels – Kaja Kallas, head of European diplomacy, announced the summoning of the Russian ambassador following strikes that impacted EU premises, as stated on the social network X. “No diplomatic mission should be targeted,” she emphasized after the Russian bombings resulted in 14 fatalities, including three children, according to rescuers. A spokesperson for the EU…

Limping through the Trump era: Can Europe lead again? From a picturesque mountain resort in Austria, at the European Forum Alpbach, host Sarah Wheaton unpacks fresh threats by the U.S. to hit countries with tariffs over their digital rules — drawing i…

Pelt (Eurotoday) – Nyrstar’s zinc plant in Pelt got a new Limburg permit until 2027, tightening chloride, sulfate, thallium, and selenium limits. Criticism came from North Brabant, Waterschap De Dommel, ZLTO, and Inge Moors. As VRT News reported, the zinc plant of Nyrstar in Pelt has received a new environmental permit from the Province of…

Prague – The European Union’s commitment to purchasing American energy commodities outlined in the new customs agreement sends a troubling message for European climate policy. This move would necessitate a nearly threefold increase in current imports, particularly of gas and oil, potentially undermining the EU’s decarbonization goals and rendering the plan impractical. Representatives from the…

The debate concluded a two-day conference organized by MEDEF, France’s largest employers’ association, where Bayrou had spoken earlier. Bardella accused Macron’s governments of bringing France to the brink of “bankruptcy,” while Bompard argued that toppling Bayrou’s government was the only way to “stop the chaos.” Even though Attal and Retailleau’s parties support Bayrou, they distanced…

Sint-Lievens-Houtem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Reflex youth centre in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, led by Chairman Jaron Verbraekel, is closing its doors and cancelling its annual Youth Festival due to a volunteer shortage. Alderman Arno Ponnet urges youth support to sustain programs. As VRT News reported, the Reflex youth centre in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, in the province of East…

Brussels – In a letter obtained by AFP, former commissioner Thierry Breton has stated, “I regret to inform you that I will not be able to participate,” addressing Republican lawmaker Jim Jordan, the head of the House Judiciary Committee. He further noted, “As this hearing pertains to the policies of the European Union, specifically the…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that direct talks between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy are unlikely, even as the Trump administration continues to advocate for a peace agreement. “Despite the agreement made between President Trump and President Putin last week during our meeting in Washington, a meeting between President Zelenskyy and President Putin…