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Deputy Minister Doncho Barbalov: EU-USA Trade Agreements Are Also Crucial for Bulgaria
SOFIA – Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Doncho Barbalov emphasized the significance of trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and the USA for Bulgaria, particularly in the automotive industry, standardization, and artificial intelligence, in a statement to BTA. He referred to a joint statement from the EU and the USA regarding an agreement…
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European Post Offices to Halt Certain Parcel Shipments to US Due to Tariffs
The suspensions, not impacting letters or small parcels under $100 in many countries, will begin Monday and continue until postal services find practical solutions. “The suspension will last only as long as needed to implement necessary measures according to new U.S. obligations,” the Spanish national postal service Correos stated on Friday. The U.K.’s Royal Mail…
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KU Leuven Solar Team Placed 16th in the 3000 km Australia Race
Leuven (Eurotoday) – The KU Leuven Solar Team is 16th in the World Solar Car Championship in Australia and will start tomorrow, Aug 24, 2025. They drive 3,000 kilometres self-sufficiently under logistics manager Alexander Nieto Rodriguez. As VRT News reported, the KU Leuven Solar Team is in 16th place in the World Solar Car Championship…
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Slovenian Academic Community Advocates for Collaboration of Israeli Universities in EU Programs
Ljubljana – The University of Ljubljana has decided not to engage in project consortia that include Israeli universities and institutions until further notice, as determined by the university’s senate in the Slovenian capital. They have urged the EU to halt the involvement of Israeli universities and institutions in European research and development initiatives. The Chemical…
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Zelenskyy and Rutte Advocate for Reliable Ukraine Security Assurances
Diplomatic efforts to end the war initiated by Russia over three years ago have accelerated following U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting in Alaska with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This was followed by meetings between Zelenskyy, European leaders, and Rutte with Trump at the White House on Monday. Any peace agreement must ensure that Ukraine is…
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Water Ban in West Flanders Now Includes Waerevaart and Heulebeek
West Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – West Flanders expands water pumping ban to Waerevaart (Gistel) and entire Heulebeek (Wevelgem, Kortrijk, Kurne) as flow stays below safe levels since Aug 17, 2025, affecting farmers, residents, and ships. As VRT News reported, the drought in West Flanders is worsening, and authorities have announced an expansion of the…
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EU measures against low-cost imports from Temu and Shein deemed inadequate by shoemakers
Brno – The Czech Footwear and Leather Association (ČOKA) has deemed the EU’s proposed measures against inexpensive imports from Asian online platforms inadequate. ČOKA has aligned with the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) to urge two European commissioners to take action to improve the business climate. This statement was made by ČOKA president…
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Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns Over Israel Policy, Shaking Caretaker Government
“We must respect these decisions, but we deeply regret them — especially in light of the responsibility the cabinet bears in this caretaker phase,” he stated. The populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB) party, one of the coalition’s two remaining partners along with the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), expressed anger over the NSC’s…