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The EU has taken a fresh step in the ongoing fight against child abuse at Europe level. On Tuesday, the European Commission launched a call for applications to join the newly established Network for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. The Network was first established to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the Commission, Member States,…

“I received assistance from the UN without any trouble,” stated ABIR SAFI, displaced from Gaza City’s Zeitoun district. “Currently, we receive nothing. I endanger myself traveling to the Zikim crossing and return empty-handed. All I wish is to bring food to my children.” Ms. Safi never imagined her children’s lives would become dangerous. After losing…

Last month, during a two-hour press conference titled “a moment of truth,” the French prime minister outlined his severe plans to significantly reduce public spending in 2026. The proposals involve eliminating two of France’s 11 public holidays, decreasing the number of civil servants, and freezing welfare payments, including pensions, which are typically adjusted annually for…

Washington (dpa) – Following the tariff agreement between the EU and the USA, Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil asserts the need for Germany to take action. Klingbeil stated on the radio prior to his meeting with his American counterpart in Washington, “Our weaknesses have already been exposed in the tariff dispute with the Americans, and…

Ninove (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In Ninove, 6 silver maples were heavily pruned after residents, including William De Neve, complained. Groen’s Jordy De Dobbeleer opposed it, while Alderman Schietecat defended the city’s decision. As VRT News reported, in Ninove, 6 big silver maple trees were cut back heavily, and it has upset many people. The…

German prosecutors have charged an alleged accomplice, Jaqi X., who worked for a logistics company at Leipzig airport. She is suspected of providing Jian G. with information about flights, cargo, and passengers, particularly regarding the transportation of military equipment and individuals linked to a German arms company. Jian G. was arrested in April 2024 and…

Following the establishment of a trade agreement between the EU and the USA, the European Commission has opted to halt the increased tariffs that were set to be applied on American products. This announcement was made by Olof Gill, the EU’s trade spokesperson, to the AFP news agency. The heightened tariffs were scheduled to commence…

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – An EU diplomat told Politico that the European Union is planning to advocate for sanctions against China due to Beijing’s secret support for Russia’s war against Ukraine. The European Union is set to potentially take action against China regarding the country’s clandestine support to Russia’s military during the war with…

Marine Tondelier, leader of the French Greens, wrote an open letter to President Emmanuel Macron, urging that France must not be “complicit, even indirectly, in retrograde policies, nor tolerate the destruction of vital medical resources that could save lives, prevent unwanted pregnancies, and enhance women’s autonomy.” The contraceptives are mainly long-acting, like IUDs and birth…