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SOFIA/PLOVDIV/VELIKO TARNOVO – The first helicopter under the EU support mechanism has landed in Plovdiv, as announced by Deputy Minister of Interior Toni Todorov on Sunday. This aircraft is part of the response to combat fires in Bulgaria, with a total of four helicopters and two planes anticipated. The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office is set…

Roeselare (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar will not ride in the post-Tour criterium in Roeselare, raising speculation about recovery and future race plans. Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert will also not be present. The organizers would have liked to reveal these well-known names. However, the same 25,000 people as…

Hat Trump die EU bei den Zöllen über den Tisch gezogen? Gordon Repinski und Romanus Otte analysieren die Details und die Auswirkungen des 15-Prozent-Zoll-Deals zwischen der EU und den USA. Ist es ein Desaster für die deutsche Industrie oder der bestmögliche schlechte Deal?

Brussels/Rome (ANSA) – An agreement has been reached in Southwestern Scotland regarding EU and US tariffs. US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have settled on a 15% tariff on European imports. The core of this agreement features a 15% customs rate that includes a ‘most favored nation’ (MFN) clause,…

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A 73-year-old woman suffered a serious fall while riding an electric bicycle on Rijschoolstraat in Leuven. Emergency services responded to the scene. She went unnoticed by the man who opened the door. She was transported to the hospital after suffering a severe bleeding wound to her head. On Bondgenotenlaan, another…

Merz mentioned he would wait for the outcome of a scheduled trip by his foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to the Middle East on Thursday before deciding on potential actions. He refrained from commenting when asked about a possible halt of German arms supplies to Israel. Germany is typically one of Israel’s strongest allies, yet Merz…

Prague – Analysts predict that the EU’s trade agreement with the USA, which establishes a blanket tariff of fifteen percent, will slow the growth of the Czech economy by several tenths of a percentage point. However, they argue that the agreement’s role in reducing the risk of high sectoral tariffs—which have led to uncertainty and…

Bree (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Swimming club De Meerkoet in Bree is in awe after Roos Vanotterdijk’s standout performance at the World Championships in Singapore, calling it “unbelievable.” In the 100-meter butterfly, the Houthalen-Helchteren swimmer took home a silver medal, the Netherlands’ first World Championship victory since 1998. “It was written in the stars that…

The European Commission has announced concerns about the situation in Gaza despite Israel implementing a daily humanitarian pause in the fighting and meeting some commitments. The Israeli Foreign Ministry criticized a proposed suspension of the European Innovation Council (EIC) program, warning it could empower Hamas and jeopardize ceasefire efforts. The suspension targets Israelis participating in…

Bratislava – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) commended European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič for negotiating a 15% tariff on European goods imported to the USA. However, the Slovak opposition views the tariffs as a failure. They argue that the tariff hikes will particularly harm Slovakia’s automotive sector, diminishing competitiveness and potentially leading to…