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Whether multinational firms like Colgate favor particular nations, especially in politically sensitive areas like Israel and Palestine, is a complex issue often viewed from multiple perspectives. For consumers and advocacy organizations, “support” can take many forms, such as perceived financial or political backing or a commercial presence. The fact that Colgate has operations in Israel,…

The European Medicines Agency has granted restricted EU authorization to Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla, reversing an earlier decision to reject the drug over concerns about the risk of brain swelling or bleeding outweighing its benefits. The treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease, administered via a monthly infusion, is already approved in the United States, the…

ZAGREB – Croatia has made its seventh request to the European Commission for the release of funds totaling 1.07 billion euros from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This marks the largest single payment from the European budget to Croatia since its EU accession, as reported by the government on Friday. This request is based…

Willebroek (Eurotoday) – Authorities have temporarily banned swimming at Hazewinkel pond in Willebroek due to safety concerns, urging residents to follow public health guidelines. There has been evidence of blue-green algae, which can cause illness. Training sessions for open water swimming have been temporarily discontinued. Hazewinkel also hosts water sports camps, though these will continue…

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine (SAP) expressed support for Zelenskyy’s new bill submitted on Thursday, which aims to restore their independence. “A bill has been drafted with the fundamental principles of anti-corruption agencies’ independence. It includes new measures to protect against Russian influence, particularly in cases related…

BRUSSELS – The European Union is actively monitoring the situation involving Igor Popović, Deputy Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, and has acknowledged the ruling made by the Basic Court in Pristina. A spokesperson for the European Commission emphasized the expectation that the rule of law and fair legal proceedings will be upheld.…

Hoeilaart (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A €2 million water cleaning plant near Koningsvijver 5 in Hoeilaart will open by 2026. Patrick Huvenne says it will protect the IJse River and the Sonian Forest. As VRT News reported, a new water cleaning system will be built at the ponds in Groenendaal in Hoeilaart, a municipality in…

Gast beim POLITICO-Spaziergang: AfD-Co-Parteichef Tino Chrupalla. Im Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski geht es um die russischen Angriffe auf die Ukraine und warum das Land aus seiner Sicht für Frieden Gebiete abtreten sollte. Chrupalla erklärt, warum die EU für ihn ein „übergriffiges Monstrum“ ist, das reformiert oder verlassen werden müsse, wie er auf den Vorwurf reagiert,…

The European Commission has initiated two infringement proceedings against Portugal for not properly implementing EU legislation concerning new types of fruits and vegetables and the marketing of seeds. In relation to the incomplete transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/2963, the Commission has sent a notification letter mandating Portugal to align its national legislation with EU standards…

Neerpelt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A two-month boating ban on the Dommel River has left Neerpelt’s kayak club in crisis, raising concerns over local sports sustainability and waterway access. Consequently, the revenue they typically receive from kayak rentals has drastically decreased.  The Dommel River, which flows downstream from Peer to the Netherlands, has been off-limits…