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Beijing – On Monday, China affirmed that European Union leaders will convene in the country for a summit scheduled for Thursday. The announcement was made by the EU on Friday, revealing that the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will participate in the trip.…

Sanaa (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On Monday, the Israeli military targeted Houthi positions in Yemen’s Hodeidah port during its latest operation. Meanwhile, Houthi forces have been attacking ships headed for Israel and firing missiles at the country. What was the impact of the missile near Ben Gurion?How has Israel responded to Houthi ballistic threats? Israeli…

The Government introduces the “Reed Reforms” aiming to improve the UK water system; questions remain on potential impacts. Sam Coates from Sky News and Anne McElvoy from Politico discuss whether consumers will see reduced bills and what tangible changes might occur. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to meet with two world leaders this week…

Stockholm – The EU’s Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak (ÖKS) has allocated 1.76 million euros to the Scandinavian dance initiative DOKS. The project’s objective is to enhance the labor market for dancers and related professionals, including set designers, lighting technicians, and other support staff, with a focus on those facing uncertain employment situations. Leading the initiative is Svenska…

Tehran (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Iran, UK, France, and Germany could hold discussions next week on Iran’s nuclear programme, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency revealed on Sunday, following cautions by the three European nations that failure to resume talks would lead to international sanctions being reimposed on Tehran. What did E3 ministers discuss with Iran…

Kann Friedrich Merz ein richtiger Reformkanzler werden? In Berlin mehren sich Anzeichen einer „Agenda 2030“ – mit möglichen Einschnitten bei Sozialbeiträgen, Bürgergeld und Gesundheitskosten. Doch ist es für einen CDU-Kanzler machbar, das durchzusetzen – mit einer SPD, die sich vom Schröder-Erbe distanziert? Rasmus Buchsteiner bewertet, wie realistisch dieses Reformversprechen ist. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview fordert Manuel Hagel,…

Brussels – The latest proposal for the European budget has raised numerous questions. This marks the first proposal from the European Commission (EC), and the European Parliament (EP) will take it into consideration, as the budget’s final form will be negotiated over the next two years. In a Thursday interview with TASR, MEP Lucia Yar…

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Michael McGrath, the European Union’s justice commissioner, voiced his strong commitment to tackling the sale of non-compliant goods on major Chinese e-commerce sites such as Temu and Shein. Justice Commissioner told the Guardian he was “shocked” by the sale of potentially dangerous products on these low-cost platforms, which pose safety…

Brussels (ANSA) – The European Ombudsman, responsible for investigating maladministration within EU institutions, has initiated an inquiry into the European Commission regarding its alleged inaction on the former Ilva case in Italy. This follows an infringement procedure that was initiated in 2013 for breaches of EU regulations concerning industrial emissions and environmental standards. The investigation…

The accusations reportedly led Klaus Schwab to resign as chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), a non-profit famous for its yearly meeting of global elites in Davos, Switzerland, after over 50 years in charge. In April, the WEF acknowledged the whistleblower letter, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, and announced an internal investigation,…