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During Trump’s first state visit in 2019, he did not receive a joint address of parliament, unlike Barack Obama in 2011. Some Londoners protested his visit, even flying a giant balloon depicting him as a baby near parliament. British allies such as Reform UK’s Nigel Farage and senior Tory MP Suella Braverman have urged that…

Morpertingen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In Mopertingen, Bilzen-Hoeselt, fruit grower Koen Jans found 3 piles of construction waste, nearly a full roof, illegally dumped on his orchard. Police, led by Chief Dirk Claes, are investigating. According to VRT News, a fruit grower from Bilzen-Hoeselt, Belgium, found a construction waste dumped in his pear orchard in…

Prague/Brussels – Farmers are struggling to safeguard their crops from pests, fungi, and weeds due to European restrictions on plant protection products, leading to a decline in crop health. This deterioration could result in reduced yields and harvest quantities for the year. The Czech Agricultural Chamber highlighted this concern in a recent press release. Minister…

Die geplatzte Richterwahl sorgt weiterhin für Spannung: Die Koalition kämpft um eine klare Position und Mehrheit zwischen Rückzugsforderungen und Verteidigung. Eine schriftliche Erklärung der Kandidatin, Jens Spahns unerwartet selbstkritische Mail und die zunehmend nervöse CDU-Fraktion zeigen: Die Verfassungsrichterwahl hat die politische Sommerpause aufgewühlt. Gordon Repinski spricht mit Rasmus Buchsteiner über die neuen Dynamiken bei CDU/CSU.…

Hoegaarden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – For the 1st time in years, Hoegaarden’s July summer fair won’t happen in 2025. Only one stallholder applied but withdrew. Mayor Joris Verbaten (CD&V) blames rising costs and competition. As VRT News reported, Hoegaarden, a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, won’t have its usual summer fair this…

Prague – American President Donald Trump has announced a thirty percent tariff on the export of European goods to the United States starting in August, a move that is expected to hinder the growth of the Czech economy, according to Petr Fiala (ODS) and various analysts. Fiala remains optimistic about the possibility of a mutually…

Machinery leads, followed by cars and car parts; chemicals and plastics; medical devices and equipment; electrical equipment; and industrial goods—all falling into multibillion-euro categories. The total is reduced from an earlier plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on €95 billion of U.S. goods. The European Commission introduced the new list on Monday after Trump escalated the…

Wouter Beke, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Chair of the ASEAN delegation, has described the recent 30% tariff imposed by the United States on European goods as “a serious blow to European companies, jobs, and economic stability,” MEP told The Eurotoday Newspaper. In his written statement to The Eurotoday Newspaper, Beke said, “No…

Brussels – European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič will inform the American side on Monday evening that he is authorized to continue talks on tariffs as well as to implement multi-billion euro retaliatory measures, according to a report by TASR correspondent. The Slovak European Commissioner made this statement following the EU Foreign…

London (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Downing Street announced on Monday that US President Donald Trump is expected to meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a private visit to Scotland later this month.  Meanwhile, Trump’s state visit to the UK is scheduled for September 17 to 19, 2025, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla…