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Strasbourg – The European Parliament today endorsed the report by Austrian MEP Thomas Weiss regarding the country for 2023 and 2024, with the voting results showing 461 in favor, 121 against, and 107 abstentions. In a statement following the vote, Weiss highlighted that the country stands out as a regional leader, reflecting a genuine commitment…

Paris (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled on Sunday to establish new French defense goals amid concerns over a threatening Russia and the possibility of the United States withdrawing from Europe, according to the Elysee Palace. Elysee officials said that “Defence efforts” must be prioritized amid increasing threats and a collapsing…

The reports cannot be independently verified due to media and international observers being barred from Gaza, but the Red Cross has warned of an “unrelenting tide of injuries” threatening to overwhelm the last operational field hospital in the area. This follows the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, Kaja Kallas, announcing a deal with Israeli…

Strasbourg – Today, the European Parliament approved a grant of 114 million euros (around 2.8 billion CZK) to the Czech Republic in response to last year’s floods. This funding is part of a larger flood assistance package totaling 280 million euros (6.9 billion CZK), which also supports Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.…

Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The United States asked Australia and Japan to clarify their stances in the event of a conflict with China over Taiwan, a move that has frustrated its two most important partners Indo-Pacific, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Why is the us pressing allies over the Taiwan conflict?What role does…

Residents of the Pacific archipelago, a former French penal colony, remain split over its future, with French descendants favoring continued Paris control, while indigenous Kanak people seek self-determination. Unrest erupted in May last year after the French parliament proposed electoral changes that could weaken the pro-independence movement’s influence. According to Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes, a deal…

Brussels – On July 18, the European Union’s General Affairs ministers will engage in an “exchange of views” concerning the potential recognition of Catalan, Galician, and Basque as official EU languages. This topic was proposed by Spain for adoption, but the current rotating presidency, held by Denmark, prefers to frame it as a discussion without…

Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – UNIZO East Flanders urges investments in 8 major road issues like N60 (Ronse) and N42. Jos Vermeiren warns that delays harm safety, the economy, and access to ports in Ghent and Antwerp. As VRT News reported, the organisation UNIZO East Flanders, which speaks for small business owners, is asking for…

The Federal Reserve Act grants the central bank board significant flexibility regarding its facilities, including renovations and new constructions. The Fed states that several factors contributed to the increased project costs, such as changes to the original building design following reviews, as well as issues like asbestos removal, soil contamination, and water table challenges. Ironically,…

Danish gas storage facilities are not sufficiently filled as the winter heating season approaches. To address this, a tender is being launched to secure additional gas for Denmark’s storage. This was announced by the Energy Agency in a press release. Deputy Director Peter Christian Baggesgaard Hansen stated that the overall supply situation is “good.” “However,…