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A letter from campaigners criticized the Western sanctions regime for being undermined by companies that engage in profiteering. The Cabinet Office did not respond to requests for comment before the article’s publication. Seven Ukraine-based and pro-Ukrainian groups, who signed the letter, urged Minister Thomas-Symonds to disclose contracts with TotalEnergies, cease procurement from suppliers with Russian…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Due to heat damage, roads on E313 (near Diepenbeek) and E314 (near Aarschot, Tielt-Winge) have lane closures, causing 4–6 km traffic jams. Flemish Traffic Centre warns Rock Werchter visitors of delays. As VRT News reported, on the E313 motorway, which is between Lummen and Liège, the road surface has been damaged in…

EU Commissioner Michael McGrath participated in an interview with a group of eight journalists from agencies associated with the European Newsroom (enr), continuing a series of discussions with high-level EU officials. The 48-year-old Irish politician, who oversees democracy, justice, the rule of law, and consumer protection, spent 45 minutes at the Berlaymont building in Brussels…

The prime minister narrowly avoided defeat in a Commons vote on welfare changes but now faces significant challenges within his party and in addressing economic issues. Sam Coates from Sky News and Anne McElvoy from Politico speculate on the aftermath of the last-minute concessions made to maintain support from Labour MPs. Efforts to balance the…

Stockholm – Last year, the average Swede used 13 plastic bags for food purchases, marking the lowest number since 2017 and a reduction of 66 bags per person. This also represents a slight decline compared to 2023, as indicated by new data from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. This reduction puts Sweden on track to…

Willebroek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Willebroek inaugurates a new mobility hub at its train station, offering seamless access to train, bus, bicycle, and shared transport options for commuters. “For our residents who use public transport, this is really a step forward,” Says Alderman for Mobility Marc De Laet (Iedereen 2830).  Willebroek, Belgium, unifies a number…

Under a initiative led by DARPA, the U.S. government’s defense research agency, 18 companies have been chosen for a project aimed at developing an error-free quantum computer by 2033. These companies may access up to $300 million if they progress through all phases. The EU’s draft strategy aims to launch “two grand challenges” between 2025…

Brussels/Bratislava – This week, a European Commission (EC) expert group will visit Slovakia as part of a high-level working group established earlier this year, as confirmed by the Eurocommission to TASR on Tuesday. The delegation plans to engage with local stakeholders to evaluate the implications of the REPowerEU initiative aimed at phasing out energy imports…

Sint-Truiden (Eurotoday) – A 30-year-old man was arrested in East Flanders after home batteries were stolen from a construction site in Sint-Truiden, police confirmed after house searches. They are valued at 80,000 euros and were stolen from a warehouse on a building site. On June 25, house batteries were stolen. An investigation was then initiated…

“Poland’s western border is disappearing,” stated Mariusz Błaszczak, a senior PiS politician, criticizing Tusk’s “servility toward Berlin.” Sławomir Mentzen from Confederation accused the Polish Border Guard of collaborating with Germany in accepting illegal migrants. The government condemned these accusations. “Don’t politicize Poland’s security. This isn’t the time for such actions,” said Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland’s interior…