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“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…

Bratislava – Slovakia is making its sixth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, totaling 977 million euros. This marks the largest fund request from the European mechanism in history, with Slovakia set to receive a total of 6.4 billion euros. The announcement was made on Monday (June 30) by Deputy Prime Minister for…

Olen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A windmill on Olen’s Umicore site has been temporarily shut down by company Storm following municipal orders due to unresolved noise pollution complaints. Residents are still complaining about a constant buzzing noise in their homes even after a soundproofing system was installed.  “It is probably a technical defect and that…

Araghchi highlighted Tehran’s deep distrust of the United States during a recent call and criticized the “destructive approach” of some European countries and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi towards the conflict between Israel and Iran. Their support for Israel and the U.S. complicates diplomatic efforts, though Araghchi didn’t specify which countries he referred to. The…

Bratislava – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) held a phone conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez concerning the political leadership of the eurozone and the proposed halt of Russian gas supplies to the European Union (EU). This information was released by the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic on Tuesday. “At…

Diepenbeek (Eurotoday) – In Diepenbeek, Jo Weerts proposed to Leen in a heartwarming moment featuring squirrels as part of the plan, creating a memorable and unconventional proposal. He enlisted Genk squirrel photographer Niki Colemont to assist make the May 12 proposal even more spectacular. “I don’t normally do marriage proposals, but I didn’t have to…

Bratislava – Slovakia has assumed the rotating presidency of the Slavkov format (S3) as of Monday, lasting until June 30, 2026. The primary focuses will be energy security, collaboration in European matters, EU enlargement towards the Western Balkans, as well as enhancing transport infrastructure, digital transformation, and development cooperation. This information was provided by the…

Created for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58), the building wasn’t built to handle extreme heat. Its unique stainless-steel spheres trap heat, making the inside uncomfortably warm during high temperatures. The Atomium is open from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. until Wednesday, with last entry at 1 p.m. Those who purchased tickets online can…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Union officials are seeking urgent tariff relief in key sectors as part of any US trade deal, with a deadline of 9 July. However, they anticipate that even the most favourable agreement will involve some degree of asymmetry, according to EU diplomats speaking to Reuters. What sectors does the EU want…

KULATA-PROMAHON/SOFIA – The European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Bruner, highlighted Bulgaria’s achievement in becoming a full Schengen member, which has significantly increased traveler flow. During his visit to the “Kulata – Promahon” border crossing with Bulgarian Interior Minister Daniel Mitov and Greek Deputy Minister for Migration and Asylum Sevi Voludaki, the trio…