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  • Budapest Pride: Viktor Orban Calls It “a Shame”

    Budapest Pride: Viktor Orban Calls It “a Shame”

    Budapest – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban labeled the Pride march that took place in Budapest on Saturday as a “shame” in his first public reaction, as reported in excerpts from a televised interview scheduled for broadcast on Monday evening. “I do not regard what occurred as a source of pride. (…) I consider it…

  • Sint-Katelijne-Waver to Open New Public Swimming Pool by 2030

    Sint-Katelijne-Waver to Open New Public Swimming Pool by 2030

    Sint-Katelijne-Waver (Brussel Morning Newspaper) – Sint-Katelijne-Waver has announced plans to build a modern public swimming pool by 2030, aiming to expand swimming access for residents of all ages. The two swimming pools that are currently in use are too old to be updated. A Flemish subsidy of 4.5 million will be given to the new…

  • EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Denounces Inhumane Treatment of Azeris in Russia

    EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Denounces Inhumane Treatment of Azeris in Russia

    Azerbaijan reportedly canceled all cultural events associated with Russia due to “demonstrative targeted and extrajudicial killings and acts of violence committed by Russian law enforcement agencies against Azeris,” according to the country’s Culture Ministry. In the Sverdlovsk region, whose capital is Yekaterinburg, the Russian Investigative Committee acknowledged that two suspects died during their arrest but…

  • European Governments Consider Social Media Ban for Minors, Potentially Targeting TikTok

    European Governments Consider Social Media Ban for Minors, Potentially Targeting TikTok

    by enr | Jun 30, 2025 | Videos Several European Union nations are advocating for a ban on social media for individuals under 16. But is such a ban feasible, and is it the appropriate course of action? [embedded content] Will platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube become unavailable to millions of teens in Europe?…

  • Parents Camp for School Spots at SIL Kontich in 2025

    Parents Camp for School Spots at SIL Kontich in 2025

    Kontich (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In June 2025, parents camped outside Sint-Jozefinstituut in Kontich for upper-grade spots. Director Doucha Volckaert says the law blocks digital registration beyond 1st year, causing stress and unfair access. As VRT News reported, parents in Kontich camped outside the Sint-Jozefinstituut, Belgium, for over a day. They wanted to get their…

  • France, Germany, UK Urge Iran to Maintain Cooperation with IAEA

    France, Germany, UK Urge Iran to Maintain Cooperation with IAEA

    France, Germany, and the U.K. urge Iran to reconsider its stance, maintain cooperation with the IAEA, and safeguard the agency’s staff. They denounce threats against IAEA’s Grossi, following claims by Iran’s Kayhan newspaper alleging Grossi as an Israeli spy and calling for his execution, though Iran’s UN ambassador insists Tehran poses no threat. After Israeli…

  • EU-funded initiative for social reutilization of land seized from organized crime in Albania

    EU-funded initiative for social reutilization of land seized from organized crime in Albania

    The Final Conference of the “Our Land” project took place in Tirana, showcasing an innovative approach to the social repurposing of lands confiscated from organized crime in Albania. Executed by COSV in collaboration with ANRD and CGM, and in close partnership with the Agency for the Management of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AAPSK), this project…

  • Russia Claims NATO’s Defense Increase Could Lead to Its Collapse

    Russia Claims NATO’s Defense Increase Could Lead to Its Collapse

    Moscow (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that NATO members’ decision to boost defence spending would be disastrous for the alliance and could ultimately lead to its demise, state news agency TASS reported on Monday. In response to NATO allies arranged raise to their collective spending objective to 5% of gross…

  • Canada Withdraws Digital Tax to Revive US Trade Talks

    Canada Withdraws Digital Tax to Revive US Trade Talks

    Following the dissolving of his government over tax issues, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Trump administration agreed to restart trade discussions, targeting a deal by July 21, as reported by Canada’s Department of Finance. Trump has consistently criticized “non-tariff barriers” by other nations, especially those affecting the tech sector. Britain’s digital services tax…

  • Member of the European Parliament Zdechovský: We identified no discrepancies in EU funds in just three districts of Slovakia

    Member of the European Parliament Zdechovský: We identified no discrepancies in EU funds in just three districts of Slovakia

    Bratislava – The European Commission, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have been informed of 330 potential abuses of EU funds in Slovakia. Czech MEP Tomáš Zdechovský announced this on social media on Thursday following his recent oversight mission with the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control in Slovakia,…