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Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – NMBS confirms only half the usual trains will run between Antwerp and Brussels this summer due to Mechelen bridge works, sparking travel disruptions. Therefore, TreinTramBus, a passenger organization, is requesting that NMBS find a way to permit domestic passengers to travel on the international Eurocity train on the Antwerp–Brussels segment.…

Prague – Europe must safeguard its steel production to avoid jeopardizing its military enhancement efforts. In an interview with Bloomberg, Petr Popelář, chairman of the board at Moravia Steel, the largest steel producer in the Czech Republic, emphasized the challenges faced by steelworks and metal processing firms in the European Union. These challenges include excessive…

Voluntary reporting is unlikely to close the data gap, both in terms of the quantity of companies effectively reporting and the quality of the information provided. Using basic, voluntary questionnaires intended for very small entities would lead to fragmented disclosures, diminishing data quality, comparability, and reliability. Market feedback has indicated that going beyond voluntary reporting…

Moscow (Brussles Morning Newspaper) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference after talks with Kyrgyzstan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have “completely lost their common sense” after the two EU heads recently published a joint piece for the Financial Times in which…

Bratislava – Slovak President Peter Pellegrini believes Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has established appropriate conditions for potential backing of the 18th package of European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia. He expects a resolution to the situation soon. Pellegrini stated that the European Commission would need to pay increased attention to Slovakia, ultimately leading to…

Ukraine requires protection from missiles, drones, and terror, according to Zelenskyy. He emphasized the need to bolster air defense with American systems Ukraine is prepared to purchase, seeking the backing of the U.S., Europe, and other allies. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the support received. Earlier this week, at a press conference in The Hague, U.S.…

Bern (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said that following tough negotiations on the package deal with the European Union and striking a balance, Switzerland agreed to give the European Union only what was necessary. What key concessions has Switzerland made to the EU?What issues were resolved in the recent negotiations? As…

During dinner, De Wever and his colleagues reviewed the status of ongoing trade discussions with Washington, noting that the deadline is approaching as the pause announced by President Donald Trump ends on July 9. High tariffs of at least 20 percent on European imports could soon take effect. De Wever remains hopeful that a negotiated…

“They can have, you know, in a matter of months, I would say, a few cascades of centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium, or less than that,” Grossi stated. The interview is scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday. Israel targeted Iran’s fortified nuclear facilities with drones and warplanes in mid-June, intending to hinder Tehran’s efforts…

Moscow (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Kremlin claimed that the greater the number of sanctions that Europe imposed on Russia, the more painful the punishment would be for their own economies since Moscow became increasingly resilient to ‘illegal’ measures. Why does the Kremlin call sanctions a double-edged sword?What is included in the EU’s latest imposed…