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Mortsel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Mortsel will place 31 stumbling stones across the city to honor residents deported during World War II, joining a broader memorial initiative in Belgium. Gunter Demnig, a German artist, created the stumbling stones. He lays memorial stones on European pavements in remembrance of all the Nazism-related deaths.  “It is very…

Prague – Today, the Czech Republic commences its year-long presidency of the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB). The presidency, which rotates among the EU’s 27 member nations based on a preset schedule, was officially assumed today in Luxembourg by Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura (ODS), as announced in a press release from…

Turkey, a beneficiary of the Belt and Road Initiative, secured a $150 million loan from AIIB last year to aid a significant highway project. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan, where Xi initially launched the BRI in 2013, received a $47 million loan for a major wind farm in 2019. Turkey received a $150 million loan from AIIB last…

BRUSSELS/LUXEMBOURG – The EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) has endorsed Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone starting January 1 of next year, as announced by European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis following a meeting of European ministers in Luxembourg. Dombrovskis expressed his approval, stating, “This is a crucial stage in the process, and…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday urged de-escalation and a return to talks after the US joined Israel’s confrontation with Iran by hitting the country’s nuclear zones. Why did Kaja Kallas call for de-escalation now?What was discussed in the Geneva nuclear negotiations? Kallas’ statement came in light of the…

The inauguration on Monday is pivotal for the Eastern European country of 19 million due to the looming risk of credit rating downgrades, a budget deficit crisis, and waning trust in democratic processes.

London (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to “return to the negotiating table” following the US airstrikes on nuclear sites in the nation overnight. How has the UK responded to US strikes on Iran?Did the US request UK support for airstrikes? On Saturday night, the US claimed it…

Iran’s parliament approved a move to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key global transit point, following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to Iranian state media on Sunday. Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV reported that the legislature agreed to close the strait, with the final decision pending from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.…

Tehran (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In response to US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Washington and Israel decided to “blow up” diplomacy when they carried out strikes on his country’s nuclear sites. Why did Araghchi say diplomacy was blown up?What international laws does Iran claim were…

Moscow (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On Sunday, Russia stated that it “strongly condemned” the US’s bombings of nuclear sites in Iran, labeling the attacks “irresponsible” and a “gross violation of international law”. As reported by The Guardian, In a statement from the Russian foreign ministry, it stated: “The irresponsible decision to subject the territory of…