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Brussels – Ukrainian refugees in the EU will enjoy prolonged protection until at least March 2027. This decision was reached last week by the justice and interior ministers of EU member states, following a proposal from the European Commission. “The EU continues to demonstrate its solidarity with the Ukrainian people. We will extend our protection…

Dramatische Weltlage, schwierige Bühne: Beim G7-Gipfel in Kananaskis, Alberta, trifft Friedrich Merz auf eine zerklüftete Weltordnung – mit drei gleichzeitigen Krisen: Ukraine, Israel-Iran und Donald Trump. Merz positioniert sich klar gegen die Nuklearambitionen Teherans und ruft zur Verteidigung des Existenzrechts Israels auf. Was Trump erreichen kann, wird mit Hans von der Burchard diskutiert. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview…

Wezembeek-Oppem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A car carrying five people crashed into a bridge pillar at the Vierarmenkruispunt in Wezembeek-Oppem on Brussels’ outer ring road Sunday morning. The Flemish Brabant West emergency services zone in Belgium reported this. The fire brigade had to release all of the trapped residents. We don’t yet know their condition.…

Brussels/Vienna – Since November, a potential EU deficit procedure against Austria has been in consideration, and last Wednesday the European Commission took initial steps toward this action. After identifying an excessive deficit, the Commission announced its recommendation for a deficit procedure, which is expected to be formally addressed by the Council of Economic and Finance…

Ronse (Eurotoday) – A horse ran wild during the Ronse Fiertelommegang procession, leaving three people slightly injured and taken to hospital, officials confirmed Sunday. The animal struck two children and one adult. They had minor wounds and were brought to the hospital. The shrine containing the relics of Saint Hermes, the city of Ronse’s patron…

The emphasis has moved from safety concerns to keeping pace with U.S. and Chinese AI leaders, putting the EU’s valued AI rulebook at risk of modification amid a push in Brussels to streamline regulations and lessen business requirements. Digital rights advocates warn this shift could lead to technological disaster, while the industry remains divided over…

Bratislava – On Sunday, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) announced plans for the government to create a development vision for the country by 2040. He indicated that he will propose a dedicated section on peace in the forthcoming conclusions of the EU Council on foreign policy (FAC). EU foreign ministers are scheduled to meet…

Begijnendijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Two new landscape walks were officially opened in Tremelo and Begijnendijk, offering scenic routes between the Demer and Dijle for locals and visitors. These are the “Betekomse Beemdenwandeling” in Begijnendijk and the “Landschapswandeling Balenberg” in Tremelo.  In both locations, hikers have the option of a long or short loop along…

During a press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Macron stated that the key issue is whether President Trump is willing to implement much stronger sanctions against Russia if Moscow fails to honor a U.S.-proposed ceasefire. Macron suggested that Trump could significantly impact the de-escalation of the unexpected…

The member states activated the temporary protection directive shortly after Russia’s 2022 invasion, allowing Ukrainian refugees to bypass traditional asylum processes. This provided them with immediate residency rights and access to housing, social assistance, healthcare, the labor market, and education. Currently, around 4.3 million Ukrainians are under temporary protection in the EU, with over 93,000…