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Brussels – EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has introduced a proposal for an 18th sanctions package in response to the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine. “Our focus is on two main sectors: the Russian energy sector and the banking sector,” she stated in Brussels. “We are proposing, for the first time, a transaction…

Ekeren (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Wim Van Osselaer from Ekeren built a 50,000-brick, 152×114 cm LEGO model of the Hagelkruisprocessie and Sint-Lambertuskerk, on display June 29, 2025, at Hagelkruis service centre. In Ekeren, a district of the city of Antwerp, Belgium, a LEGO model of the Hagelkruisprocessie, a local religious procession, is set to be…

Brussels – The European Union is increasingly investing funds to mitigate wildfires, yet the effectiveness of these expenditures is questionable due to insufficient targeting and evaluation, as highlighted in a report by the European Court of Auditors released on Wednesday. The Court notes that the EU has allocated at least 3.5 billion euros for wildfire…

The SPD left wing voices its opinion with a foreign policy signal that opposes party leader Lars Klingbeil’s stance. Gordon Repinski analyzes the motivations behind this move and the strength of the internal party opposition. In the 200-second interview: Anke Rehlinger discusses the role of the party’s left, the impact of personal background, and why…

People may be living longer throughout Europe but that is creating “massive unfairness.” That is one of the keynote messages to emerge from a major new book on ageing, launched in Brussels on Tuesday (10 June). According to its author ageing is beginning to “destroy social structures and threaten our political stability.” It also, says Giles Merritt,…

Prague – The Senate has expressed opposition to the introduction of state subsidies for electric cars for consumers, citing concerns over budget sustainability. In a discussion regarding the EU industrial action plan for the automotive sector, the upper chamber also echoed Transport Minister Martin Kupka’s warnings against imposing quotas for zero-emission vehicles within corporate fleets.…

Zelenskyy stated about Trump, “It’s all in his hands… How strong the sanctions package will be, depends on him. The speed with which decisions are made depends on him.” Since Trump’s return to the White House, there has been little focus on pressuring Putin, with conflicts arising with Zelenskyy, leading to a notable Oval Office…

By all appearances, blank”>Karol Nawrocki’s wafer-thin victory in Poland’s presidential election does not merely reflect the political schisms of one post-communist state. It is symptomatic of a deeper and more dangerous tide – the renewed surge of illiberal populism across Europe, echoing the nationalist impulses of Donald Trump’s America. To call Nawrocki “Poland’s Trump” might…

The “Breaking the Moulds – Shaping the Future” event took place at the House of Europe in Tirana, featuring the European Union ambassador to Albania, Silvio Gonzato, alongside prominent journalists and directors from the country. The venue transformed into a cinema, showcasing powerful and previously untold stories. These narratives, presented through short films, addressed significant…

Departments must achieve average “efficiency gains” of 4 percent by 2028/29, equating to £13.8 billion annually. HM Revenue and Customs aims for a 13.1 percent spending reduction via “AI and automation” and relocating 85 percent of staff outside London. The Department for Work and Pensions plans to use AI to assess jobseekers’ CVs. Eleven central…