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Landen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A man has been sentenced to 3 years in prison and fined €2,400 by the Leuven Criminal Court for threatening a 73-year-old during a violent home robbery in Landen. He used a hammer and scissors to threaten a 73-year-old woman in her house. The incident happened in broad daylight on…

Prague – Czech companies will be unable to meet the requirements of the European Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act by next year. Consequently, the Czech Republic has proposed a two-year postponement of the regulation’s implementation to the European Commission (EC) and is exploring options for simplification, as stated by government commissioner for AI Jan Kavalírek (TOP…

Tesla sales in France dropped by 67% in May compared to the same month in 2024, as reported by France’s PFA registrar. Beyond boycotts, vandals have targeted dealerships and individual Tesla vehicles, causing damage. Some clients of Terel, a lawyer, experienced vandalism, including a swastika painted on one vehicle and another defecated on. GKA filed…

Diest (Eurotoday) – Diest Rugby, Hageland’s first official rugby club, will launch in September, aiming to change perceptions with a focus on skillful play over hard contact. Children aged 7 to 11 are the club’s target demographic.  “We mainly want to teach them that rugby is not really a contact sport, but an avoidance sport,”…

BRUSSELS – A book coordinated by MEP Ana Catarina Mendes (PS) celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, featuring 52 contributions from notable Portuguese figures across politics and culture. Motivated by significant concerns regarding global issues and a desire to advocate for democracy and the European Union (EU), the MEP took this opportunity to…

Two EU diplomats informed POLITICO that the European Commission has adopted a firmer stance regarding the current sanctions round. Unlike typical practice, where they would avoid propositions likely to face a veto, this time the EU executive seems to care less about such outcomes. Von der Leyen is set to attend the G7 summit in…

Moscow (Eurotoday Newspaper) – On Wednesday, Russia said it’s ready to remove nuclear materials from Iran and convert them into fuel, which could help bridge the gap between the US and Iran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme. Iran claims it has the right to peaceful nuclear power. Still, its rapidly advancing uranium enrichment programme…

As Albania advances towards European Union membership, it must enhance its cybersecurity infrastructure. This was highlighted by André Rizzo, head of the Political Section at the EU Delegation in Albania, during a conference for the “Cyber Balkans” project in Tirana. The European Union is collaborating with Albanian institutions through the “Cyber Balkans” initiative to strengthen…

CSU-Innenminister Alexander Dobrindt steht bei seinem ersten Auftritt bei der Innenministerkonferenz im Fokus. Themen sind Abschiebungen und Clan-Kriminalität, wobei Rasmus Buchsteiner die Konflikte zwischen Bund und Ländern beleuchtet. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erläutert NRW-Innenminister Herbert Reul, warum Abschiebungen oft juristisch blockiert werden, Grenzkontrollen eine politische Wirkung haben und Symbolpolitik häufig mehr ist als bloße Symbolik. In Polen…

Mechelen (Eurotoday) – Event organizers express dismay over Mechelen’s decision to close the iconic Nekkerhal by 2032, calling it a major loss for the cultural and events scene. They must now find a new venue for their gatherings.  “That is not easy, just find a hall of 18,000 square meters to organize a jumping”, says…