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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…

Bratislava – The Visegrad 4 Business conference held on Tuesday in Bratislava highlighted the critical need for collaboration between the public and private sectors during these turbulent times, according to European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič. He emphasized the importance of frequent communication to address the challenges at hand, as reported by…

He revealed that France will soon require age verification on websites selling knives, similar to the current rules for pornographic sites. “A 15-year-old will no longer be able to buy a knife online. We will enforce significant financial penalties and bans,” he stated. Previously, Prime Minister François Bayrou expressed intentions to rapidly outlaw knife sales…

Rotselaar (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – For the third time, action group Semper Ferraris has successfully blocked plans to parcelize an old forest along Heirbaan in Rotselaar, citing preservation concerns. A concession to build homes in the forest has been granted by the Flemish Brabant province in Belgium. But the Rotselaar municipality has declared a development…

Brussels – The European Commission has identified the Principality of Monaco as a “high risk” country, indicating concerns about its efforts in combating money laundering related to criminal activities and tax evasion. This designation aligns with the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which has included Monaco since summer 2024. The FATF…

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Bruges grants environmental permit for a new fire station at Waggelwater industrial estate, with construction scheduled to begin in September 2025. The two fire stations that are still in operation will be replaced by the new structure. Given its proximity to the ring road, the new site should facilitate faster…

Dorota Łoboda, a member of parliament for Tusk’s Civic Coalition and spokesperson for its parliamentary group, stated that the purpose of the vote was to address concerns that Tusk’s government was unstable following Nawrocki’s narrow win. “We want to put an end to all speculation about the supposed decline in support for Donald Tusk’s government.…

Bratislava – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) declared on social media that the Slovak Republic will not endorse the proposed 18th sanctions package against the Russian Federation unless the European Commission (EC) offers a tangible solution to the crisis Slovakia faces due to the complete cessation of gas, oil, and nuclear fuel imports from Russia,…

Roeselare (Eurotoday) – KOERS museum in Roeselare celebrates Eddy Merckx’s 80th birthday with a giant card. Fans can sign it in person or online. The first 80 subscribers receive a postcard version. Raymond Degryse, among others, signed it. As VRT News reported, at the cycling museum KOERS in Roeselare they are celebrating Eddy Merckx’s 80th…