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Luxembourg – At the EU telecommunications ministers’ meeting, Slovene Digital Transformation Minister Ksenija Klampfer emphasized the urgent need for a European satellite system. The Slovenian Ministry for Digital Transformation noted that such a system would facilitate secure communication in the face of threats and provide internet access in areas where broadband infrastructure is too costly…

Recognizing immunization as a key aspect of NCD prevention and management is a crucial advancement. Implementing lifelong routine immunization programs as essential parts of NCD management requires policy and decision-makers to act decisively across blank” rel=”nofollow noreferrer noopener”>four policy priorities.  Recognizing immunization as a central pillar of NCD prevention and management is a significant advancement.…

Tienen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Children in Tienen are calling on local authorities to build a subtropical swimming pool, voicing their wishes for more recreational facilities in the city. A survey of the children’s ambassadors makes this clear. These 42 10-year-olds are free to express their opinions on a wide range of topics, and the…

Brussels – Austria and Romania are highlighted in the EU Commission’s annual economic reports as facing significant challenges. The spring package released on Wednesday recommends initiating an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) for Austria, aiming to prompt the country to tackle its budget deficit. Romania, already under scrutiny, has been warned of a clear risk of…

Slovakia will oppose any EU sanctions on Russia that harm its national interests, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico on Sunday. His comments follow the Slovak parliament’s approval of a resolution on Thursday, urging the Bratislava government to avoid supporting new EU sanctions against Russia. “If sanctions are detrimental to us, I will not support them,”…

Tienen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A severe fire broke out on Prinses Paolalaan in Maasmechelen, rendering the house uninhabitable. A woman and her two children escaped just in time. The Belang van Limburg reported this, and the fire department verified the information.  The resident was unharmed after she and her two kids managed to get…

Bratislava – Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic from Smer-SD, should prioritize his working visits to Western European nations and EU countries that hold significant economic importance for Slovakia. This assertion was made on Sunday by former Prime Minister and leader of the Slovakia movement, Igor Matovič, following the announcement of Fico’s…

Katz was referring to the Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. The U.K.-flagged vessel departed Italy earlier this month. The coalition described its mission as a “peaceful act of civil resistance,” with the goal of delivering supplies for the people of Gaza, including baby formula, diapers, women’s sanitary products, water desalination kits, medical supplies,…

Madrid – Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, along with ministers from 19 other member states, has submitted a letter to the European Commission advocating for a future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) grounded in two pillars: direct payments and rural development measures. They call for a “good financial allocation” and for the CAP…

Heusden-Zolder (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Limburg bus drivers protested after their trusted local manager was suddenly fired. The unions say poor communication and a lack of information about upcoming changes caused confusion and frustration. As VRT News reported, the sudden firing of the local bus manager has caused an uproar among Limburg DE Lijn’s drivers. The…