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Last year, Pedro Nuno Santos, leader of Portugal’s Socialist Party, took a cooperative approach by instructing his party to abstain from key votes. This move allowed Luís Montenegro to establish a minority government and later push through a critical budget bill. However, the political landscape has since shifted. Tensions have risen between the country’s two…

Kyiv (Eurotoday) – Ukraine’s military reported that Russia executed its most extensive drone assault on Ukrainian territory overnight, intensifying its military operations even as both countries engaged in direct peace negotiations on Friday. How deadly was the overnight assault on Ukraine? What transpired during the latest Russia-Ukraine discussions? According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia…

For the first time since former U.S. President Donald Trump initiated his sweeping global tariff campaign last month, a member of his administration has publicly signaled optimism about the possibility of a favorable trade deal between the United States and the European Union. Speaking on the issue, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized…

Brussels – A key focus of Wednesday’s discussions in Brussels was the positions of Slovak regions concerning the mid-term assessment of the EU’s long-term budget and integrated territorial investments. The talks involved Raffael Fitt, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission (EC) overseeing EU funds, Ľubica Karvašová, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), and…

Jerusalem (Eurotoday) – Local health authorities have reported that Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 100 Palestinians overnight on Sunday, coinciding with newly launched ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas mediated by international actors. The Israeli military has ramped up its aerial assaults on the enclave, claiming hundreds of lives since Thursday,…

Cardinal Robert Prevost, once a missionary and teacher, has been elected pope in a swift and secretive conclave that concluded within just 24 hours earlier this month. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, he becomes the first American to hold the highest office in the Catholic Church. His papacy begins during a time of shifting…

Brussels (TASR) – On Wednesday, the presidents of four of Slovakia’s eight self-governing regions convened in Brussels with Raffael Fitt, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission (EC) overseeing regional development and EU funds. They raised concerns about the Slovak government’s plan to redirect 400 million euros from EU funds intended for regional development towards…

Ghent Hosts a Unique Floating Cinema as Part of Openbare Werken Festival Ghent – In a spectacular display of cinema on water, around 80 people gathered in inflatable boats to watch the classic French film L’Atalante as part of the Openbare Werken city festival. The Bergiebrug quay in Ghent was transformed into an outdoor floating…

Bucharest – Cristian Buşoi, Secretary of State in Romania’s Ministry of Energy, attended an informal meeting of the European Union’s Energy Ministers, which was convened under the Polish Presidency of the Council in Warsaw from May 12-13, 2025. The meeting focused on two primary issues: the rebuilding of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and preparations for the…

“There’s a lot of hatred in this campaign. I’ve received personal threats and even heard people say that pro-Europeans should be thrown out the window,” says Simena Trif, a regional coordinator for Dan’s campaign. She blames political leaders for failing to act against the rise of extremism in Romania. “This situation is the result of…