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Friedrich Merz testet seine Rede vor der Regierungserklärung Bevor Friedrich Merz heute offiziell seine Regierungserklärung im Bundestag abgibt, nutzte er bereits gestern Abend eine Gelegenheit, um auszuprobieren, wie seine Botschaften ankommen. Beim Wirtschaftstag der CDU hielt der CDU-Chef und Kanzlerkandidat die Abschlussrede — ein Vorgeschmack auf das, was er heute im Parlament präsentieren will. Rasmus…

Kyiv (Eurotoday) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made clear he will not meet with any Russian officials other than President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit to Istanbul, according to presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, who made the statement during Tuesday’s Breakfast Show. Podolyak emphasized that engaging with lower-ranking Russian officials would be “pointless.” Is…

Brussels – Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič has assured that Slovenia will not irresponsibly accumulate debt to boost its defense budget. He noted that it remains uncertain whether the nation will take advantage of the loans available to member states for purchasing military equipment through a new EU financial instrument, which totals up to 150 billion…

Trump Envoy Meets With Israeli Hostage Families Amid Rising Tensions Steve Witkoff, former President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, met with families of Israeli hostages on Tuesday, just a day after he publicly criticized Israel for prolonging the conflict in Gaza. Witkoff’s visit comes as Israeli negotiators prepare to travel to Doha on…

Paris – The Franco-German Council of Economic Experts (CFAEE) released a statement on Tuesday outlining recommendations for the EU in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 2 regarding a 10% increase in tariffs, with even steeper hikes in specific sectors, alongside “reciprocal tariffs” that could reach up to 20% for the EU,…

Tessenderlo-Ham (Eurotoday) – The second phase of the Grote Laak river cleanup, located near the border of Tessenderlo-Ham and Laakdal, is nearing completion. Spearheaded by Nik Dezillie of the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM), the project aims to fully restore the contaminated river by 2027. According to VRT News, this stage of the cleanup has focused…

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that the European Commission is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia, to be introduced “in the coming days” in coordination with the United States. Speaking during a prime-time television interview, Macron said the upcoming sanctions would focus on “financial services and oil, particularly targeting…

Bratislava – The Hnutie Slovensko movement has expressed strong criticism regarding the allocation of one billion euros from EU funds aimed at enhancing living conditions for Roma communities in Slovakia. They argue that many of the funded projects lack genuine effectiveness in improving the circumstances within settlements. The movement is urging the government to reassess…

TIRANA (Eurotoday) – Albania’s 2025 parliamentary elections, widely seen as pivotal for the country’s democratic trajectory and its European Union membership ambitions, have ended with a preliminary victory for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party (SP). Early results indicate the party has secured a fourth consecutive term in office. Based on data from 4,943 of…

La question centrale dans une affaire hautement sensible pour la Commission européenne est de savoir si les messages SMS doivent être considérés comme des documents officiels, et donc rendus publics au nom de la transparence. De nombreux militants et experts estiment qu’ils devraient l’être, en particulier lorsqu’ils interviennent dans le cadre de décisions politiques d’envergure.…