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LVIV (ANP) – On Friday afternoon, the statutes for an independent international tribunal were officially ratified in Lviv, Ukraine, with signatures from Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign affairs chief, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andri Sybiha. Numerous EU foreign ministers attended the event, including representatives from Germany and France, although the Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Caspar…

In May 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission initiated a strategy aimed at reducing dependency on Russian oil and gas. This initiative has led to a significant advancement in the green transition, enhanced energy savings, and a broader diversification of energy sources, resulting in a reduction of gas imports by 60 billion…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Three Brussels metro stations—Ribaucourt, Simonis (Elisabeth), and IJzer—were evacuated Saturday evening following a smoke incident aboard a metro carriage at Ribaucourt station. The Brussels fire brigade and the city’s public transport company MIVB confirmed the emergency response. Shortly after reports of smoke emerging from a metro train at Ribaucourt, emergency responders swiftly…

Amid escalating tensions, top military officials from India and Pakistan are scheduled to hold discussions on Monday, according to a report from the Times of India. This diplomatic move follows a sharp escalation over the weekend, when the two countries exchanged some of the most intense airstrikes since their latest confrontation began on Wednesday. The…

WARSAW (ANP) – During Thursday’s informal meeting, no decision was reached regarding the investigation. A resolution may be considered at the upcoming official gathering of foreign ministers in Brussels on May 20. EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas indicated that the request from Veldkamp will be addressed further at that time. “This matter is being taken…

For decades, the international trade system has served—albeit imperfectly—as the backbone of global economic integration. Anchored in American leadership and multilateral cooperation, it supported an extraordinary era of growth and development. But today, that system faces growing pressure. A new wave of tariffs, spearheaded by former President Donald Trump, is reshaping the terrain of global…

Four European Leaders Visit Kyiv Amid Ceasefire Tensions with Russia Four key allies of Ukraine arrived in Kyiv by train for a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spending more than nine hours in the Ukrainian capital. Their joint visit comes at a tense moment, just after Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed international calls…

Skopje – Challenging times can serve as a catalyst for meaningful lessons, prompt decisive action, and foster long-term improvements. This was the vision that inspired the founders of the EU 75 years ago and is the demand of EU citizens today, including the youth of North Macedonia. During my first nine months in the country,…

Huldenberg – A spirited rowboat race featuring concrete canoes brought together architectural students from Brussels and pupils from Hoboken and Aarschot in an exciting blend of creativity, engineering precision, and collaboration. The event took place on the serene waters of the ‘De Zeemeermin’ fishpond in Huldenberg and served not only as a fun activity but…

A New Direction Without Reversing Course The newly elected pope may offer new interpretations of some of Pope Francis’ more progressive policies without entirely repealing them, according to Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the liberal-minded Archbishop of Luxembourg. Speaking to a small group of journalists, including POLITICO, at Nuova Chiesa church in Rome, Hollerich suggested that revisiting…