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Nieuwerkerken (Eurotoday) – The Paesmans family of Fruitsnacks, in collaboration with Make-A-Wish, is gifting pear trees to 43 children today in Nieuwerkerken. This yearly tradition, now in its eighth consecutive edition, is part of a community-driven initiative that merges agriculture with charity. As part of the annual program hosted by Fruitsnacks and Make-A-Wish, each child…

Brussels – The European Commission proposed a new list of safe third countries on Wednesday, which includes Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco, and Tunisia. This marks the first EU-wide designation aimed at streamlining the asylum process, as applications from these nations typically have low approval rates. National lists will still be maintained alongside this…

The European Union is standing firm on enforcing its sweeping digital regulations, despite escalating criticism from top members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Vice President JD Vance has emerged as a vocal opponent of the EU’s regulatory moves, targeting laws such as the Digital Services Act (DSA), which governs online content, and the AI…

Belgium – Renowned tax lawyer Typhanie Afschrift passed away on Saturday following a severe fall at her home, which left her in critical condition from the day of the accident on Friday. Afschrift, a prominent figure in international tax law, succumbed to her injuries at the hospital after suffering a serious fall at her residence.…

Brussels (ANSA) – The European Commission is intensifying its efforts on migration by proposing to accelerate the implementation of certain elements of the Pact, which is scheduled to take effect in June 2026. The EU executive aims to advance two significant components of the asylum procedure regulation to enable member states to process asylum applications…

Ukraine Offers 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal, As U.S. Warns of Stalled Peace Talks Ukraine has proposed a 30-day ceasefire to halt long-range drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure, with the option to extend the pause depending on developments. Ukrainian officials expressed hope this approach would serve as a foundation for broader de-escalation. “This is a…

Brussels – European Union member states are actively considering the possibility of suspending Hungary’s voting rights due to its repeated efforts to block aid to Ukraine, according to a report by the Guardian. The potential move comes amid escalating political tensions for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is currently facing one of his strongest…

Anitta Hipper, the spokesperson for the European Commission, responded on Wednesday to allegations made by former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the potential misuse of martial law by the Kyiv authorities. She emphasized that the decision to sustain this state of emergency rests with the Ukrainian government, grounded in the country’s constitutional framework. “Our stance…