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President Donald Trump’s proclamation of April 2, 2025, as “Liberation Day” ushered in a dramatic transformation of U.S. trade policy. Central to the announcement was the implementation of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, including a blanket 10% levy on all imports. Targeted tariffs reached as high as 54% for China, 46% for Vietnam, and 20% for the…

Bratislava – The implementation of a 25-percent tariff on all goods and services traded from the EU to the United States is anticipated to adversely affect economic growth and product pricing. This issue was highlighted on Thursday by Peter Kažimír, the Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), according to TASR. “We may be…

Europe to Soften Data Privacy Rules in the Coming Weeks The European Union is preparing to ease its data protection regulations, marking a significant policy shift after years of strict enforcement under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Long seen as a cornerstone of EU digital rights and mostly untouchable in Brussels, the GDPR is…

Nowruz, the Iranian New Year that begins on the first day of spring (March 21), is traditionally a time of renewal and introspection. But this year, it signifies something far more momentous: the disintegration of Tehran’s long-standing survival strategy. In his New Year’s speech, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made a striking comparison between the Iranian…

Strasbourg – U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of tariffs on European goods and vehicles has elicited strong reactions from Members of the European Parliament (EP). During a plenary session in Strasbourg, several Slovak MEPs shared their perspectives on this issue for TASR. EP Vice-President Miriam Lexmann (EPP/KDH) criticized the Slovak government for lacking a…

Voici une version réécrite de l’article en français : L’organisation a transmis à l’Office européen de lutte antifraude (Olaf) les premières informations concernant une lettre ouverte signée par huit eurodéputés. Cependant, l’Olaf a ensuite décidé de ne pas donner suite à ce signalement, invoquant des « soupçons insuffisants » pour lancer une enquête formelle. Dans…

De Haan – Families of seriously ill children now have access to affordable vacation accommodations on the Belgian coast, thanks to a new initiative by the Ronald McDonald Children’s Fund. The new holiday home at Center Parcs De Haan in West Flanders offers families a chance to unwind during challenging times — all for just…

Brdo pri Kranju – In a conversation with STA on Friday, Nina Gregori, the Executive Director of the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA), emphasized the agency’s vital role in executing the migration and asylum pact. She assured that the proposed expedited asylum procedures will not compromise the rights of applicants. The European migration and asylum…