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Brussels – The European Commission (EC) and the Slovak government have differing assessments regarding the consequences of the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine. However, both parties are collaborating to find solutions to the ongoing situation. This was articulated by European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jorgensen, during a special interview with the…

Bruges (Eurotoday) – Belgium awarded a €3.4 billion train contract to Spanish company CAF, rejecting Alstom’s lower offer by €107 million. Alstom and Siemens are now challenging this decision in court, with a hearing set for April 8, 2025. Belgium is purchasing new trains and has chosen the Spanish company CAF for the project, a…

EU Leaders Gather Again in Brussels to Discuss Defense and Ukraine European Union leaders are meeting once more in Brussels, continuing a frequent pattern of high-level discussions. As in previous meetings earlier this month and during their retreat in February, defense spending remains a key issue. Ukraine will once again be the primary focus, as…

Today in Brussels, the European Commission unveiled its much-anticipated plan for enhancing Europe’s defense, aptly named the “White Paper.” This document outlines specific legal and financial mechanisms to bolster defense investments among member states. An official remarked, “This ambitious defense package provides immediate financial levers for EU member states, enabling them to significantly boost their…

Certainly! Here is the rewritten article with “Brussels Morning” replaced by “Eurotoday” in the final text: — Berlin (Eurotoday) – The German government is preparing to release an additional 3 billion euros in military assistance for Ukraine, and German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies has briefed parliament’s budgetary committee on the move, according to a draft…

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has taken multiple measures to ease public outrage after the collapse of Novi Sad’s newly renovated train station last November, which resulted in 15 fatalities. Many protesters blame corruption, poorly drafted contracts, and a lack of expert supervision during the station’s modernization—a project linked to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. On…

After three years of conflict in Ukraine, the statistics present a bleak picture for both European nations and Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion, countries within the EU have expended more on acquiring fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and gas from Russia than on economic aid to Ukraine. “This clearly cannot continue. We are indirectly contributing…