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Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says she told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar that Israel’s renewed military action in Gaza is “unacceptable.” The Israeli army launched new air attacks on Gaza overnight and urged civilians to vacate “combat areas” in the north and south of the Palestinian regions on Wednesday,…

Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy break down the key political events shaping the day in the UK. Sir Keir Starmer’s team has been working to uncover the details of the recent phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Could this lead to the UK increasing military aid to Ukraine before any…

The Hague – A recent report from Europol reveals that criminal networks are adeptly leveraging new technologies, posing significant threats to EU institutions and society as a whole. The authors of the report emphasize that organized crime has become “more entrenched and destabilizing than ever before.” Criminal activities have evolved in response to the current…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The General Affairs Council has approved a declaration aimed at strengthening the EU’s global influence and upholding its values and “social model.” EU Ministers of General Affairs met in Brussels today, where they endorsed a joint declaration outlining the EU legislative priorities for 2025. The declaration emphasizes reaffirming the Union’s international role,…

Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, recently visited Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam. During the trip, he served as the keynote speaker at the European Cruise Summit, part of CLIA Cruise Week, and held a productive meeting with CEOs from cruise line companies and shipyards globally. Each year, the Port of Rotterdam accommodates…

The Trump administration is pushing to dismantle several U.S. government-funded media organizations, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia, and Voice of America (VOA). Over the weekend, officials ordered nearly all VOA staff—who are federal employees—to stay home. Additionally, the administration announced it would suspend grants to RFE/RL, Radio Free Asia, and several…

Halle (Eurotoday) – Many Belgians face difficulties with digital skills, with 39% having low proficiency and 7% never using the internet. In Halle, Open Armen developed DigiDoolhof to highlight these challenges. Lisa Dehaze emphasizes how this impacts access to essential services. Officials note that computers and the internet are now essential for daily tasks like…