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Measles Cases Surge to Highest Level in 25 Years Across Europe
Following a steady decline since 1997, measles experienced a sharp resurgence in 2023 and 2024 due to setbacks in immunization rates during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Vaccination levels in many countries have not yet returned to their pre-pandemic rates, raising the risk of outbreaks,” a recent report stated. The report highlighted that in 2023, fewer than…
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EU Lawmakers Call for Defence Readiness on Par with Wartime Levels
Strasbourg, France (dpa) – In a recent non-binding resolution, European Union lawmakers emphasized that actions related to defense should be conducted “in a manner akin to wartime” and called for increased support for Ukraine. The resolution highlighted that “Europe is currently facing the most significant military threat to its territorial integrity since the Cold War’s…
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Belgian Prosecutors Arrest Suspects in EU Parliament Corruption Investigation
Brussels (Eurotoday) – Belgian prosecutors have announced the arrest of several individuals for questioning regarding their alleged involvement in active corruption within the European Parliament. How is EPPO handling corruption cases in the European Parliament?What happened during the 2022 Belgian authorities’ raids? According to prosecutors, the Federal Police carried out 21 searches in the Brussels…
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Belgian Police Raid Locations as New Corruption Scandal Shakes EU Parliament
Belgian federal police carried out raids early Thursday as part of a corruption investigation linked to the European Parliament. A spokesperson for the Belgian Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the probe, stating that authorities are investigating preliminary charges of active corruption, document forgery, and money laundering within the European Parliament. According to the spokesperson, police searched 21…
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D. Papastergiou: Action at the European Level is Essential for Ensuring a Safe Digital World for Our Children
During the presentation of Greece’s National Strategy for the Protection of Minors from Internet Addiction at the Greek Permanent Representation in Brussels, Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou emphasized the urgent need to address minors’ internet addiction and enhance their protection. He stated, “We must confront this issue directly. Just as we wouldn’t allow a…
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Defense is the New Priority, but MEPs Emphasize Fiscal Responsibility and Social Policies
Strasbourg (Eurotoday) – MEPs debated the 2025 European Semester for economic policy coordination with Vice President of the Commission Minzatu and Polish Minister Szlapka for the Council. Concerns over a sudden increase in defence investments were addressed. The debate began with a presentation by MEPs Navarrete Rojas and Abadía Jover—both from the EPP Group and…
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EU: Proposed Legislation for the Repatriation of Undocumented Immigrants
On Tuesday, the European Commission announced a proposal to create a unified system for the return of illegal migrants across the EU, aiming for faster, simpler, and more effective processes. This new legal framework for returns, which the European Council requested in October 2024, is essential for implementing the Migration and Asylum Pact approved in…
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Merz, Klingbeil und der mühsame Weg zur Koalition
Politische Entwicklungen im Fokus: Das Berlin Playbook – Koalitionsverhandlungen und Sondersitzungen: Die politische Agenda ist prall gefüllt, mit parallelen Verhandlungen und Sitzungen. Welche Prozesse aktuell laufen, welche Regeln gelten und ob die Zeitpläne eingehalten werden können – eine Analyse mit Gordon Repinski und Rasmus Buchsteiner. – 200-Sekunden-Interview: Manuel Hagel, CDU-Fraktions- und Landeschef in Baden-Württemberg, spricht…