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Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a package of countermeasures in response to the new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. The countermeasures, aimed at US exports, follow the Trump administration’s decision to raise tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25 per cent. The European Union’s…

Berlin Playbook: Das Neueste aus der Hauptstadt – Neuauszählung gefordert: Das BSW hofft darauf, durch eine erneute Stimmenauszählung noch Mandate zu gewinnen. Gleichzeitig gibt es interne Spannungen, besonders mit Blick auf Thüringen. Rasmus Buchsteiner analysiert einen möglichen Machtkampf innerhalb der Partei. – 200-Sekunden-Interview: Hamburgs Erster Bürgermeister Peter Tschentscher spricht vor der heutigen Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz über Migration…

Brussels – Slovenian Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič has suggested that a portion of the cohesion funds could be redirected towards enhancing security measures. Speaking in Brussels during a gathering of EU finance ministers focused on defense and security financing, he emphasized that these funds could support not only infrastructure projects but also initiatives for dual-use…

Herent Investigated for Fund Misuse, Only 16% of People Trust Government Herent (Eurotoday) – The town of Herent faced scrutiny for misusing funds in a traffic project since February 2023. Mayor Luk Draye acknowledged that only 16% of residents trusted the government. Extra supervision ended after reforms aimed at improving transparency. The town of Herent,…

The email provided no explanation for the destruction of documents. The building is currently being vacated following mass layoffs, which may have disrupted the usual schedule for disposing of records. Customs and Border Protection is preparing to occupy the USAID facility after leasing 390,000 square feet of office space in the building last month. This…

United Nations (United States) – In a speech delivered on Tuesday to the United Nations Security Council, Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, condemned the “blatant violations of the UN Charter” occurring globally and criticized efforts to supplant the rule of law with force. Kallas emphasized the importance of adhering to international law in…

Hateful Stickers in Molenbeek Near RWDM Stadium Raise Concerns Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Eurotoday) – Hateful stickers with racist messages have appeared in Molenbeek, Brussels, near RWDM’s stadium. Local resident Ahmed El Khannouss has raised concerns. RWDM has condemned the acts, and the police are investigating, though no one has been caught yet. In Molenbeek, a district of…

Senator Marco Rubio emphasized the gravity of the ongoing war, stating, “This is serious. This is not Mean Girls or some TV episode. People are dying, and unless a ceasefire happens tonight, more will perish tomorrow. The president wants this to stop, and that’s why we are here.” Before the discussions, Rubio suggested on Monday…