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Prague – According to Jiří Hynek, president of the Czech Association of the Defense and Security Industry, European arms manufacturers are not in a position to immediately fill the gap left by reduced U.S. military supplies to Ukraine. However, he believes that increasing production capacity is feasible in the medium term if the EU modifies…

Sint-Gillis-Waas (Eurotoday) – A bird flu outbreak at a Sint-Gillis-Waas poultry farm (Feb 18, 2025) led to all chickens being culled. Two farm cats got infected and were euthanized. FAV warns pet owners to stay cautious. In Sint-Gillis-Waas, a municipality in the province of East Flanders, a bird flu outbreak has resulted in two infected…

UK Seeks Trade Deal With US to Avoid Tariffs, Says Reeves Britain is actively pursuing a trade agreement with the United States to avoid impending tariffs, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves told delegates at the MakeUK National Manufacturing Conference in London. “We don’t want to see tariffs,” Reeves emphasized while addressing representatives from the country’s manufacturing…

SOFIA – Achieving a fair and lasting peace hinges on ensuring security for Ukraine and the European Union (EU). This assertion was made by Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov following a meeting of the Security Council convened by the Council of Ministers. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the geopolitical landscape and the…

Roosdaal (Eurotoday) – In Kattem, Roosdaal, a 2.18-meter stone cross marks the spot where Johannes François Carlier died in 1783. Kris Lemans and Team Kattoem uncovered it, sparking interest in its history. People are trying to learn more about the cross found at the intersection of Hazeveldweg and Profetenstraat in Kattem, Roosdaal, a municipality in…

Merz Calls for Increased Defense Spending Amid Rapid Global Developments Germany must take urgent steps to strengthen its defense capabilities in response to rapidly changing global political dynamics, opposition leader Friedrich Merz said on Monday. “The political developments in Europe and the world are evolving faster than we anticipated just a week ago,” Merz stated.…

Bratislava – Slovakia’s foreign policy remains unchanged, emphasizing its status as a free, independent, and sovereign republic following democratic elections. This was the statement made by Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár (Smer-SD) in response to former Slovak foreign minister and current member of the opposition Progressive Slovakia party, Ivan Korčok. On Tuesday, Korčok submitted a letter…