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Ghent (Eurotoday) – Ghent asks businesses to test 6 types of electric vehicles for a week to reduce pollution. Alderman Filip Watteeuw led the initiative. Businesses liked it but found costs high, especially moving companies. Ghent invited businesses to try out electric vehicles. Businesses could apply to test 6 different types of electric vehicles for…

Paris – The steel industry, employing over 300,000 individuals across Europe, is expressing concern over a 25% tariff hike that the United States announced in mid-February, set to take effect on March 12. In response, an urgent meeting of European ministers is scheduled for Thursday in Paris to discuss measures aimed at preserving steel production…

The European Commission president has highlighted the urgency for stronger defense measures as European nations scramble to enhance their military capabilities in response to the perceived threat from Russia. Concerns are mounting over U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to the Kremlin, with fears that he may distance himself from supporting Ukraine and Europe. To address…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Politician Jeroen Van Loy wants tobacco companies to pay for cleaning cigarette butts. Jo Brouns supports reviving Zuhal Demir’s plan to charge them €25.5M. In 2024, 6,000 littering fines were issued, mostly for cigarette butts. A politician named Jeroen Van Loy is worried about cigarette butts littering the streets. Another politician, Jo…

Today, the Europe House unveiled the exhibition titled “Lost Childhood.” Organized by the Ukraine Remembrance Platform in partnership with the families of the victims, this exhibition tells the heart-wrenching stories of over 20 young children who lost their lives amid the ongoing conflict. This event commemorates three years since the onset of the war in…

Tusk Calls for Greater European Defense Spending Amid Security Concerns European leaders are pushing for stronger commitments to defense and security funding in response to geopolitical challenges. Following a meeting with European Council President António Costa, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized the need for increased European mobilization in defense. “I hope … that this…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday plans to increase defence spending to blank”>2.5% of GDP by 2027. This marks a rise from the current 2.3% and aims to strengthen national security amid global tensions. The increase will be partially funded by reducing the UK’s foreign aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP.…

Stockholm – A recent ruling from Sweden’s highest court may force popular legal databases to cease operations. The Supreme Court has ruled that these databases can no longer distribute criminal court judgments to their subscribers. The case centers on an appeal by the news agency Siren, which contested prior rulings that allowed the agency to…