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Brussels ** Slovakia Will Maintain Current Defense Spending Levels In a statement made in Brussels on Tuesday, Slovak Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (Smer-SD) confirmed that Slovakia has no plans to exceed its defense spending commitment of two percent of GDP, a target already met as part of its obligations to the North Atlantic Alliance. This…

China’s leadership is intensifying its focus on technological advancement amid growing pressure from the West. On 17 February, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with top private entrepreneurs in Beijing, with a strong emphasis on technology, artificial intelligence, and traditional industries. Analysts believe that Beijing is prioritizing technological innovation as a countermeasure to Washington’s ongoing tech…

Brussels Faces Wave of Drug-Related Gun Violence Brussels is experiencing a surge in shootings since early February, leaving two people dead and at least three others injured. Authorities believe most of these violent incidents are connected to drug trafficking and gang rivalries over territory. The outbreak of violence began on February 5, just before dawn,…

Bratislava/Prague – Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár (Smer-SD) has expressed that the European Union (EU) is currently taken by surprise by American President Donald Trump's proactive stance regarding peace negotiations for Ukraine, in which the EU has yet to engage. Blanár made these comments following a meeting with his Czech counterpart, Jan Lipavský, as reported…

Brussels – The European Union is set to impose stricter regulations on imported crops treated with pesticides that are banned in Europe, according to a draft European Commission document obtained by Reuters. How does Trump plan to retaliate against Europe’s food import restrictions?How will Europe’s stricter pesticide rules impact American farmers? The draft of the…

Schwerin Faces Political Shift Amid Migration Debate Holm emphasized that the migration issue is the foremost concern among voters. Speaking to POLITICO, he noted that after recent attacks in Magdeburg and Aschaffenburg, public sentiment has grown increasingly critical of the current approach to migration. “This is the main topic we hear about at information stands—people…

Brussels (Brussels Morning) – The EU Parliament recently debated the fallout from the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, WHO, and suspension of USAID. MEPs warned of severe repercussions for global climate action, public health, and aid efforts, urging the EU to fill the leadership void. While some insisted on more ambitious climate action,…