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Today, the European Commission issued a statement emphasizing that the EU will respond swiftly and firmly to the “unjustified” tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump. The Commission views Trump’s plan for “reciprocal” tariffs as a “step in the wrong direction.” This reaction comes in light of the White House’s announcement regarding the imposition of…

The Trump administration has suggested that Ukraine transfer 50 percent ownership of its rare earth minerals to the United States in return for American military aid, according to a report by NBC News. U.S. officials reportedly told NBC News that this arrangement would serve as repayment for the billions of dollars in military assistance and…

Antwerp (Eurotoday) – Local officials shut down the E34 towards Antwerp in Sint-Gillis-Waas for a 1.5-hour period to deal with an intensive traffic accident yesterday evening. Traffic on the E34 highway toward Antwerp in Sint-Gillis-Waas remained blocked for 1.5 hours due to a major traffic accident. A disabled vehicle skidded into a guardrail before another…

Boycotts Erupt Across the Balkans Over Rising Prices In late January, a wave of supermarket boycotts began in Croatia, fueled by public outrage over escalating prices. This sentiment is not isolated; citizens in neighboring EU candidate countries are experiencing similar frustrations. The boycott movement was initiated by a Facebook group named “Hello, Inspector” (“Halo, inspektore”…

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is crumbling, plagued by double standards and allowing its members to follow different sets of rules. Instead of fostering reciprocity, it has created a system riddled with imbalance. One major consequence of China’s WTO membership has been a dramatic rise in its carbon emissions, which have surged by over 200…

BNP Paribas Fortis Shifts 500 Jobs to Accenture, Unions Threaten Strikes Brussels – BNP Paribas Fortis plans to outsource 500 jobs from its Client Service Center to Accenture, facing strong union opposition. Unions have warned of potential strikes due to insufficient investment in technology to address performance difficulties, reflecting continued tensions in the banking sector.…

During her address at the Munich Security Conference, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that “a failed Ukraine would not only weaken Europe but also the United States.” She underscored that both the European Union and the US are eager for the violence in Ukraine to cease, advocating for “a just and lasting peace…

The comparison is not a new one—many analysts have long drawn parallels between Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan. The analogy, often referred to as Putin’s Afghanistan, highlights the similarities between the two conflicts. The war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001 following the September 11 attacks and lasted…