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“We understand that this country’s political leadership struggles to imagine that anyone could act freely and independently without seeking personal gain,” said actor Milan Maštalír, summarizing the frustrations of many Slovaks. On the same day, protests erupted in more than 30 towns across Slovakia, organized by the civic platform “Slovakia is Europe.” These rallies were…

Merksplas (Eurotoday) – On January 25, 2025, Kringwinkel WEB opened a new 2,000-square-meter store in Merksplas, directed by Bart Wuyts. This location will feature a lunch spot, “de kom’af,” and an IT project, Informatik, creating jobs for about 30 people and supporting the circular economy Starting from January 25, 2025, people in the Kempen region…

Hamas announced on Friday the names of four Israeli soldiers, all women, who had been held captive since October 7, 2023. The hostages were identified as Karina Arif, Daniel Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Elbag. According to a report by Reuters, Israel agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages. This marks…

Belgrade/Ljubljana/Brussels – On Tuesday evening, Serbian police expelled several activists from Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia. According to the Slovenian ministry, one of the expelled individuals was a Slovenian citizen. The European Commission has voiced its concerns regarding the incident. The activists were detained and subsequently expelled while attending a workshop…

Beringen (Eurotoday) – Multiple vehicle crashes occurred on the E314 motorway near Beringen on Friday, January 24, 2025, that killed a 79-year-old Beringen resident. A complex series of traffic pile-ups involving trucks caused traffic jams, resulting in injuries in Beringen on Friday, January 24, 2025.  A 79-year-old Beringen man died in multiple traffic collisions on…

Brussels – The French government is urging the EU to pause the enforcement of the directive on corporate duty of care, which mandates companies to tackle human and social rights violations, such as child and forced labor, as well as environmental issues like deforestation and pollution. Benjamin Haddad, the deputy minister responsible for European affairs,…

On Wednesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, a member of the European People’s Party (EPP), appeared to attribute the EU’s high energy prices to its new climate legislation, much of which has yet to be implemented. Tusk urged a “review of all legal acts, including those under the Green Deal,” and advocated for the “courage…