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Brussels (Eurotoday) – During today’s plenary session in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament debated the implications of the new Trump administration. A day after Trump’s comeback to the White House, MEPs dedicated part of their plenary session to discuss how trade, international relations, military defence and the fight against climate change are going to…

4. Still Fully On Board with Globalization While former U.S. President Donald Trump championed trade tariffs and an “America First” agenda, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took the opposite stance in her speech, signaling that Europe remains committed to globalization. Her address was a clear message: the EU is open and eager to…

Bratislava – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) characterized his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Tuesday in Bratislava as spontaneous, friendly, and productive. The discussion included topics related to the EU, and Fico invited Orbán for an official visit on March 19 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Treaty on Good…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The European Union, on January 21, 2025, announced a €60 million support package for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). How does the EU-Lebanon partnership address regional challenges?What are the EU’s long-term goals for supporting Lebanon? The Council of the European Union today approved a third assistance measure under the European Peace Facility…

Europe’s long-running political drama surrounding Catalonia’s independence movement seems to have reached a pause—for now. In May, nationalist parties failed to secure a majority in Catalonia’s regional parliament for the first time in three decades, marking a significant shift in the political landscape. Instead, voters threw their support behind Salvador Illa, a 58-year-old pro-unity socialist…

On Monday, Portugal’s Finance Minister emphasized the necessity for the European Union to wait for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the new American President before assessing his policies, especially regarding trade. He underscored the importance of being prepared to collaborate with the United States. “We need to calmly observe the decisions of the Trump…

Mechelen (Eurotoday) – A bomb threat at the Delhaize supermarket in Mechelen-Noord led to a police evacuation just before closing time. Police and bomb detection dogs conducted extensive searches, but no explosives were discovered. A suspect is in custody, though specifics are still unknown. A bomb threat occurred last night at the Delhaize supermarket in…