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Brussels (Eurotoday)– The province’s group buying program helps residents save on energy bills by negotiating better rates. Registration is open until Feb 12, 2025. The province’s group buying program is set up to help people and businesses save on their energy bills by getting better prices for gas and electricity through collective buying. Deputy Jurgen…

After years of fraught relations with China under the previous Conservative government—largely centered on human rights and security concerns—Labour’s Reeves is carving out political room to adopt a more pragmatic, business-oriented approach to Beijing. The goal? To unlock access to China’s enormous market and reap potential economic gains. “Everything the Tories did on foreign policy…

Brussels/Bratislava – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has proposed a range of potential measures against Ukraine in response to its decision to halt the transit of Russian natural gas. These measures could include stopping all humanitarian aid to Ukraine, significantly reducing or completely withdrawing benefits for Ukrainian military refugees in Slovakia, and even cutting…

Kortrijk (Eurotoday): Driving tests in Roeselare and Wevelgem were postponed due to snow. Local schools cancelled lessons and urged clearer test guidelines. How are local driving schools responding to winter weather challenges?Driving schools demand clearer guidelines for driving tests This morning, on 9 January, the practical driving tests at the exam centres in Roeselare and…

The world’s wealthiest individual continues to dominate headlines with his controversial opinions, unparalleled platform, and influence that even reaches U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Now, Elon Musk has set his sights on Europe. Musk’s foray into European politics, where he frequently backs far-right candidates and amplifies conspiracies, poses significant challenges for Brussels’ tech regulators, who seem…

Brussels/Bratislava – Energy Commissioner Dan Jörgensen shared on the X platform Thursday that he had a productive discussion with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico regarding the energy situation and the broader consequences of halting Russian gas transit through Ukraine, according to a report from TASR’s Brussels correspondent. “Discussions on these matters will continue at both…

A recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) underscores a pivotal issue in the global electric vehicle (EV) market: affordability. While EVs often prove more cost-effective over their lifetimes, thanks to lower fuel and maintenance costs, the high upfront price remains a significant barrier to widespread adoption. This challenge is particularly acute in both…