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Here’s the rewritten article: — EU Stresses Caution on Digital Service Bans, Investigates Risks Under Digital Services Act In a statement, the EU emphasized that banning digital services should be a “last resort” and must be tied to violations of transparency and accountability requirements under the law, rather than isolated issues or individual pieces of…

Anderlecht (Eurotoday): Anderlecht officials addressed illegal dumping on a regional road. Due to safety concerns, Net Brussel and Brussels Mobility will coordinate the cleanup. Anderlecht officials have raised concerns about a buildup of waste, particularly construction debris, on a regional road in their area. Since regional authorities manage the road, the issue has been forwarded…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Adamant Ecodev S.r.l. of Italy by OMV Downstream GmbH of Austria and Adamant BioNRG AG of Switzerland.  The European Commission figured that the announced transaction would not increase competition matters, given the companies’ limited market positions resulting from the proposed transaction. The notified transaction…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Slovakia’s government office stated that PM Robert Fico will discuss the halt of Russian gas transit via Ukraine with the EU Commission on 9 January in Brussels. How does Fico see the gas halt?How did Zelensky respond to Fico’s pro-Russian policies? He would discuss the consequences of the recently ended Russian gas…

Ljubljana – Slovenian Minister of Culture Asta Vrečko welcomed her German counterpart Claudia Roth for a working visit in Ljubljana, where they discussed the proposal for cultural vouchers for young people at the EU level. Vrečko noted that Slovenia aims to implement a similar scheme based on the German model by 2026. Minister Roth shared…

Mechelen (Eurotoday): A mother and son were convicted for mistreating her daughter by tying her up. The mother received a two-year sentence with probation. A mother and her son were found guilty of mistreating their daughter by tying her up at home. The prosecutor described the seriousness and premeditation of the actions and requested a…

Here’s the rewritten article: — Trump’s Greenland Remarks Stir Tensions Among Democrats Donald Trump’s persistent remarks about U.S. allies, including his controversial comments regarding Greenland following his Nov. 5 presidential election victory, have sparked concern among Democratic lawmakers. “Denmark, which owns Greenland — a fact most Americans are likely discovering for the first time —…

“html Brussels/Bratislava – Slovak Eurocommissioner Maroš Šefčovič, who oversees trade and economic security within the European Commission, visited Geneva on Tuesday to engage with key stakeholders at the World Trade Organization (WTO). His trip aimed to reinforce the European Union's commitment to the multilateral trading system and to emphasize the WTO's vital role in global…

Brussels (Eurotoday): On New Year’s Eve, 600 emergency calls were made in Brussels, including 158 fires and 430 ambulance requests, raising safety concerns among residents. In recent years, many incidents have taken place on New Year’s Eve in Brussels. One of the sharpest spikes took place this year. A post on X says that the…

NATO Deploys 10 Ships to Secure Baltic Sea Infrastructure Amid Rising Tensions By the end of the week, NATO plans to deploy approximately 10 ships to safeguard critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, according to Finnish newspaper Yle. The move underscores growing concerns over the security of energy and communication networks in the region.…