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Brussels (Eurotoday) – The EU Commission has authorised the formation of a joint venture by Sweden’s AB Sagax and Swiss Life Investment Management Holding AG from Switzerland. What are the key focuses of Sagax’s investments?How is Swiss Life integrating sustainability in investments? The Commission has assessed that the notified transaction would not increase competition concerns,…

Paris (Eurotoday) – French President Emmanuel Macron expressed that the Iranian nuclear program is approaching the point of no return. What are Macron’s views on the new Syrian administration?How does France challenge Iran’s nuclear activity? Macron said that France would need to have a strategic conversation concerning Iran with U.S. President Donald Trump’s leadership. He…

Security in the Kurdish-dominated region of Syria is managed by the armed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which include the People’s Protection Units (YPG). Turkey considers the YPG a terrorist organization, citing its alleged ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a group engaged in an insurgency in Turkey since the 1980s. “The only fate awaiting…

Brussels (Eurotoday Newspaper): Since the post’s shift to AMP and PPP, East Flanders has struggled with newspaper delivery, prompting Mediahuis and DPG Media to offer vouchers. Since last autumn, newspaper delivery in East Flanders has been problematic after two companies took over from the postal service. Many subscribers have reported late deliveries or even missing…

Brussels (Eurotoday Newspaper): Strong winds up to 100 km/h from storm Floriane prompt yellow warnings in Belgium. Injuries have been reported in Beloeil. Parks are closed, and caution is advised. On 6 January, the Royal Meteorological Institute issued a yellow weather warning for the country, warning that strong winds would sweep through it today. Such…

Novak Djokovic has opened up about lingering anxiety stemming from his controversial deportation from Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to Australian media, the tennis star admitted he still feels unease when passing through passport control in the country. “The last couple of times I landed in Australia, going through passport control and immigration, I…

Anderlecht (Eurotoday): Journalists’ revelations of fraud at Anderlecht’s CPAS led to calls for reform. Minister Lalieux pledges to recover funds amid staff shortages. In November 2024, a report revealed serious issues at the Public Center for Social Welfare in Anderlecht, Belgium. Journalists posing as applicants managed to receive funds by providing fake addresses and stories,…

Elon Musk, PDG de Tesla et propriétaire de la plateforme X (anciennement Twitter), a récemment fait des commentaires qui lui ont valu une réponse cinglante de la part d’Andrew Gwynne, ministre travailliste du Royaume-Uni. Lors d’une intervention sur la radio LBC, Gwynne a déclaré : « Elon Musk est un citoyen américain et devrait peut-être…

Belgium (Eurotoday Newspaper): On the 6th of January 2025, Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne tendered an apology to the family of Julie Van Espen, who was murdered by a gang in 2020. This official apology was made against the backdrop of the dead former rebels’ families grumbling over the handling of the case by…