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Bruges (Eurotoday): Maria Decuyper, 61, went missing after leaving Café Santa Cruz in Bruges around 12:45 a.m. on New Year’s. The search is ongoing. Maria Decuyper, a 61-year-old woman from Koolkerke, has gone missing. She was last seen celebrating New Year’s at Café Santa Cruz in Sint-Kruis, near Bruges. Maria left the café around 12:45…

A way forward in the political impasse remains uncertain. François Bayrou currently lacks majority support in parliament, leaving him vulnerable to opposition forces. Should opposing parties unite against him—as they did with his predecessor Michel Barnier—his administration could face collapse. In an effort to ensure the government survives the winter, Finance Minister Thomas Lombard and…

Brussels (Eurotoday): Brussels has 41 EV charging points, adding 10 more soon. Sibelga aims for 800 by Feb 2025, down from 1,200 due to local pushback. There are 41 charging points in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, Brussels, and Uccle. Soon, 10 more will be added in Zandstraat and Waterlelielaan. These charging lanterns are like regular chargers but take…

Skopje – In his New Year’s video message, Timcho Mutsunski, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, highlighted that 2025 will prioritize the country’s eurointegration, contributions to NATO, and strengthening partnerships with the USA. Reflecting on the challenges and achievements of the past year, he noted numerous bilateral meetings, an improved international reputation, active participation…

Advocacy Groups Call for Stricter Fireworks Regulations Amid Rising Concerns Injuries and aggressive misuse of fireworks continue to ignite heated debates across Europe. Nathalie Debast, a spokesperson for an advocacy group, highlighted the persistent dangers in a conversation with POLITICO. “Year after year, we see casualties and people sustaining injuries to their arms and legs,”…

Stockholm (Eurotoday) – Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson announced that the EU could propose “return hubs” in March to address illegal immigration. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the EU could submit a proposal as soon as blank”>March on the setting up of so-called ‘return hubs’ to facilitate the removal of illegal migrants. Kristersson outlined…

Paris – In a speech delivered to the French public on Tuesday evening, President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for Europeans to abandon their naivety regarding trade and agricultural policies. He urged for an “awakening” in response to external regulations that “others” impose. Macron stated, “We must reject trade regulations imposed by others, which we…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stirred controversy once again, escalating his ongoing clash with the U.K.’s Labour Party. His latest remarks come just days after openly endorsing Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Labour MP Stella Creasy expressed alarm over Musk’s recent actions, telling POLITICO: “Musk’s support for figures like Tommy Robinson and the…

Warsaw (Eurotoday) – Poland’s parliament will host seven inter-parliamentary conferences during its 2025 EU council presidency, focusing on EU security. The Polish parliament will organize seven inter-parliamentary conferences during Poland’s presidency at the European Council. As reported by the Polish Press Agency, six of which will take place in Warsaw, notified the office of the…

BLAGOEVGRAD/RUSE – Bulgaria and Romania officially became full members of Schengen at midnight on January 1. At the “Danube Bridge” border crossing in Ruse, the interior ministers of both countries, Atanas Ilkov from Bulgaria and Katalin Predoyu from Romania, celebrated the milestone by symbolically lifting the barrier at the checkpoint. During the ceremony, Ilkov remarked…