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Zagreb (Eurotoday) – Croatians vote for president on 29 Dec 2024, with Zoran Milanović and Dragan Primorac as main contenders. What do polls reveal about Croatia’s presidential frontrunners?How do Milanović and Primorac differ in their campaigns? Polling booths across Croatia unlocked at 0600 GMT on 29 Dec 2024 to choose the country’s new president in…

Lanaken (Eurotoday): A big group of car lovers in Lanaken caught the police’s attention late at night. Mayor Marino Keulen called it a “cat-and-mouse game” as drivers tried to avoid the police. By 11:30 PM, they were heading to Germany. Most drivers came from Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, enjoying drifting, which is illegal on…

Antwerp (Eurotoday): A 23-year-old man was stabbed on Wetstraat in Antwerp-Noord on December 28, 2024, around 6 p.m. He is in critical condition at Cadix Hospital. Police are searching for the suspect who ran away, and local residents are worried about safety. A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing on Wetstraat in Antwerp-Noord…

Georgians are yearning for connection and support from the Western world, expressed MEP Michał Wawrykiewicz (KO) during his visit to Tbilisi on Saturday. Accompanied by Lithuanian MEP Dainius Žalimas, Wawrykiewicz aimed to express solidarity with President Salome Zurabishvili, opposition groups, and demonstrators. The Polish MEP highlighted that the primary objective of their trip is to…

Starting this Saturday, all portable electronic devices sold within the EU, including mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, e-readers, headphones, and computer mice, will be required to feature a common charging port: USB-C. This regulation will extend to laptops by April 2026. As a result, consumers will have the convenience of charging various devices with a…

The increasing number of patients, especially among young people, with mental health disorders who are opting for euthanasia has fueled intense debate in the Netherlands, according to Buijsen. Euthanasia cases involving psychiatric disorders in the country have doubled over the past five years, rising from 68 to 138. Similar contentious discussions are occurring around euthanasia…

Antwerp (Eurotoday): A blast outside a hair salon on Brederodestraat in Antwerp caused significant damage but no injuries. The police are investigating potential links to organized crime amid rising tensions in the area. A blast occurred outside a hair salon on Brederodestraat in Antwerp, causing a small fire that damaged the salon’s door and display…

Brasília (Eurotoday): On December 22, 2024, the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge in Brazil collapsed, killing 10 people and leaving 7 missing. The bridge connected Maranhão and Tocantins and fell suddenly while vehicles were on it. Rescue teams are still searching for the missing.  The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge, which connects Maranhão and Tocantins…

Brussels: Starting December 28, 2024, all small and medium devices in the EU must use USB-C chargers to help reduce waste. This change, supported by Sofie Pollin from KU Leuven, took over ten years to finalize. Apple and other companies will adapt, and by April 28, 2026, laptops will also follow these rules. This will…