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Germany is gearing up for an intense election battle as the nation prepares for a pivotal vote in February. Current polling data places the conservative alliance, led by chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, firmly in the lead with 31 percent support. Trailing behind are the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) at 19 percent and Olaf Scholz’s…

Ghent (Eurotoday): A fire in Ghent on Boxing Day was caused by an electric bike battery, and seven people were hospitalised for smoke inhalation. Lieutenant Brecht Vandeburie warns of rising battery-related incidents and urges safety measures like proper charging and ventilation. On Boxing Day, a fire broke out in an apartment building on Lange Steenstraat…

Madrid – Spain has successfully secured 29 projects from the EU Innovation Fund, amounting to a total funding of 1.286 billion euros, making it the leading beneficiary of projects in Europe. The projects span various regions and industries, focusing on areas such as the manufacturing of photovoltaic modules and wind turbines, solar power generation over…

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Fernando Clavijo, the president of the Canary Islands, has reached out to Magnus Brunner, the new European commissioner for home affairs and migration, urging him to prioritize the archipelago – the EU’s outermost region – in the allocation of funds for the European Migration and Asylum Pact. Clavijo highlighted…

“The air traffic control tower, departure lounge—just meters from where we stood—and the runway sustained damage. We must wait for the airport to undergo repairs before leaving,” stated WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking about the impact of an Israeli airstrike on Yemen’s Sana’a airport. According to the Houthi-controlled news agency Saba, an additional strike…

Antwerp (Eurotoday): Antwerp Mayor Bart De Wever has ordered 47 teenagers to face house arrest from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. on New Year’s Eve for the third consecutive year due to past disturbances. One affected teen is challenging the order in court, with a hearing set for December 27, 2024, raising questions about the…

The leader of the Reform Party has ambitions to step into 10 Downing Street as the United Kingdom’s prime minister in the near future. However, questions are being raised about whether his jet-setting lifestyle and apparent fondness for the spotlight might lead to disappointment among those who recently supported him. Only time will tell if…