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Colruyt Halts Douwe Egberts Coffee Orders Due to Price Increases
Brussels – Colruyt, one of the country’s leading supermarket chains, is halting its purchases of coffee from Douwe Egberts and Jacqmotte because of “excessive” price increases. That will affect where customers can buy the brands since when those items are sold out. The stores will not reorder. Supermarket giant Colruyt announced that it would temporarily…
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Golob: New U.S. Administration Presents Chance for Ceasefire in Ukraine
Brussels – Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob has expressed optimism that the new American administration under Republican Donald Trump could create an opportunity for a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels. Golob emphasized that discussions regarding peace conditions and the potential deployment of peacekeeping forces should only commence following the…
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EU Appoints First Animal Welfare Commissioner: A Milestone for Animal Rights?
The decision to appoint the first-ever Commissioner for Animal Welfare marks a historic victory for our movement and is important for tens of millions of EU citizens. Will it also herald better conditions for animals in the EU? The signals we have are moderately promising. Although it was concerning that only one priority out of…
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Leuven Christmas Market Draws 600,000 Visitors, Breaking Attendance Record
Leuven (Eurotoday): The Leuven Christmas market, organized by Marc Pinte, is seeing record attendance, with over 600,000 visitors in previous years. This year features a new 20-meter Christmas tower and attracts international visitors, enhancing its festive atmosphere. The Christmas market in Leuven is considered a big success, with organisers believing it may have attracted more…
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Costa: It’s Unfair to Incorporate Bilateral Issues into the Enlargement Process
Brussels – During the EU-Western Balkans summit on Wednesday, European Council President Antonio Costa declared that introducing bilateral disputes among member states and candidate nations into the EU enlargement process is unjust. He committed to personally addressing the conflicts that obstruct the candidates’ paths towards EU membership. “I will take an active role in resolving…
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The Core of British Democracy: A Rising Crime Hotspot
“We’ve witnessed a decline in the public’s sense of control over shared spaces,” remarked Conservative MP Kit Malthouse, who served as London’s deputy mayor for policing from 2008 to 2012. “If a city gains a reputation for being rife with crime, it deters a lot of people.” There was unanimous agreement among those interviewed by…
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Romania’s President Appoints Marcel Ciolacu to Lead New Coalition Government
Bucharest (Eurotoday) – President Iohannis nominates PM Ciolacu to form a pro-European coalition government following the cancelled presidential election. Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis on 23 Dec 2024 nominated incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to head the latest pro-European coalition administration in hopes of finishing a prolonged political situation in the European Union nation following the…


