De Lijn Halts Christmas Trams in Ghent Due to Fire Safety Concerns Post-May 2024

Lima, July 27 Eurotoday Newspaper — Keiko Fujimori cabinet appointments have begun taking shape after Peru’s president-elect announced the first senior ministers who will join her incoming administration. The appointments, made ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration, include Luis Galarreta as Prime Minister, Elmer Cuba as Economy Minister and Carlos Espa as Foreign Minister. The selections provide an e

New Commission guidance frames subsidy control as a tool for housing, care, skills and clean public services
The European Commission has clarified how EU State aid rules can support social and public-interest investments, ensuring that subsidy control doesn’t hinder housing, care, training, or clean infrastructure if support is targeted and transparent.
The guidance, announced in Brussels

Icelanders are voting on whether to restart accession talks with the European Union, reopening a debate influenced by security concerns, economic uncertainty, and the question of who controls the country’s fishing waters.
Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson also examine Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs following the EU’s €890 million fine on Google, and its potential impact on the fragile Tu

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, July 26 Eurotoday Newspaper — Donald Trump pardon news remains in focus as former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández prepares to return home after receiving a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump. The former leader is expected to arrive in Honduras before appearing in court over separate fraud and money laundering allegations that are still pending u

New transparency rules take effect as Lisbon faces a sharper public debate over influence, access and integrity in government
Portugal’s first lobbying transparency law came into effect on Monday, marking a new phase in the country’s effort to make political influence more visible. The reform establishes a public register for interest representation and new disclosure duties for cont

Andy Burnham entered office with promises of the most significant change in Britain in four decades. However, one week into his leadership, is Britain witnessing true transformation or merely a different political approach?
As Burnham reveals proposals on social care, devolution, and welfare, Sam and Anne question the magnitude of Burnham’s announced policies. Is this merely a continuation o

New Delhi, July 26 Eurotoday — India exam reform panel has been announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review and modernise the country’s examination system after widespread student protests over alleged paper leaks and recruitment exam irregularities. The government said the committee will examine security measures, governance, technology, and administrative processes to strengthen transp

Eleven air-conditioned cinemas and the same number of libraries in Rome are opening their doors for free to residents facing a heatwave, announced municipal authorities, as reported by AFP.
Eleven cinemas and an equal number of libraries are part of this initiative from July 23 to August 4.
“Climate change, unfortunately, is a reality. It impacts people’s lives, health, social connections,

The Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulatory law, differs from traditional antitrust laws as its fines focus more on encouraging compliance rather than merely penalizing firms and are less shocking in amount. In 2025, when the Commission began issuing multi-million euro fines under the DMA, some ‘Big Tech’ opponents were critical. The Commission cited the brief duration of the conduct a

Brasília, July 26 Eurotoday Newspaper — US Brazil economic relations have entered another period of uncertainty after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized new U.S. tariffs in an opinion article published by The Washington Post. Lula described the trade measures as a mistake, arguing they could raise costs for businesses and consumers while damaging long-standing commercial ti