Enhanced protection for Ukrainians in the EU

Deputy Foreign Minister Henryka Mościcka-Dendys stated that Poland is preparing to evacuate tourists and Polish nationals in Israel, estimating readiness within several dozen hours. The Czech Foreign Ministry informed citizens interested in repatriation to contact the Tel Aviv embassy. Czech media reported 70 citizens are en route to a nearby country for return flights, although specifics are with

Bratislava – European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič highlighted the persistent barriers within the world’s largest single market during the Visegrad 4 Business conference in Bratislava last week. He emphasized that minimizing these barriers between member states could help mitigate the negative impacts on international trade.
“Research indicates that if we succ

Harelbeke (Eurotoday) – Around 5 a.m., on June 16, 2025, vandals attacked the BNP Paribas Fortis office on Gentsestraat, Harelbeke, spray-painting pro-Palestine slogans and breaking windows. Activists demand the bank cut ties with Israeli arms firms. Spokesperson: Jeroen Petrus.
According to a report by VRT news, this morning, June 16, 2025, around 5 a.m., a police patrol found that a bank offic

Brussels – Ukrainian refugees in the EU will enjoy prolonged protection until at least March 2027.
This decision was reached last week by the justice and interior ministers of EU member states, following a proposal from the European Commission.
“The EU continues to demonstrate its solidarity with the Ukrainian people. We will extend our protection to millions of Ukrainian refugees for another yea

Dramatische Weltlage, schwierige Bühne: Beim G7-Gipfel in Kananaskis, Alberta, trifft Friedrich Merz auf eine zerklüftete Weltordnung – mit drei gleichzeitigen Krisen: Ukraine, Israel-Iran und Donald Trump. Merz positioniert sich klar gegen die Nuklearambitionen Teherans und ruft zur Verteidigung des Existenzrechts Israels auf. Was Trump erreichen kann, wird mit Hans von der Burchard diskutiert.

Wezembeek-Oppem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A car carrying five people crashed into a bridge pillar at the Vierarmenkruispunt in Wezembeek-Oppem on Brussels’ outer ring road Sunday morning.
The Flemish Brabant West emergency services zone in Belgium reported this.
The fire brigade had to release all of the trapped residents. We don’t yet know their condition.
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Brussels/Vienna – Since November, a potential EU deficit procedure against Austria has been in consideration, and last Wednesday the European Commission took initial steps toward this action. After identifying an excessive deficit, the Commission announced its recommendation for a deficit procedure, which is expected to be formally addressed by the Council of Economic and Finance Ministers at thei

Ronse (Eurotoday) – A horse ran wild during the Ronse Fiertelommegang procession, leaving three people slightly injured and taken to hospital, officials confirmed Sunday.
The animal struck two children and one adult. They had minor wounds and were brought to the hospital.
The shrine containing the relics of Saint Hermes, the city of Ronse’s patron saint, is carried 32.6 kilometers around the fir

The emphasis has moved from safety concerns to keeping pace with U.S. and Chinese AI leaders, putting the EU’s valued AI rulebook at risk of modification amid a push in Brussels to streamline regulations and lessen business requirements.
Digital rights advocates warn this shift could lead to technological disaster, while the industry remains divided over the lack of clear direction.
“If you

Bratislava – On Sunday, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) announced plans for the government to create a development vision for the country by 2040. He indicated that he will propose a dedicated section on peace in the forthcoming conclusions of the EU Council on foreign policy (FAC). EU foreign ministers are scheduled to meet in Luxembourg on June 23, with Foreign Minister Ju