EU Agrees on Project to Support Defense Industry (Council of the EU)

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United States (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The US Department of Education has resumed the popular income-based student loan forgiveness programme, targeting borrowers who meet specific payment and eligibility criteria. This renewed initiative, under the Trump administration’s policies, allows an estimated 2 million borrowers to qualify for debt cancellation after 20 to 25 years of payments.
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Brussels – The Twenty-Seven have reached an agreement on a program named Edip, which has an initial budget of 1.5 billion euros in grants. The program aims to foster the launch of joint defense projects from 2025 to 2027, as stated by the EU Council.
“This agreement marks a significant advancement for the security of the European continent and the growth of our defense industry,” remarked French

Dilbeek (Eurotoday) – The sensory farm in Dilbeek on Kasterlindenstraat, managed by Klim and supported by Christian Mutualities, is now open, offering animals, gardening, and activities for visitors with disabilities.
As VRT News reported, the sensory farm on Kasterlindenstraat in Dilbeek, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, has opened to the public. The farm is located on the border of

Their message is that the EU executive is not yet ready to make compromises to appease lawmakers and national capitals.
The Commission’s statement did not directly reference Fitto’s comments, but it came hours after the Italian politician publicly suggested that the Commission is open to improving part of the proposal during a session of the Committee of Regions, a Brussels body representing

Prague – The negative effects of the forthcoming EU ETS 2 emissions trading system can be alleviated by effectively capping allowance prices. As a result, households are projected to face lower monthly expenses, averaging in the hundreds of crowns. This is based on an analysis conducted by PwC for the Ministry of the Environment, with findings revealed at a press conference today. The new emissio

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Decathlon will open its 1st new Belgian store in 5 years in Brussels near Porte de Namur. The City store offers sports gear, bike repairs, and recruits via Decathlon Academy.
As VRT News reported, Decathlon will open its 1st new store in Belgium in 5 years. The store is set to launch in Brussels in mid-December 2025. The company already has 33 stores across the country. Mo

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced the pact’s three sections: people, economy, and the link between security, preparedness, and migration.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas revealed that the pact includes over 100 projects. These projects will focus on enhancing 5G networks, improving mobile connectivity, initiating youth programs, and strengthening connections li

The EU Court of Justice has ruled in favor of Denmark, determining that the country did not violate EU law by implementing a restriction on cabotage bus services.
This case originates from an administrative measure introduced by Denmark in November 2019, following a complaint from the EU Commission.
Under this practice, non-Danish transport companies are permitted to perform cabotage bus services

Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Russian defence forces launched over 300 drones and 37 missiles to hit energy infrastructure across Ukraine in overnight strikes on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

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He said that targets in the central Vinnytsia and Poltava regions, alon