Farmers Disrupt Port of Bordeaux, Government Pledges Action

Brussels (Eurotoday) – EU Commission approved a €578 million Romanian scheme to reduce electricity levies for energy-intensive firms.

What is the role of green certificates in this scheme?Why did the eu commission approve this €578 million aid?

The European Commission has authorised a €578 million Romanian scheme to lower an electricity levy rate for energy-intensive firms. The levy is planned

Investments exceeding 5 billion euros are set to be made in renewable energy sources, electricity interconnections, and water supply infrastructure across the islands, alongside reduced electricity bills for consumers due to the gradual easing of Universal Service Obligations. This initiative is part of the newly established Island Decarbonization Fund, an agreement for which was signed in Naxos

Sint-Niklaas (Eurotoday): A car with four occupants, including a baby, skidded into a ditch on the E34 highway, resulting in minor injuries. Meanwhile, seven accidents occurred on the E17 due to slippery conditions.
A car with four people, including a baby, skidded off the E34 highway and ended up in a ditch. Everyone escaped with minor injuries and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. No

The European Parliament has given its approval to the 26 Commissioners who will serve in the second Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen. This follows the endorsement from the leaders of the European People’s Party (EPP), the Socialist Group, and the Liberal (Renew) political factions.
The final vote on the new Commission will take place on November 27 during the Plenary session in Strasb

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Agreement signed between Greece, the European Investment Bank and the Commission on a Decarbonisation Fund for Greek islands.

How will the fund support renewable energy projects?What socio-economic benefits will the decarbonisation projects bring?

Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal Maroš Šefčovič has signed with Greece and the

Knokke-Heist (Eurotoday): On 20 November, strong winds up to 90 km/h caused significant damage in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, collapsing scaffolding and damaging a local catering business, prompting emergency services to secure the area.
Last night on 20 November, strong winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour caused a lot of damage along the Belgian coast. In Knokke, on the Zeedijk near Albertstrand,

Prague – A significant number of Czech companies are unprepared for the forthcoming pay transparency regulations set to take effect in mid-2026. Under the new European directive, businesses will be required to disclose salary information for men and women in identical roles, a move aimed at addressing wage disparities. An analysis from Deloitte, which CTK has reviewed, indicates that 60% of Czech

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated that the U.S. missile defense base in Poland is considered a “priority target” for potential neutralization due to the strategic threat it poses. Speaking to Russian state-owned news agency TASS, Zakharova warned that the facility could be targeted using a variety of advan

Brussels (Eurotoday) – EU Parliament approved aid worth €700,000 to help 632 dismissed workers in Belgium.
The European Parliament Committee on Budgets endorsed Belgium’s request for €704,135 in EU support through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). The aid will help 632 former workers from machinery and paper companies Purmo and Sappi in the Flemish region of

In France, there is a strong skepticism regarding the European Union’s potential trade agreement with the Mercosur trade bloc, which includes several South American nations. French farmers are particularly concerned that such an agreement would further open European markets to imports of South American agricultural products, intensifying competition for local producers.
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