G7 Races to Counter Chinese Rare-Earth Restrictions

“It’s coercion. We need to see how we will respond,” said another Commission official granted anonymity to discuss sensitive talks.
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China’s export restrictions led President Donald Trump to threaten Beijing with 100 percent tariffs, though Washington has since dialed back. U.S. officials are considering the implications of China’s grip on essential minerals.
“China’s actions have

Sint-Huibrechts-Lille (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A 55-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured on Sint-Antoniusweg, Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, near Pelt. Hano police and Limburg public prosecutors are investigating. Firefighters cleared the scene, and a traffic expert examined the accident.
As Nieuwsblad News reported, a 55-year-old motercyclist was severely injured on the afternoon of Frida

Brussels (ANSA) – A new summit between Trump and Putin is scheduled to take place in Budapest in the coming weeks, aimed at “concluding this unglorious war.” The announcement came after a surprise phone call between the American president and the Russian leader, prior to Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump described the conversation as “produ

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, leader of PSL, stated that the proposed civil union does not equate to marriage. “It simplifies life,” he commented.
“It’s not our ideal proposal, but it’s a coalition reality alongside Karol Nawrocki as president,” remarked Katarzyna Kotula, the Left’s minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, during a press brie

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – King Philippe of Belgium participated in a biodiversity program with primary school pupils in Brussels on October 17, 2025, which encouraged environmental awareness, as Queen Mathilde was absent from the royals.
A Daily Jang reported, King Philippe of Belgium took part in a royal event on Friday, October 17, 2025, focused on environmental conservation. Que

Jaén .- The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, cautioned on Friday that estimates from the Junta de Andalucía indicate the Andalusian agricultural sector could face a loss of approximately 2 billion euros in aid due to the CAP model proposed by the European Commission for 2028-2034.
During his remarks at the event ‘Agriculture and Energy: Str

“They killed [the agreement]. The lack of leadership from the EU makes my blood boil,” said a person familiar with the discussions, who was granted anonymity for candid commentary.
The decision received backing from major fossil fuel producers like Saudi Arabia and Russia, who often resist climate measures aimed at reducing oil, gas, and coal usage. Major shipping nations and countries with large

Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Flemish Energy Minister Melissa Depraetere extended the digital meter deadline to March 31, 2026, for solar panel owners;a  subsidy of up to €4,000 applies, with applications due December 31, 2025.
As Nieuwsblad News reported, owners of solar panels in Flanders who did not receive a digital electricity meter by the end of this year due to force majeure now

*By Martin HoeggerBeneath the bright skies of Heraklion, nestled between the Aegean Sea and the Cretan mountains, the International Symposium on Ecotheology took place in October 2025. Hosted by the Higher Patriarchal Academy of Crete, this event gathered thinkers from various Christian denominations to ponder humanity’s duty in addressing the ecological crisis. I found two presentations p

Košice – The governments of Slovakia and Ukraine have signed multiple intergovernmental agreements following a joint cabinet meeting in Košice on Friday. The discussions also covered EU sanctions against Russia, as reported by TASR.
Prime Ministers Robert Fico and Yulia Svyrydenko formalized an agreement to enhance cooperation and information exchange regarding labor mobility and developed a join