The Pros and Cons of Keir Starmer’s Intervention

Brussels – Nineteen EU member states, spearheaded by Belgium and joined by non-member Norway, are advocating for the voluntary or enforced return of Afghan migrants who lack residency rights or face criminal charges. This initiative is outlined in a letter addressed to European Commissioner Magnus Brunner, as reported by Euractiv. The letter has the support of representatives from twenty governme

Before the 2027 midterm reshuffle, which will see all top Parliament positions contested, Socialist lawmakers are confident that Spain’s Iratxe García will continue as the chair of the Socialists and Democrats group.
“If Metsola remains, Iratxe will remain, for consistency,” stated one MEP.
“I don’t see Iratxe being challenged,” added a second lawmaker, noting that García would only face oppositio

Diepenbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Diepenbeek Library showcases 22 local writers in a photo exhibition by Anouk Kelchtermans, highlighting around 80 authors. Key figures include Marc Heleven, Frank Keunen, and Hilde Vandebroek, running until November 16, 2025.
As VRT News reported, the Diepenbeek library, in the province of Limburg, Belgium, is showcasing local writers with a new photo exhi

In the final round of the Chopin Competition, pianists will present the Polonaise-Fantasy op. 61 and a piano concerto by Frédéric Chopin, either in e-minor or f-minor, of their choice. They will be supported by the National Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Andrzej Boreyko. The final performances are set to begin on Saturday.
Among the finalists is Polish participant Piotr Alexewicz, along

The suspension of the pensions law until the 2027 presidential election was a notable concession to the Socialist Party, impacting a key achievement of French President Emmanuel Macron.
S&P noted that uncertainty around public finances remains high before the 2027 elections, citing the government’s choice to pause France’s significant pension reform, initially passed in 2023. It projects Fran

Tel Aviv (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Israel’s military has identified the body of Eliyahu “Churchill” Margalit, a hostage handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza late on Friday.
Under the ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump, reached with Hamas last week, Israel and Hamas agreed to transfer the bodies of hostages and an exchange of prisoners. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s

European Commission spokesman Olof Gill stated on Friday that if the planned meeting next week between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest occurs and contributes to peace in Ukraine, it will be welcomed. According to the EC, Putin is permitted to travel within the EU.
Trump announced on Thursday that he intends to meet with Putin in Hungary. If realized, it would mark the fir

“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