Turkey Establishes Marine Influence Line Through Aegean Sea

Beijing (Eurotoday) – Speaking on Wednesday, Lin Jian, the spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, denied EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s remarks on China’s “pattern of dominance, dependency and blackmail” and charges that it uses its “quasi-monopoly” of rare earths to “undermine competitors in key industries.”

How did China respond to Von der Leyen’s comments?Why did von der

Keir Starmer’s insights on Trump’s Iran strategy were discussed by Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy. They offered a crucial overview of British political developments, focusing initially on Starmer’s comments regarding the potential outcomes of Trump’s plan for Iran.

Strasbourg – Environment ministers from EU countries have reached an agreement on the approach to recycling and scrapping old vehicles during a meeting in Luxembourg.
Classic cars will continue to be recognized as part of “the moving cultural heritage.”
Poland’s climate and environment minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska stated in a press release, “The legislation will not only boost the competitivene

Maasmechelen (Eurotoday) – A new monument was unveiled in Maasmechelen commemorating the British bomber that crashed there on 12 May 1940, paying tribute to fallen WWII airmen.
The memorial may be found in Opgrimbie on Kikmolenstraat. 
The purpose of the monument is to get the people of Maasmechelen to think back on what transpired when a British bomber crashed in the town on May 12, 1940.

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Although the spatial plan does not delineate the country’s exclusive economic zone, the map developed by Ankara University reflects several of Turkey’s long-standing territorial claims, many of which are in conflict with neighboring Greece’s claims.
Greek officials criticized the map, stating it effectively divides the Aegean Sea in half, incorporating the maritime zones of numerous Greek islands

Bratislava – Gas prices in Slovakia are expected to remain stable, as there is ample supply in Europe and the country is not reliant on Russian gas. Market conditions primarily dictate gas prices, with potential variances mainly arising from transportation costs. This comes in response to Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD), who suggested that a complete cessation of Russian energy supplies to t

Aarschot (Eurotoday) – Elke Lauwens (37) from Aarschot has issued an emotional plea after losing a bracelet containing the ashes of her deceased daughter. The public urged to help.
She no longer has the bracelet that held her daughter’s ashes. Elke believes she misplaced the bracelet at either Aarschot or Tremelo. 
The name of her famous child, Ade, is engraved on a gold bracelet. The bracelet i

European Parliament (Strasbourg, France) – On Tuesday, MEPs in Strasbourg voted to eliminate statutes of limitations for sexual violence against minors, a topic of widespread discussion across Europe.
With a significant majority in the initial vote (599 in favor, 2 opposed, and 62 abstentions), the European Parliament must now enter negotiations with member states and the Commission, which seeks

The Civic Coalition lost the parliamentary election in 2019, and Schetyna chose not to seek reelection as party leader in 2020.
During the same conversation, Giertych mentioned he had recommended promoting Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska within the party. Tusk agreed, saying it was an excellent idea. Kidawa-Błońska was ultimately selected as the party’s candidate for prime minister in the 2019 election.

Deurne (Eurotoday Newspaper) – A 19-year-old was seriously injured in a stabbing at Spectrumschool in Deurne. A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested following a fight involving four people.
He got into a fight with three brothers, ages 14, 16, and 20, and once got stabbed in the back with a knife. There is no threat to the victim’s life. 
The 20-year-old was taken into custody by the police, an