Ukraine Allows Dual Citizenship to Address Demographic Challenges

Oviedo – Mario Draghi, former president of the European Central Bank (2011-2019) and president of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2021-2022), has been honored with the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation 2025.
The jury honored Draghi “for being a pivotal figure in defending European integration and international cooperation, recognized widely for his leadership and unwaver

A senior MEP says he supports child protection but defends national legal sovereignty and harsher penalties against child abusers, including medical castration.
Anders Vistisen was speaking on Wednesday in a key plenary debate on the proposal to combat child abuse across the EU.
Vistisen emphasized both his strong support for protecting vulnerable children and his firm “opposition to any EU over

Oleksiy Chernyshov, the minister for national unity, stated on Facebook that this decision is vital for maintaining and restoring connections with millions of Ukrainians worldwide.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced the bill to the parliament last August.
The government must now create a list of countries whose citizens can qualify for dual Ukrainian citizenship. The law also streamlines pro

General and Special Prosecutors from the Western Balkans convened in Tirana, facilitated by the EU’s Criminal Justice project for the region.
The meeting aimed to address international organized crime networks, enhance cross-border cooperation in justice, foster trust among regional prosecutors, and offer EU support, particularly through Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Co

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