Ukrainians to Enjoy Free Calls in the EU Starting in 2026

Strasbourg – A significant majority in the EU Parliament has called for the immediate release of imprisoned Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali.
The resolution, passed with 486 votes in favor and 8 against, is non-binding but aims to increase pressure on Iran.
“Sweden and the EU must intensify efforts to pressure Iran to abolish the death penalty and cease the imprisonment of dissenters,

Moscow (Eurotoday Newspaper) – On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone call. Both leaders criticised Israel for its strikes on Iran and agreed that de-escalation was necessary, according to the Kremlin.

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Tomáš Zdechovský, a leading EPP lawmaker in the budgetary control committee, emphasized the need for greater transparency in NGO funding, stating, “We have long said that not enough is being done — and we meant it.” The EPP announced that the working group would hire staff to examine all contracts awarded by the Commission to NGOs.
In recent months, right-leaning political forces in Eu

Brussels – Ukraine is set to join the EU’s free mobile roaming initiative starting at the beginning of the new year.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated in a press release, “We want Ukrainian citizens to be able to stay connected with their loved ones across the entire EU, as well as in their home country. Therefore, we propose that Ukraine joins our roaming family.&#82

Antwerp  (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Around 300 people gathered in Antwerp to mourn 9-year-old Jidel, who tragically died after being struck by a police van, sparking public grief and concern.
Near the scene of the accident, about 300 members of the Jewish Orthodox community, to whom the youngster belonged, assembled.
Jidel was struck by a car this morning at 9:45 a.m. in Antwerp, Belgium, Pr

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EU foreign policy chief Kaia Kallas stated today that Russia poses a “threat” to global security but has no chance against a united NATO.
Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg ahead of the Atlantic Alliance summit in The Hague, she remarked, “During the Cold War, the US and its allies outperformed the Soviet Union. Today, against NATO and the EU, Russia is at a disadvantage. Howeve

Antwerp  (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Antwerp residents mostly complained about parking, illegal dumping, and garbage collection in 1,349 ombudsman reports on key municipal services in 2023.
Parking, unlawful dumping, and the collection of domestic waste accounted for the majority of complaints. Over 255,000 connections were made overall, which is significant for a city with nearly 560,000 res

A European official informed POLITICO that the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, will meet with her E3 counterparts and the Iranian Foreign Minister in Geneva on Friday. This meeting follows a phone call last Monday, aiming to discuss recent developments and encourage Iran to resume negotiations.
At the G7 summit in Canada earlier this week, Macron mentioned that an offer was made to U.S. Pr

Today, the European Commission has put forward a legislative proposal aimed at gradually and systematically reducing the EU’s dependency on Russian natural gas and oil by the end of 2027.
Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, who introduced the proposal, highlighted that “importing natural gas from Russia threatens Europe’s security, which is why we propose a ban on such imports. This will bol