Will Keir Starmer Endure the Next 6 Months?

BRUSSELS – The European Union achieved a current account surplus of 114 billion euros in the first quarter of this year, equating to 2.5 percent of its GDP, as reported by Eurostat today. This represents an increase from the 88.9 billion euros recorded in the last quarter of 2024, although it is lower than the 132.3 billion euros surplus seen in the same quarter last year.
The trade in goods contr

According to the senatorial inquiry commission, streamlining these thousand public organizations would generate, at best, half a billion euros, far from the substantial savings suggested by some parliamentarians or even ministers.

Dilbeek (Eurotoday) – Extreme heat caused many fires in Flemish Brabant West. Fire crews tackled dozens, including major ones in Dilbeek and Halle, using drones, water tankers, and help from locals. Wouter and Jean-Philippe Jeanfils led efforts.
As VRT News reported, the fire department in the Flemish Brabant West zone has had a busy few days because extreme heat and long-lasting dry weather mak

Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, visited Rome, where he addressed the Italian Senate and delivered a keynote speech at LUISS University regarding EU infrastructure.
During his visit, Mr. Tzitzikostas held private talks with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, Minister of Entrepreneurship A

Keir Starmer’s authority is being questioned after several embarrassing U-turns and discontent within the parliamentary Labour Party. In this Westminster Insider interview, Anne McElvoy speaks with Maurice Glasman, a Labour peer known as the godfather of “Blue Labour” and a significant influence in the Labour movement, with ties to the Trump administration in the U.S.
Glasman contends that Starmer

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In 2028, Leuven pilots a daycare center where children with and without high care needs will be cared for together, promoting inclusion and support.
Of the 36 spots, 8 are reserved especially for kids with multiple disabilities.  
Through the Centre for Inclusive Childcare (CIK), the Belgium city of Leuven is demonstrating a strong commitment to inclusive ch

Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, visited Rome, where he addressed the Italian Senate and delivered a keynote speech at LUISS University focusing on EU infrastructure.
During his visit, Tzitzikostas engaged in private talks with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, Minister of Entrepreneursh

Dendermonde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Dendermonde enforces a summer-long ban on gatherings and city centre access to combat rising incidents of street fights and intimidation, officials confirm.
This follows reports of fights, intimidation, destruction, and noise pollution over the previous two months. This relates to a prohibition on meetings on the Oude Vest and Grote Markt in Belgium. In

La Commission européenne veut maintenir un objectif de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre de 90%, mais envisage de changer la méthode de calcul de la progression des pays.

Paris – Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella’s party faces new allegations of breaching European Parliament regulations.
The National Rally (RN), in collaboration with its partners from the former Identity and Democracy (ID) group, is accused of having “unduly spent” over 4.3 million euros between 2019 and 2024, as per a report from the financial affairs department of the Brussels institution.