WTO Endorses Okonjo-Iweala for Challenging Second Term

Caracas, July 12, Eurotoday Newspaper – The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490, according to the latest official figures released by authorities. Thousands of people remain displaced, while emergency teams continue recovery efforts across the country’s hardest-hit regions. Rescue crews have worked around the clock since the powerful twin earthquakes struc

The week in politics begins with the aftermath of Reform politician Ann Widdecombe’s murder, bringing MPs’ security back into focus.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy provide updates on the police investigation, Nigel Farage’s response, and the broader political implications. This coincides with an intensifying debate over political party donations, with Reform contending that existing

Bangkok, July 12, Eurotoday Newspaper – Bangkok pub fire has left at least 27 people dead after flames swept through a crowded nightlife venue in Thailand’s capital, according to local officials. Dozens of people were also injured as firefighters battled the blaze and rescue teams searched the building. Authorities have launched a formal investigation to determine what caused one of the country’

Foreign ministers will discuss Gaza, the West Bank and possible trade measures as pressure mounts on illegal settlements.
EU foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels on Monday under growing pressure to decide if the bloc’s long-standing opposition to Israeli settlements should be accompanied by concrete trade actions. The debate, expected on July 13, highlights the humanitarian and legal cha

EU foreign ministers are gathering in Brussels as an increasing number of countries urge the European Commission to propose trade restrictions with illegal Israeli settlements. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur discuss why the economic impact might be minor, yet the legal and political stakes are significantly greater, and why some accuse Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of delaying acti

Sarhan Basem is Eurotoday’s Senior Correspondent to the European Parliament. With a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Sarhan brings a unique blend of linguistic finesse and analytical prowess to his reporting. Specializing in foreign affairs, human rights, civil liberties, and security issues, he delves deep into the intricacies of global politics to provide insightful comment

The Council has initiated an excessive deficit procedure as Bulgaria faces a deadline in October to demonstrate how it will bring its public finances back within EU limits.
Bulgaria has been subjected to the EU’s excessive deficit procedure, increasing the scrutiny of its public finances during its first year using the euro. The Council of the EU requires Sofia to submit corrective measures by 15

Fabien Roussel, leader of the French communist party, condemned Rajoy’s remarks, stating on X: “They reveal blatant racism aimed at provoking our French team!” Pierre-Alexandre Anglade, a centrist MP and European affairs committee head in the French National Assembly, labeled the comments “a grave insult to our French team and country.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Workers’ Par

Sarhan Basem is Eurotoday’s Senior Correspondent to the European Parliament. With a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Sarhan brings a unique blend of linguistic finesse and analytical prowess to his reporting. Specializing in foreign affairs, human rights, civil liberties, and security issues, he delves deep into the intricacies of global politics to provide insightful comment

The Commission’s preliminary finding against Facebook and Instagram intensifies Europe’s effort to regulate platform architecture, not just online content
The European Commission has advanced one of its most politically sensitive Digital Services Act investigations, initially finding that Meta violated EU regulations through the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook. While not a final decis