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Strangers, TV stars and other well-known faces: EU elections follow their own laws
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German students in Austria: New entry hurdles required: Education Minister Polaschek wants to take action against “extreme imbalances”. In Brussels he called for ...
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No winner in Brussels: Eintracht and Union Saint-Gilloise split 2-2 (1-2). Chaibi (3rd) and Kalajdzic (10th) put Frankfurt in the lead, the home team comes back.
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Julija Navalnaya before visiting Brussels: "I will continue Alexei Navalny's cause"
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Paid articlePaid Away at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise: All information from Eintracht Frankfurt's fan support regarding the away game in the UEFA Europa Conference League against ...
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Farmers protests: France's farmers remain angry despite promises of aid: Farmers' anger is directed against Paris, Brussels and the regulations against climate ...
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'Cities need to change': Brussels' abandoned Elisabeth Hall to become urban oasis
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Strack-Zimmermann wants to join the EU: Big mouth and what’s behind it: The fact that the FDP is sending Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann forward in the European ...
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Breaking News: EU states agree on military deployment in the Red Sea: The EU states have reached a political agreement in principle to launch a military ...
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Quick Glance: Protecting Trade Ships in the Red Sea
- Germany and Belgium commit frigates for air defense against Huthi attacks.
- The Netherlands is considering participation in the EU military mission.
- Planned EU mission taking shape to protect trade ships in the Red Sea.
- Germany offers frigate for aerial reconnaissance and air defense in naval task groups.
Breaking News: NATO organizes major maneuvers with 90,000 soldiers as a deterrent
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Quick Glance: German defense minister warns of potential Russian attack on NATO within 5 years
- Experts predict attack within five to eight years.
- Warning against daily Kremlin threats and potential Putin attack.
- Military threat in Europe following Russia's attack on Ukraine.
- NATO preparing for possible conflict with Russia, conducting largest drills since Cold War.
Sweden's accession to Nato: Turkish parliament votes in favor: After months of tug-of-war, the Turkish parliament today approves Sweden's accession to Nato ...
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Quick Glance: Turkey Officially Ratifies Sweden's NATO Membership
- Turkish lawmakers endorsed Sweden’s NATO membership, clearing the way for the country to join the military alliance.
- Sweden welcomes the ratification as a key milestone in its path to NATO membership.
- Hungary remains the only NATO ally yet to approve Sweden’s accession.
- The ratification by the Turkish parliament marks a significant step forward for Sweden’s aspirations to become a NATO member.
For weeks, farmers across Europe have taken their anger and worry about their livelihoods to the streets. After protests in Brussels on Wednesday ... Show more @enr_newsroom www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/price-crisis-eu-laws-anger-farmers-across-europe/ar-BB1hiJA4?ocid=social-peregrine&cvid=0c18b3ffc3c6441da33059693fcaae90&ei=7
Brussels 30km/h speed limit has worked, say authorities: Three years after the introduction of a general 30km/h zone on the majority of Brussels' roads ...
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Poland edges closer to unblocking frozen EU funds: The new government in Warsaw has dismissed concerns that President Duda could block reforms.
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War in the Middle East: Brussels insists on the two-state solution: Josep Borrell wants to position the EU again as a mediator in the Middle East and to promote ...
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Viktor Orbán's expensive cup of coffee: The EU Parliament wants to sue the Commission over billions released to Hungary. Other solutions will be needed.
profil.at/meinung/viktor-orbans-teure-tasse-kaffee/402747658
European elections: EU Council President Michel withdraws his candidacy for the European elections
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/europawahl-eu-ratspraesident-michel-zieht-kandidatur-fuer-europawahl-zurueck/100010759.html
The EU is planning a military operation in the Red Sea: The naval mission is intended to protect cargo ships from attacks by the Islamist Houthi militia - but ...
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Bring on the schnitzel from the lab!: There was a heated debate in Brussels yesterday: should in-vitro meat soon end up on Europe's plates?
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“No idea” about the hardness of the job - Peasant protests also in Brussels: Farmers' protests on the continent reached Brussels on Wednesday ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/01/24/keine-ahnung-von-der-harte-des-jobs-bauernproteste-auch-in-brussel
Rocket attacks by Houthi militias: EU naval mission in the Red Sea should remain purely defensive
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Money from Russia: What to do with the frozen $300 billion?: Washington and Brussels would like to use Russian state assets to help rebuild Ukraine ...
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The House of European History has launched a free digital path enabling visitors to explore the lives of child Holocaust survivors in Brussels. Show more
Viktor Orban: Brussels has had enough of Hungary's blockades: For Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, working against the EU system is a problem ...
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EU Parliament wants to sue the EU Commission over the dispute over Hungary: The dispute between Hungary and the EU is also causing tensions between the EU ...
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Win tickets to the Affordable Art Fair at Tour & Taxis from 7 to 11 February: Renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, the Affordable Art Fair is one of the winter’s ...
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In Brussels, EU foreign ministers expressed concern about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's clear rejection of the two-state solution concept.
Europe will be back in space in 2024 - new launchers are planned: In 2024 Europe will be back in space - and with your own resources. At the opening of the 16th ...
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EU confident of Orbán U-turn on allowing money to Ukraine: Talks continue over how to enable Hungarian government to save face ― while still getting Kyiv its ...
politico.eu/article/european-union-ukraine-awar-hungary-viktor-orban-funding-u-turn/
Police shut down 13 businesses during raid on Brussels shopping arcade: Violations include undisclosed foreign labour, undeclared work, and part-time employment.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/896964/police-shut-down-13-shops-in-brussels-shopping-arcade
Brafa Art Fair: Belgian way of life makes visiting the fair a pleasure: The Brafa art fair in Brussels spoils its audience with visual and physical delights ...
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EU Council President Charles Michel steps down early: The Belgian Council President wants to move into the European Parliament. To do so ...
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Quick Glance: EU President Michel to Run in Election, Leaving Post in July
- Michel will run in the 2024 European Parliament elections and leave his post in mid-July if elected.
- The European Council can name a successor by end-June, early-July.
- Michel, 48, is a former Belgian prime minister and has served as chief of the EU Council since late 2019.
- This is the first time a sitting Council President will leave the post before the end of his mandate.
Ukraine: Latvia announces new aid to Ukraine: Kiev still has to worry about new aid from Brussels. But at least the Baltic EU member states assure President ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-lettland-kuendigt-neue-hilfe-fuer-ukraine-an/100006608.html
Ukraine war: This is how the EU wants to deal with the frozen Russian state reserves
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-krieg-so-will-die-eu-mit-den-eingefrorenen-russischen-staatsreserven-verfahren/100010262.html
Securing merchant shipping: EU states agree on military deployment in the Red Sea
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Slovakia sends controversial mission to defend criminal law reforms in Brussels: Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is sending a specially commissioned ...
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Noise pollution: STIB to replace 1,000 'oval' wheels to stop vibrations in Brussels metro
brusselstimes.com/brussels/892386/noise-pollution-stib-to-replace-1000-oval-wheels-to-stop-vibrations-in-brussels-metro
Behind the Scenes: To the Viktor, the spoils: Hungary's prime minister is set to frustrate the entire EU again next week. What can the other 26 countries do ...
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Federal police chief inspector arrested after evening 'got out of hand' at Brussels bar
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Rogier and Botanique tunnels reopened after long traffic jams in Brussels: By 08:00, long queues stretching back to the Koekelberg Basilica had formed as a ...
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Houthi attacks: EU states plan military operation in the Red Sea: According to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, the states generally agree on military ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/huthi-angriffe-eu-staaten-planen-militaereinsatz-im-roten-meer/100009435.html
Comment: Europe must bind Ukraine as closely as possible: A start to accession talks and clear commitments for large-scale military support - these signals must ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kommentare/kommentar-europa-muss-die-ukraine-so-nah-wie-moeglich-an-sich-binden/100002856.html
Trifle with expensive consequences: EU forces France to melt down 27 million coins
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Death of four-year-old in Brussels linked to neighbour's methadone pill: The neighbour, who used methadone as a replacement therapy while recovering from a ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/882740/death-of-four-year-old-in-brussels-linked-to-neighbours-methadone-pill
EU warns Bosnian Serbs of 'serious consequences': Brussels has sounded the alarm over celebrations to mark the anniversary of secession planned in the Serbian ...
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#internationalerfrühschoppen | "Not a bit of peace? - The West and the wars". What do the conflicts mean for the global power structure? The current situation is permanently changing ... Show more
Vooruit presents itself as the only bulwark against the far-right: "A far-right government is no longer fantasy in Flanders. Wherever the far right is in ...
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Russian central bank reserves: the numbers: Getting the most we can out of available public sources
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Financial aid from Brussels: EU releases millions for Palestinian Authority: The EU continues its support for the Palestinian Authority: Brussels has approved ...
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#internationalerfrühschoppen | "The EU's problem is that it is divided, torn apart," says Thomas Mayer, Brussels correspondent for Der Standard. This lack of a European position also ... Show more phoenix.de/s/rVs
Brussels: Free ticket for Europe's young people in the “Year of Youth”: 36,000 free train tickets for young people: This is how the EU wants to make traveling ...
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Ukraine war: TV presenter flees abroad after EU summit: Alexei Pechyj reported on the EU summit in Brussels. He did not return to Ukraine ...
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Permission granted for 90-metre-high skyscraper at entrance to Brussels: Permission has been granted for a 90-metre-high residential tower to be built in ...
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Blockade of Ukraine aid: A complete success for Viktor Orbán: The EU starts accession talks with Ukraine. But there is no money for the time being: it is a ...
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Quick Glance: Hungary's Viktor Orban: Is One Man Blackmailing the EU?
- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban accuses Brussels of wielding too much power.
- As EU leaders met before Christmas, the focus was on Viktor Orban.
- Orban used his veto to block the decision to send a €50bn aid package to Kyiv.
- Orban is expected to behave like a European and not block political progress in the coming months.
EU announces breakthrough in negotiations on asylum reform: EU announces breakthrough in negotiations on asylum reform
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Quick Glance: New Asylum Reform in the EU
- Agreement reached between EU states and European Parliament on legislation.
- Objective: Reduction of irregular migration into the EU.
- Toughened asylum rules, procedures at external borders, mandatory solidarity mechanism.
- Detention at border, expedited processing, direct deportation for low asylum acceptance rates.
Two-state solution: EU increases pressure on Israel, Germany criticizes Netanyahu
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Orban will continue to play poker with Brussels: Viktor Orban will probably continue to block the EU's Ukraine policy in 2024 and try to extort new concessions ...
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Quick Glance: Orbán's Perspective on Russia's Actions in Ukraine
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed concerns about the warlike nature of the Russian attack on Ukraine and supported the word choice of Russia's President Putin.
- He made ambiguous comments regarding the dispute with Brussels over the frozen €21 billion ($23 billion) in EU funding for Hungary.
- Orbán claimed to be afraid that nothing would be left to pay out the current blocked millions to Hungary, despite this not being true. However, he is fundamentally in favour of financial support for Ukraine.
Patience wears thin with Hungary as EU leaders look towards tough Ukraine summit: EU leaders are gearing up to push ahead with a €50 billion support package this ...
euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/patience-wears-thin-with-hungary-as-eu-leaders-look-towards-tough-ukraine-summit/
Environmental protection: EU agreement: Cars should cause fewer pollutants: For the first time, limit values for braking and tire wear introduced ...
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La Semaine du Son continues in Brussels this week and opens in Flanders and Wallonia.thebulletin.be/whats-week-26-january-1-february-0
EU summit: EU decides on accession talks with Ukraine: At the meeting of heads of state and government in Brussels, Hungary's prime minister initially opposes ...
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Quick Glance: EU Summit: EU Decides on Accession Talks with Ukraine
- The EU decides to start formal accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.
- Orbán was unable to block the decision on his own.
- The decision was made by consensus of the 26 remaining heads of state and government.
- Scholz, Macron, Michel, and von der Leyen urged Orbán to relent.
Ukraine war: Difficult situation on the front - What lies ahead for Ukraine in 2024?
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Young people from Erfurt try out the new Nightjet ÖBB overnight express train: The Thuringians are guaranteed to have the longest journey to school ...
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Everything is at stake: Selenskyj gears up for the fight against Orbán: Much depends on the EU summit in Brussels for the Ukrainian president ...
de.euronews.com/2023/12/14/es-geht-um-alles-selenskyj-rustet-sich-fur-kampf-gegen-orban
Switzerland-EU: the Federal Council is rightly moving forward: Switzerland has made certain improvements in the explorations with Brussels ...
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Trouble for the Federal Foreign Office over luxury property in Brussels: Brussels is one of the most expensive cities in Europe. Nevertheless ...
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Poland-EU relationship: Will everything get better with Donald Tusk?: As soon as he was sworn in, Donald Tusk traveled to the EU summit in Brussels ...
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Quick Glance: New Era in Poland: Change of Government
- The newly appointed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will attend the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland on December 13, 2023.
- The swearing-in of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government signifies a significant change after eight years of nationalist rule in Poland.
- Tusk promises to secure billions of euros for Poland that have been frozen by the EU due to concerns about the rule of law.
- Tusk is focused on restoring the rule of law and respect for the constitution, holding Duda partly responsible for undermining judicial independence.
EU Commission opens proceedings against X for "illegal content": Brussels is threatening trouble: a formal investigation has been opened against X under the ...
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EU column: The Green Deal is being dragged into the European election campaign: The election campaign in Brussels has long since begun. The focus is primarily on ...
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Brussels summit: How Viktor Orbán is humiliating the EU: The EU summit has failed at its most important point: the Ukraine aid package will not be implemented ...
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Paid articlePaid Switzerland: New negotiations with the EU in prospect: The termination of the negotiations in 2021 was embarrassing, now Switzerland and the EU want to ...
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As in Germany, the budget will also be an issue at the EU summit in Brussels. That Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) - currently trying to plug the hole in ... Show more #europawoche
EU candidate Lopatka: ÖVP sends the grand master of political intrigue to Brussels
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SPD Saarland: Christian Petry is running for the European Parliament: A new EU Parliament will be elected on June 9th. Christian Petry is the candidate of the ...
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/landespolitik/spd-saarland-christian-petry-kandidiert-fuers-europaeische-parlament_aid-105982173
Aviation: EU Commission examines Lufthansa's entry into ITA for longer: The German airline had hoped for approval from Brussels by the end of January ...
handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/luftfahrt-eu-kommission-prueft-lufthansa-einstieg-bei-ita-laenger/100009754.html
BRAFA art fair in Brussels: Where surrealism is celebrated: On the art and antiques fair BRAFA comes together as if in a dream, what doesn't belong together ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/kunstmarkt/kunstmesse-in-bruessel-die-brafa-feiert-den-surrealismus-19476626.html
Ursula von der Leyen: Let's talk, farmers: The European Commission is starting a dialogue with agriculture. But what good is that before the European elections?
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/bauernproteste-ursula-von-der-leyen-strategischer-dialog-kommentar-europawahl-1.6338761
Paid articlePaid Brussels must no longer allow itself to be blackmailed by Orban: No European leader enjoys the role of spoilsport as much as the Hungarian autocrat ...
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farmers protests - Why dairy farmer Brauchle doesn't want a bigger stable: Are farmers really that bad? Matthias Brauchle from the Allgäu explains why his dairy ...
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EU announces breakthrough in asylum reform negotiations: Years of discussion, now an agreement has been reached. The EU asylum system will be fundamentally ...
nw.de/nachrichten/nachrichten/23739119_EU-verkuendet-Durchbruch-in-Verhandlungen-zu-Asylreform.html
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