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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Europe Worried About the Risks of War: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-has-europe-worried-about-the-risks-of-war
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss: Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more ...
ft.com/content/58fe78bb-1077-4d32-b048-7d69f9d18809
EU conducts ‘dawn raid’ on Chinese security equipment supplier: Separate Brussels probe targets Chinese medical market amid growing trade tensions with Beijing
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From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech: Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent ...
ft.com/content/b72069ec-e748-46f8-a936-de22a7446238
It is ‘not appropriate’ for election candidates to present radio shows - media regulator
businesspost.ie/news/it-is-not-appropriate-for-election-candidates-to-present-radio-shows-broadcasting-regulator/
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Danger of addiction: TikTok suspends reward function after EU threat: TikTok is responding to the threat from Brussels to block the controversial points system ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/suchtgefahr-tiktok-setzt-nach-drohung-der-eu-die-belohnungsfunktion-aus-li.2209127
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
'Seagull Boy', nine, wins European screeching competition: Cooper started doing seagull impressions after being nipped by one of the birds.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68874762
Filing taxes online possible from today: What to know: What are the deadlines to fill out your taxes, either online or on paper? And what changes could impact ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1019609/filing-taxes-online-possible-from-today-what-to-know-tbtb
EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour: The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-approves-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-2024-04-23/
Brussels house prices further dropped though flats grow more expensive: With the European Central Bank (ECB) not expected to lower interest rates until June ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1009977/brussels-house-prices-further-dropped-though-flats-grow-more-expensive
Rights concerns, costs undermine Turkey-EU migrant deal, say auditors: Turkey's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness ...
reuters.com/world/europe/rights-concerns-costs-undermine-turkey-eu-migrant-deal-say-auditors-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Rights Concerns, Costs Impact Turkiye-EU Migrant Deal
- Turkiye's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness of the EU migration deal with Ankara.
- EU auditors raised concerns about NGOs' ability to operate projects due to Turkiye's authoritarian turn and crackdown on dissent.
- The report highlighted challenges in managing EU aid amidst Turkiye's economic downturn and rule of law backsliding by Ankara.
- The European Commission's lack of cost analysis and uncertainty post-aid end call for improvements in impact demonstration, sustainability, and value for money.
Chinese security equipment company raided in EU over foreign subsidies concerns: A Chinese security equipment company was raided by the European Commission at ...
reuters.com/world/europe/security-equipment-company-raided-eu-over-foreign-subsidies-concerns-2024-04-23/
Top EU diplomats put Serbia against the wall with Kosovo: Brussels has handed Belgrade a dilemma: Either stop obstructing Kosovo's entry into key ...
euronews.com/2024/04/23/top-eu-diplomats-put-serbia-against-the-wall-with-kosovo
Belgium welcomes UNRWA report saying Israel 'yet to provide evidence' for claims: "Belgium has maintained its funding and calls on other governments to ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1017992/belgium-welcomes-unrwa-report-saying-israel-yet-to-provide-evidence-for-claims
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
'Take this seriously': Significant improvements in Brussels air quality but lives still at risk
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1018011/take-this-seriously-significant-improvements-in-brussels-air-quality-but-lives-still-at-risk
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
The planned speed camera between Wiltz and Kautenbach is history: No speed cameras in the far north: The Ministry of Transport does not want to build a speed ...
tageblatt.lu/headlines/der-geplante-blitzer-zwischen-wiltz-und-kautenbach-ist-geschichte/
No adoption of Animal Welfare Code in Brussels before end of parliamentary term: Brussels' parliamentary Environment Committee members have begun discussing the ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1020007/no-adoption-of-animal-welfare-code-in-brussels-before-end-of-parliamentary-term
Over 100 officers deployed in house search at Kurdish TV channels in East Flanders
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1018344/over-100-officers-deployed-in-house-search-at-kurdish-tv-channels-in-east-flanders
'Getting production off the ground': EU will collaborate better to tackle drug shortages
brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/1019564/getting-production-off-the-ground-eu-will-collaborate-better-to-tackle-drug-shortages
Femicides: Belgium still failing to collect data despite pioneering law: Belgium last year became one of Europe's legislative pioneers in the fight against ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016450/femicides-belgium-still-failing-to-collect-data-despite-pioneering-law
'True rebirth': Iconic Hotel Métropole one step closer to renovation: The city landmark which hosted prominent figures such as Albert Einstein, Marie Curie ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017791/true-rebirth-iconic-hotel-metropole-one-step-closer-to-renovation
Macron Eyes Draghi Over Von der Leyen for Top EU Commission Job: Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-25/macron-eyes-draghi-over-von-der-leyen-for-top-eu-commission-job
AfD_top candidate Krah: not on the poster, but to Brussels: He basically made himself impossible. But two months before the European elections ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/krah-afd-europawahl-china-kommentar-1.6568888
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
Flemish court looks into suspicious deaths in care homes: The Flemish court system is looking to investigate several suspicious deaths that occurred in a nursing ...
thebulletin.be/flemish-court-looks-suspicious-deaths-care-homes
None of the above? Blanco party aims to be an alternative for disillusioned voters
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1018903/none-of-the-above-blanco-party-aims-to-be-an-alternative-for-disillusioned-voters
Good news for fans of the Hamburg bag manufacturer Bree: Not without his Bree briefcase: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD, archive photo)
abendblatt.de/hamburg/wirtschaft/article242172424/bree-taschen-hamburg-insolvenz-olaf-scholz-mueller-meirer-lederwaren.html
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New Iran sanctions should include Revolutionary Guards - Belgian FM: PARIS: New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack ...
arabnews.com/node/2497061/world
The European Court of Auditors criticizes the refugee agreement with Turkey: The EU has paid Turkey more than six billion euros to look after Syrian refugees ...
nzz.ch/international/der-europaeische-rechnungshof-kritisiert-das-fluechtlingsabkommen-mit-der-tuerkei-ld.1827733
Ban on certain disposable packaging: EU Parliament votes for stricter rules against packaging waste
rundschau-online.de/politik/eu-parlament-stimmt-fuer-strengere-regeln-gegen-verpackungsmuell-782045
Mariupol Mayor Presents City Revival Plan to EU Advisory Body: During a meeting in Brussels, the mayor of Mariupol presented plans for the reconstruction of the ...
kyivpost.com/post/31574
Belgium police conduct raid against PKK terror group's television stations: Move comes upon request by France, says public prosecutor
yenisafak.com/en/news/belgium-police-conduct-raid-against-pkk-terror-groups-television-stations-3681943
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Belgium - Police catch driver with two per mille acquittal: Caught behind the wheel with a blood alcohol level of two, but a man from Belgium has a good ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.belgien-polizei-erwischt-fahrer-mit-zwei-promille-freispruch.6f80a2d9-9402-44aa-a0fd-15ae40e679f2.html
Brussels inaugurates new centre for domestic abuse victims: "The courts, police, social services or medical centres can reach out to us for coordination ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017909/pooling-resources-brussels-inaugurates-novel-domestic-abuse-centre
Saudi Foreign Minister participates in EU-GCC forum, discusses Gaza and regional security
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642337
Broadcaster Niall Boylan to contest Dublin seat in EU elections: It is not yet clear whether Boylan will continue his radio presenting duties now that he has ...
businesspost.ie/news/broadcaster-niall-boylan-to-contest-dublin-seat-in-eu-elections/
Paid articlePaid Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say: Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope ...
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Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
Possible danger to the psyche: EU Commission initiates proceedings against TikTok
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100391456/moegliche-gefaehrdung-der-psyche-eu-kommission-leitet-verfahren-gegen-tiktok-ein.html
Brussels' under-used offices increasingly converted into homes: A quarter of new housing in Brussels is converted from office spaces, according to a new ...
thebulletin.be/brussels-under-used-offices-increasingly-converted-homes
The EV Bust in Europe Is a Red Flag for Region’s Climate Goals: Carmakers push back on timing of emissions targets and combustion-engine ban with consumers ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/the-ev-bust-in-europe-is-a-red-flag-for-region-s-climate-goals
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EU Commission initiates proceedings against online platform TikTok | SÜDKURIER Online
suedkurier.de/ueberregional/politik/eu-kommission-leitet-verfahren-gegen-online-plattform-tiktok-ein;art410924,11990256
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Zelenskyy thanks US after House passes aid bill: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders have applauded the US for passing a vital €89 ...
euronews.com/2024/04/21/zelenskyy-thanks-us-after-house-passes-aid-bill
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
EU recovery fund: mid-term review: To combat the consequences of the pandemic, the EU has created a huge aid fund. It has just reached half of its running time ...
nzz.ch/international/eu-wiederaufbaufonds-bilanz-der-halbzeit-ld.1826862
'More diverse press corps': Brussels couple give up home for Eastern European journalists
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016913/more-diverse-press-corps-brussels-couple-give-up-home-for-eastern-european-journalists
Several people arrested in large-scale operation into drug trafficking in Brussels
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016868/several-people-arrested-during-large-scale-operation-into-drug-trafficking-in-brussels
In Belgium, the Flemish far right is gaining ground ahead of the European elections
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Kant and the case for peace : Three centuries after his birth, the Prussian philosopher’s arguments for a rational, clear-eyed pacifism are more relevant than ...
ft.com/content/c7432bdc-3449-421e-8045-701ac16a3d07
Fallout 4 was Europe’s best selling game last week, following the TV show’s release
videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-4-was-europes-best-selling-game-last-week-following-the-tv-shows-release/
Ukraine Aid: House Advances Bill Including Tik Tok Ban With Democrats’ Help: The US House advanced a long-stalled $95 billion aid package for Ukraine ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/house-advances-ukraine-aid-tik-tok-ban-with-democrats-help
Paid articlePaid Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Dukes It Out on TikTok: Welcome to the weekend issue of Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-20/ireland-s-prime-minister-simon-harris-dukes-it-out-on-tiktok
How Bastogne changed the Second World War: “What is merry about this, you ask? I will tell you, we stopped the entire German offensive, coming from the north ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1011638/how-bastogne-changed-the-second-world-war
Employment rate among migrants reaches record high: "Inactivity and unemployment among people with a migrant background are structurally higher but thanks ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1013436/employment-rate-among-migrants-reaches-record-high
Exit from Europe can help Liverpool focus on league, says Klopp: Liverpool's elimination from the Europa League quarter-finals can help them focus on their ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/exit-europe-can-help-liverpool-focus-league-says-klopp-2024-04-19/
Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels': Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the ...
apnews.com/article/orban-hungary-eu-elections-c06a7625d8d4f8d5d4f550caf9a34178
Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses: Former U.S. vice president calls on Congress to approve funding for Ukraine aid ...
politico.eu/article/mike-pence-vladimir-putin-russia-united-states-nato-donald-trump-ukraine/
Brussels to host European LGBT Police Association conference: The conference aims to establish a platform to discuss advancements made in LGBTQIA+ rights for ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1014550/brussels-to-host-european-lgbt-police-association-conference
How Brussels is simplifying voting in local elections for non-Belgians: For many non-Belgians, English is the lingua franca. But official information about the ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1008933/how-brussels-is-simplifying-voting-in-local-elections-for-non-belgians
Lufthansa seeks to persuade EU regulators over ITA stake buy: Lufthansa executives and lawyers will attend a day-long hearing in Brussels on Friday to try to ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/lufthansa-seeks-persuade-eu-regulators-over-ita-stake-buy-2024-04-19/
DR Congo should file complaint against Rwanda with ICJ, says Belgian envoy: Democratic Republic of Congo should file a complaint with the International Court of ...
reuters.com/world/africa/dr-congo-should-file-complaint-against-rwanda-with-icj-says-belgian-envoy-2024-04-19/
Woluwe Saint-Lambert awarded Europe Plaque of Honour prize: This prestigious award recognises the commune’s efforts to promote the European ideal for several ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1013816/woluwe-saint-lambert-awarded-europe-plaque-of-honour-prize
EU summit after attack on Israel: extension of Iran sanctions decided: Iran must be isolated internationally after the major attack on Israel ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/nach-irans-angriff-auf-israel-eu-krisengipfel-staaten-beschliessen-ausweitung-von-iran-sanktionen-li.2207040
Rotenburg Senior Citizens' Advisory Board elects new appointment: Four years of commitment and responsibility
kreiszeitung.de/lokales/rotenburg/rotenburg-ort120515/rotenburger-seniorenbeirat-waehlt-neubesetzung-fuer-jahre-93026688.html
Belgium FM urges clear EU role in peace process, immediate action in Gaza - War on Gaza - War on Gaza
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/58/1262/522353/War-on-Gaza/War-on-Gaza/Belgium-FM-urges-clear-EU-role-in-peace-process,-i.aspx
How a conservative conference morphed into a crisis of liberalism: A Brussels hard-right confab descends into a mix of farce and petty tyranny
economist.com/europe/2024/04/17/how-a-conservative-conference-morphed-into-a-crisis-of-liberalism
New Iran sanctions should include IRGC: Belgium : New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack on Israel should include ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/22/new-iran-sanctions-should-include-irgc-belgium-
Nearly one company in two in Belgium does not use salary optimisation solutions: These solutions include various forms of cheques, premiums, bonuses ...
brusselstimes.com/business/1012202/nearly-one-company-in-two-in-belgium-does-not-use-salary-optimisation-solutions
Belgium praises Hungary's strong commitment to EU competitiveness agenda: “What I am very pleased to hear is that the Hungarian presidency was very clear in the ...
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/belgium-praises-hungarys-strong-commitment-to-eu-competitiveness-agenda/
Belgium officially legalises videoconferencing in courts: Until now, video hearings were already taking place in some courts, but the lack of a legal framework ...
brusselstimes.com/justice-belgium/1012826/belgium-officially-legalises-videoconferencing-in-courts
EU elections: Who is running?: A striking number of women from Germany, a communist from Austria - and otherwise? An overview of who the political groups are ...
profil.at/ausland/eu-wahlen-wer-geht-ins-rennen/402864197
Nico Semsrott on working in the EU Parliament: Seeing Brussels and getting depressed
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/nico-semsrott-spricht-ueber-die-arbeit-im-eu-parlament-bruessel-sehen-und-depressiv-werden-li.2207556
Capital Markets Union: What is it and what could it bring to Europe?: EU leaders gather in Brussels to discuss the ongoing challenge of creating a Capital ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/18/capital-markets-union-what-is-it-and-what-could-it-bring-to-europe
Belgium passes report on cannabis policy, without Flemish majority: "Who sets the rules today? The criminal world. We have offered them a monopoly and they ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/1013724/belgium-passes-report-on-cannabis-policy-without-flemish-majority-tbtb
OTon: The completely normal railway sense: By train to Belgium. What could possibly go wrong? A whole lot, Nils Ganzmann discovered on his way to the EU ...
onetz.de/deutschland-welt/oberpfalz/oton-ganz-normale-bahnsinn-id4733840.html
How do the EU's new disability cards facilitate cross-border travel?: In this episode of Real Economy, Euronews reporter Paul Hackett travels to Ljubljana ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/17/an-eu-wide-disability-card-what-are-the-benefits-and-drawbacks
Two leaders of vast drug trafficking operation looking at 20 years in prison: The Brussels criminal court’s prosecutor, requested 20-year prison sentences for ...
brusselstimes.com/justice-belgium/1011990/two-alleged-leaders-of-vast-drug-trafficking-operation-looking-at-20-years-in-prison
Harris calls on Israel and Iran to avoid 'catastrophe': Simon Harris, speaking in Brussels, has called for a de-escalation in tensions between Israel ...
irishtimes.com/video/politics/2024/04/18/harris-calls-on-israel-and-iran-to-avoid-catastrophe/
'Temporary' stopgap for reception crisis marks two years since launch: "After two years, we are still very much needed. This indicates that reception crisis ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1011462/temporary-stopgap-for-reception-crisis-marks-two-years-since-launch
Little story of a portrait that almost made a queen: At first glance, this painting may seem like an ordinary portrait of nobility. Hemmer and Meßner explain why ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/hemmer-und-messner-erzaehlen-von-holbeins-portraet-einer-beinahe-koenigin/2211835
How a conservative conference morphed into a crisis of liberalism: A Brussels hard-right confab descends into a mix of farce and petty tyranny
economist.com/europe/2024/04/17/how-a-conservative-conference-morphed-into-a-crisis-of-liberalism
Drone strikes, not missiles, no foreign power involvement: Iran: According to experts, the recent spate of attacks has exposed the decades-long shadow war ...
bangla.thedailystar.net/news/world/middle-east/news-575736
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