The euro area unexpectedly slipped into a goods trade deficit in April as higher energy costs and weaker trade performance with key partners weighed on the bloc's external balance, according to data released Monday by Eurostat. The euro area recorded a €1 billion ($1.15 billion) goods trade deficit with the rest of the world in […]
Continue ReadingCzech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said the Czech government wants to normalize relations with China to a level comparable with other European countries, arguing that stronger ties would benefit Czech exporters, according to Czech Radio on Sunday. "We want to normalize relations with China to the level that is common in other European countries," Macinka […]
Continue ReadingThe 27 countries of the European Union have reached an agreement to open the first cluster of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, building on the momentum created after Hungary lifted its two-year veto last week. The breakthrough was achieved on Friday evening by ambassadors in Brussels, who endorsed a common position to go ahead […]
Continue ReadingBrussels, 12 June 2026, dtt-net.com – Governments of 27 EU members agreed today to make first major step for Ukraine and Moldova in their European bloc promised membership path, by agreeing to open first negotiating chapters in accession talks on Monday (June 15). “All member states agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union announced on Friday that member states had agreed to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, marking a new step in the bloc's enlargement process. In a joint statement, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said an intergovernmental conference scheduled for […]
Continue ReadingVisitors to a picturesque beach on the Italian island of Sardinia have been told they can only erect an umbrella if they have a child under 10 or they are aged over 65. Authorities at Punta Molentis beach, on Sardinia's south-east coast, say wildfires that ravaged the beach, dunes and car park last year mean […]
Continue ReadingTIRANA – On 11 June, the US State Department confirmed the lifting of the “non grata” designation on the leader of the Democratic Party of Albania, Sali Berisha. In a response to an inquiry from Euronews Albania, the Press Office of the Department of State noted that “waivers have been granted for individuals affected by […]
Continue ReadingThe UK economy contracted in April, ending its strong start to the year as effects of higher energy costs due to the Middle East conflict began to weigh on activity, official data showed on Friday. The gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.1% month-on-month in April, following increases in February and March, the Office for National […]
Continue ReadingSweden has dropped plans to imprison serious offenders as young as 13 due to a lack of parliamentary support. The country is currently grappling with children being recruited into violent gangs, with more than 50 children aged under 15 appearing in court last year on murder or attempted murder charges, Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said. […]
Continue ReadingThe five universities in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking northern region of Belgium, have been tasked with developing a framework on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, at the request of Flemish Education Minister Zuhal Demir, Belga news agency reported on Friday. The Flemish government will allocate €10 million (around $11 million) to the project […]
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