Do you see the risk that more fiscal restraint enacted by a “technical” administration could increase voters’ distrust in politics and fuel more support for the populist far right? Yes, the risk is real, and I take it seriously. Fiscal restraint that is perceived as unfair — restraint that touches the citizen first and the […]
Continue ReadingPacked prisons have been a recurring topic in Belgium for months. Two weeks ago, the director of Haren Prison in northern Brussels resigned due to frustrations over the conditions and staffing shortages. Belgium prison staff have also repeatedly staged strikes in recent months. A mid-May report by a prison oversight body found that Belgium’s prison […]
Continue ReadingThe Polish government under Prime Minister Donald Tusk was able to negotiate a special deal with Brussels.Image: keystone June 12, 2026, 1:17 p.mJune 12, 2026, 1:17 p.m Poland will not accept any additional refugees and will only partially implement the EU migration pact. This was announced by the Interior Ministry in Warsaw on the occasion […]
Continue ReadingRussia’s initial invasion of Ukraine, launched 12 years ago, started with the annexation of Crimea, a strategically important peninsula in southern Ukraine jutting into the Black Sea. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Since then, Ukraine repeatedly said that for Kyiv the war will not be fully considered until Crimea is liberated and restored to Ukrainian sovereignty and returned […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingNATO announced Friday that it will gradually reduce the size of its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo over the next year, saying the security situation has improved sufficiently to allow a smaller military presence. “NATO and KFOR are fully committed to safety and security in Kosovo,” NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich said […]
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