Dutch city The Hague could boast new international train links by 2029
Authorities in The Hague have voted to approve a new train service that would see the Dutch destination…
Belgium to ban flavored vapes from 2028 – POLITICO
The measure brings Belgium in line with the Netherlands, which already restricts e-cigarettes to tobacco flavor only. A…
Europe’s Socialists face far-right reckoning after Romania deal – POLITICO
The move exposes a gap between political red lines in Brussels and messy national realities, where the far…
Brussels warns EU countries not to hoard fuel within borders – POLITICO
The countries that raised the concerns included France, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia, the people said. Spokespeople for those…
Brussels bans officials from using deepfakes in official messaging – POLITICO
Several EU governments are also deploying the technology in their communications, ranging from posts by the German chancellor…
US pressures Brussels to join AI chips club – POLITICO
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg on Monday piled pressure on Brussels to get…
Europe’s next bureaucrats — and the countries backing them – POLITICO
The Netherlands, for example, despite making up 3.9 percent of the EU’s population, only accounted for about 2…
Belgium to arm Antwerp port with anti-aircraft guns – POLITICO
Belgium said last October that it had purchased NASAMS systems without disclosing where they would be deployed. De…
Europe edges toward a multi-speed future – POLITICO
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, the U.S. struck a softer tone — but Europe remains wary. Back…
Von der Leyen and Merz clash over future of EU’s core climate law – POLITICO
“This system is implemented to reduce CO2 emissions, and at the same time to enable the companies to…
12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from carbon border tax – POLITICO
“European arable farmers are currently facing not just low producer prices, but also rising production costs. The main…
De Wever, Meloni, Merz to host pre-summit competitiveness meeting – POLITICO
Leaders from Eastern and Northern European states have confirmed their participation, as well as the European Commission. France…