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European Commission seeks stakeholder input on open source digital ecosystem strategy
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 - The European Commission launched a public consultation on January 6…
French farmers block Paris Parliament with 350 tractors
Paris (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – French farmers drove approximately 350 tractors through central Paris to…
Bulgaria shelters 76,675 Ukrainians under EU scheme
Sofia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – As of November 30, 2025, over 4.33 million non-EU citizens…
European Commission unveils Medtech regulatory simplification measures package
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 - The European Commission proposed targeted amendments to the Medical Device…
EU mandate enables US access to European biometric databases
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - 12 January 2026 – EU member states authorised the European Commission to negotiate…
European Commission signals readiness for direct talks with Russia on Ukraine
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 - The European Commission stated direct talks with Russia will be…
Slovenia takes Central European Defence Cooperation leadership role for 2026
Ljubljana (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 - Slovenia assumed the one-year presidency of the Central European Defence…
Iran summons EU ambassadors over protests, Parliament criticizes
Tehran (Iran Foreign Ministry) 12 January 2026 – Iran summoned ambassadors from France, Germany, Italy, and the United…
Sweden endorses comprehensive EU sanctions package targeting Russian economy
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 - Sweden endorsed the European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia…
Cyprus EU presidency seeks closer ties with Parliament at COSAC
Nicosia (Cyprus News Agency) 12 January 2026 – Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna stated that the…
EU countries to coordinate positions on AI act revisions by April 2026
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 – EU member states aim to finalise positions on proposed amendments…
Brussels approves EU-Mercosur deal despite protests
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 – EU member states approved the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade…
Pressure Mounts on Israel Over Gaza Aid Agency Ban
Pressure mounts on Israel over the Gaza aid agency ban as international concern grows over the humanitarian consequences…
Netherlands Police Face ‘Unprecedented’ New Year’s Violence Across Major Cities
Police in the Netherlands are reporting unprecedented levels of violence during New Year’s Eve celebrations, with officers across…
Tienen Hospital bans smoking and vaping from January 1, 2026
Tienen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Regional Hospital in Tienen will go fully smoke-free from January 1, 2026,…