Emergency at Geerdegemvaart: Chlorine Fumes Prompt Pool Evacuation
Mechelen (Brussels Morning) -The Geerdegemvaart swimming pool in the Leliestraat in Mechelen was vacated on Wednesday morning after chlorine fumes were discharged. About forty children became unwell for a while…
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Major Takeover Changes Europe’s Logistics Map
(Trieste, BM) A takeover with European significance was formalized at the City of Trieste on Wednesday, 30 September. Hamburg’s main port, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik: (HHLA), has acquired a 50.01%…
Macron angry with Lebanese politicians and Hezbollah
France’s President Emmanuel Macron criticized Lebanese faction leaders for what he described as their collective betrayal and failure to agree on a new, independent-minded government. Blaming Hezbollah in particular, Macron…
How deep is the economic crisis in Central Eastern Europe
(Washington - Brussels Morning) Giorgi Kvirikashvili served as Prime Minister of Georgia between 2015 and 2018. His administration is remembered for concluding the Visa liberalization programme that allows Georgian citizens…
Russia blames Germany for hindering Navalny investigation
On Friday, the Kremlin accused Germany of impeding the investigation into the poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, according to a DW report. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that…
Citizenship shopping on the increase for high net worth Britons
As the deadline for Britain's transition period looms near, citizenship shopping has seen an uptick, say firms. Astons, an investment immigration firm that works in Europe and the Caribbean, reported…
The human rights rollercoaster of the German Presidency
An Interview with EP Vice President Dimitris Papadimoulis After years of trying, the European Commission has yet again failed to effectively address the overwhelming issue of the migration crisis. Clearly,…
Deutsche Bank cited in suspicious transactions worth US$ 1 trillion
Leaked documents from the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) suggest that the Deutsche Bank (DB) helped facilitate suspicious financial transactions worth more than US$ one trillion, DW reports. FinCEN…
The hypocrisy of our asylum policy: systematic suffering to deter people from coming
Moria showed it clearly, but you can observe it everywhere across the continent, even here in Belgium. We deliberately create suffering and hardship to dissuade people from coming. We force…
There should not be a new camp at all, the refugees should be evacuated
I have visited the burnt-down remains of the camp in Moria, and I have visited the new camp. I remember very well what the old camp looked like, and the…
Europe is no longer shocked; we are enraged
Last week, I took part in the SYRIZA delegation that visited Lesbos, mere days after the disastrous Moria fire. Inviting colleagues from other countries is, for me, a natural response,…
We know what is wrong, let us do something about it
Petros Kokkalis MEP, Syriza, Greece NGL/GUE The situation in Moria is dire, demanding a change in the way we think about migration. It is not "a crisis." We have known…
Political violence in Russian politics, again
Do, Deny, Deflect The German Presidency is already facing several crises that are happening outside Europe but are affecting the Union politically. One of those is the poisoning of Russian…
Commission this week: Migration and asylum initiative, Research and Innovation Days and development of 5G networks in Europe
Pact on Migration The Commission is expected to present its plan on migration and asylum on Wednesday, 23 September, a day before EU heads of state and governmentconvene for the…
Northeast England faces lockdown amid testing delays
New restrictions will apply from midnight 17 September in the northeast of England due to concerning infection rates, announced Health Secretary Matt Hancock Thursday. Hancock made the announcement in Parliament…
Saudi Arabia under pressure over authoritarianism
A number of Western countries have called on Saudi Arabia to release detained women activists and bring to justice those responsible for the killing of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Reuters reported…
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