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EU Leaders Weigh Tough Budget Compromises As Reforms Intensify
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) September 19, 2026 – European Union leaders are actively weighing challenging budgetary compromises as discussions move into a decisive phase over the bloc’s upcoming long-term spending…
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Cyprus hesitant to resume direct negotiations with Putin during peace progress
Nicosia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 14, 2026 - Cyprus maintains scepticism regarding reopening direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.…
French government announces new concessions amid farmers’ protests
Paris (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 14, 2026 - The French government announced fresh concessions to farmers protesting low incomes and…
Moldovan President Sandu supports reunification with Romania
Chișinău (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated she would vote for reunification with Romania…
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 fleeing Ukraine…
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 with 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 to the…
UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh participates in European Council presidency transition ceremony
Nicosia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 10, 2026 - UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh represented President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…
EU-Mercosur trade deal gains approval despite France and Italy opposition stance
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 09, 2026 - EU member states approved the Mercosur trade agreement through qualified majority voting…