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French lawyer questions effectiveness of EU sanctions oversight
A prominent French lawyer, Valérie Hanoun of the Paris Bar, has warned that the European Union's sanctions review system has reached a point where targeted individuals can repeatedly win in…
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Cross-border tensions lead to Belgium’s border closure with France
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Wervik and Comines-Warneton have closed their borders with France. They fear cross-border taunting, hooting and violence…
The Left’s desperation to reclaim a role in French politics
Belgium (Brussels Morning) - France's left-wing parties have united to form a coalition, Nouveau Front Populaire, to counter the far-right…
Brussels-French High-Speed train line to close for renovation
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Starting August 12 to 29, the Brussels-French border high-speed train line will undergo repairs, diverting trains…
World’s first “AI MP” standing in UK General Election
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - "SmarterUK" has introduced AI Steve, an AI candidate for the UK general election, aiming to…
Leaders urged to “intensify” military support for Ukraine at EU summit in Brussels
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU leaders meet in Brussels for a 2-day summit to discuss the Strategic Agenda 2024-2029,…
Dutch PM to take over as head of NATO
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The North Atlantic Council has appointed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as NATO's next Secretary…
Ukraine and Moldova launch historic EU accession talks
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Discussions on Ukraine and Moldova's EU accession began on June 25, 2024, marking a historic step…
Europe facing a new “gas crisis”- EU auditors
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Court of Auditors reports that despite the EU's efforts to address the gas…