EU-Russia: XVI package of sanctions

Brussels 19.02.2025 The EU states have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Moscow because of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. It is to come into force on the third anniversary of the invasion next Monday, February 24, as the Polish EU Council Presidency announced. According to diplomats, the measures against Russia’s…

DOGE EU? Commission funds self-promotion

Brussels 19.02.2025 Following recent report on the EU-NGO propaganda machine, the Hungarian research centre MCC Brussels calls for establishment of European DOGE to end misuse of public funds, and establish transparent system of the EU management of tax-payers money. The MCC report reveals the European Commission’s mass-scale misuse of taxpayer funds, channeling billions into a…

Rutte: invest more in defence

Brussels 13.02.2025 “…Here at NATO, I was glad to welcome the new US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth to NATO for the first time” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels. NATO Defence Ministers concluded the #DefMin meeting in Brussels, where they discussed: 🔹 Keeping NATO strong🔹…

EU special Tribunal against Russia

Brussels 04.02.2025 “Today, we have taken further steps towards establishing a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. There has to be a clear division between war crimes and the crimes of aggression” said the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas at a press point following the meeting of the Core Group on the…

NATO-EU: Rutte aims at 5% defense spending

Brussels 03.02.2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged the EU member states of the Alliance to increase the defence spending beyond their common goal of 2% of national output set in 2014, insisting this was now too low because of new challenges, namely Russian war in Ukraine.   .@SecGenNATO participated in an informal meeting of…

EU increases defence spending

Brussels 03.02.2025 At the informal European Council meeting on defence, the European Parliament President Metsola outlined her vision on how Europe can and must strengthen its own security and defence. “More action, more financing and more cooperation”, must be the EU’s goals, she argued. “First, we need to do more to protect Europe.” “Russia can…

COSTA INVITES EU LEADERS TO CONVENE INFORMALY

Brussels 02.02.2025 Invitation letter by President AntĂłnio Costa to the members of the European Council: “As I have already indicated to you, I would like to invite you to an informal retreat that will take place on 3 February in the Château de Limont, close to Brussels, dedicated to the topic of European defence. On…

Ukraine: EU to discuss further support

Brussels 24.01.2025 The EU aid to Ukraine shifted to the third place on the list of the bloc’s priorities.  During the press-conference in Ankara,  TĂĽrkiye, the top diplomat Kaja Kallas said: ‘Third, Ukraine. Russia’s invasion will soon enter its fourth year. Our priorityis to strengthen Ukraine’s position, because there are no signs that Putin wants…

BRAFA 2025: Magic of feminine

Brussels 23.01.2025 The Brussels Fine Arts and Antique Fair – BRAFA –  is becoming ready to unveil its 70th show. This anniversary edition promises to be a milestone, celebrating seven decades of quality, excellence and eclecticism. Since its beginnings in 1956, the Fair, which was previously known as the Foire des Antiquaires, has enlarge its…

EU: €235M for Syria humanitarian funding

Brussels 18.01.2025 The European Commission will provide new humanitarian support to Syrians, both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries, for an amount of €235 million for 2025. Following the collapse of the former government in Damascus, the EU is working at all levels to boost humanitarian aid delivery, including through launching Humanitarian Air Bridge flights….