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Trump Says Putin Agreed to One-Week Pause on Attacks on Kyiv and Other Cities
US President Donald Trump said on January 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a request to refrain from attacking Kyiv and other …
France and Italy push for temporary exemption of fertilisers from EU carbon border levy
France and Italy are urging the European Union to temporarily exempt fertilisers from its carbon border levy, arguing that the measure risks further straining Europe’s …
U.S. Signals Military Deployment Toward Iran Amid Regional Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States is deploying naval forces toward Iran, describing the movement as an “armada” while suggesting that …
Is an agreement on the EU’s long term budget in sight?
By Pieter Cleppe EU member states are seeking to reach agreement by the end of this year on the European Union’s next long-term budget, formally …
Trump’s new year’s surprise
By R. Dercksen In order to protect socialist Maduro, woke critics of Trump’s actions in Venezuela forget about the Venezuelan people, who have been robbed, …
EUDR delay seen as exposing the limits of the “Brussels effect”
The European Union’s decision to delay the implementation of its deforestation law is increasingly seen as a stark illustration of how difficult it has become …
Israel approves expansion of Leviathan gas production for exports to Egypt
The Israeli government has approved a plan to expand natural gas production at the Leviathan field in the eastern Mediterranean, enabling a significant increase in …
A Belgian EU Summit win
By Pieter Cleppe The EU summit that blocked the Ukraine loan plan championed by Ursula von der Leyen and Friedrich Merz was widely framed as …
A security reset in the Black Sea Region
As diplomatic efforts continue to address the war in Ukraine, developments beyond the battlefield are reshaping the strategic environment of the wider Black Sea region. …
EU Finalises Delay to Deforestation Rules
The European Union has reached a political agreement to delay and amend its flagship Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), thereby also confirming that books, newspapers and other …
Danish EU Presidency pushes ‘super tax’ on heated tobacco
NGOs still remain influential in policy debate on EU spending By Pieter Cleppe The Danish Presidency has ignited a major political storm in Brussels after …
Tehran Faces Severe Water Emergency as Drought Deepens and Rationing Looms
Satellite analysis from CSIS indicates that Tehran’s already severe water shortages are worsening at an accelerated pace. President Masoud Pezeshkian issued one of the strongest …