Brussels is bursting out of its borders. That’s helping the rise of the right. – POLITICO

Brussels is bursting out of its borders. That’s helping the rise of the right. – POLITICO

Speaking Dutch is central to this, van den Broeck believes. “Dutch is part of our DNA” as Flemish people, he said. Migration drives shifts “Brussels has always been a multilingual city because it’s centered at the border between the Roman- and the German-speaking territories,” explained VUB researcher Saeys. Waves of migration after World War II … Read more

Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest – POLITICO

Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest – POLITICO

Asked by POLITICO whether Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is a green champion, Thunberg shook her head and replied “no.” The 21-year-old founder of the Fridays for Future movement was later detained as Belgian authorities moved in to break up the demonstration. Among the demonstrators gathering at a simultaneous demonstration outside the Parliament on … Read more

The MEPs who actually matter – POLITICO

The MEPs who actually matter – POLITICO

This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide. There’s plenty to pay attention to in the new cohort entering the European Parliament — including, of course, the people. See below our guide on key figures across the policy palette. Céline Imart AGRICULTURAL DISRUPTOR European People’s Party, France A cereal farmer from Occitania in France, she … Read more

France launches crackdown in New Caledonia as deadly riots rage – POLITICO

France launches crackdown in New Caledonia as deadly riots rage – POLITICO

A convoy of armored vehicles and heavy construction machinery was despatched from the capital, with AFP reporting that activists were still manning makeshift roadblocks at midday Sunday local time. At least 230 people have been detained, and Louis Le Franc, the high commissioner of New Caledonia, has since said the road is under government control. … Read more

Hyundai Launched Rapid EV Charging Stations Across India, Making Electric Travel Easier

Hyundai Launched Rapid EV Charging Stations Across India, Making Electric Travel Easier

Last Updated: February 16, 2024, 17:28 IST Hyundai Launches Rapid EV Charging Stations Across India, Making Electric Travel Easier. (Photo: Hyundai) Hyundai’s commitment to electrification is further emphasized by the presence of these Ultra-Fast charging stations in public locations. Hyundai Motor India Ltd., known for its smart mobility solutions, has successfully expanded its Ultra-High Speed … Read more

French farmers prepare for lengthy showdown as they launch ‘siege of Paris’ – POLITICO

French farmers prepare for lengthy showdown as they launch ‘siege of Paris’ – POLITICO

These included a U-turn on the taxation of diesel fuel used by tractors which had been agreed on a few months ago and a pledge to speed up the disbursement of cash through the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Grégoire Bouillant, a wheat farmer in a rural town in the Paris region, said he was … Read more

Israel’s first responders struggling to heal 100 days on from October 7 – POLITICO

Israel’s first responders struggling to heal 100 days on from October 7 – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TEL AVIV — “There are no words,” says Simcha Greiniman for what he encountered on October 7 in southern Israel. He repeats slowly: “There are no words.” A hundred days on from the Hamas rampage across southern Israel, and the 47-year-old first responder, like … Read more

Polish truckers halt blockade at Ukraine border crossing – POLITICO

Polish truckers halt blockade at Ukraine border crossing – POLITICO

Protests blockading a key border crossing between Ukraine and Poland have halted, officials in Kyiv said Sunday, amid a long-running standoff with Polish farmers over imports of cheap grain. In a statement, the Ukrainian authorities said that “truck traffic has been restored” after “Polish farmers finished the blockade of the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing point” along … Read more