EC approves Italian aid scheme worth €10bn — — - Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission approved Italy’s aid scheme worth 10 billion euro to support companies affected by the crisis. The EC noted in a statement on Tuesday that it approved the loan guarantee scheme under the state aid Temporary Crisis Framework, stressing that the EU economy is facing a crisis. Source: Brussels Morning Newspaper https://brusselsmorning.com/

EU, Azerbaijan to strengthen economic cooperation — — - Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) EU and Azerbaijan signed a new memorandum of understanding on energy partnership in Baku. EC President Ursula von der Leyen signed the memorandum Source: Brussels Morning Newspaper https://brusselsmorning.com/

France offers nearly €10bn to take over EDF — — - Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The French government has offered roughly 9.7 billion euro to take full control of EDF power utility. The move will allow the government to run one of the largest power utilities in Europe as it sees fit, which will help it to contend with the

EU to spend additional €500mn on weapons for Ukraine — — - Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) EU ministers of foreign affairs agreed to spend an additional 500 million euro on weapons for Ukraine at a meeting on Monday. The move brings the EU’s total spending on arms for Ukraine to 2.5 Source: Brussels Morning Newspaper https://brusselsmorning.com/

Climate extremes costing Germany billions of euros — — - Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Extreme weather conditions as a consequence of global climate crisis are taking a serious and tangible financial toll on Germany, measured in tens of billions of euros, according to a study released on Monday.

The DeSantis Dilemma — — - The USA, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In recent weeks, Ron DeSantis has not only consolidated his lead among the potential non-Trump candidates for the Republican nomination in 2024, but has begun to emerge as a strong potential challenger to Donald Trump for that nomination. Because of DeSantis’s popularity, for the first time in over seven year, Trump is

EC warns coronavirus crisis hit youth employment — — - Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission noted that the coronavirus crisis hit youth employment the most, stressing that recovery is slower than in other age groups. The EC pointed out in a statement on Tuesday that it released its Employment and Social Developments in Europe review, which shows

Lithuania to allow transit of Russian goods to Kaliningrad — — - Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Lithuania will follow the European Commission’s advice and allow transit of Russian goods to Kaliningrad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Source: Brussels Morning Newspaper https://brusselsmorning.com/

Italian PM resigns, President rejects resignation — — - Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday despite winning the no-confidence vote, with President Sergio Mattarella rejecting the resignation. The President’s Office noted in a statement on Thursday that it would not accept the