Friday, 10th October 2025

Ursula Von der Leyen

Von der Leyen Reaffirms EU Future for Western Balkans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her annual State of the Union address on 10 September to deliver a clear message: the Western Balkans,...

Europe Awakens to Defend Peace and Unity

As war rages on the continent’s eastern edge and global tensions threaten fragile alliances, 47 leaders from across Europe gathered on 16 May for...

Baltic States Achieve Full EU Power Grid Integration

The Baltic states—Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia—have successfully completed their integration into the European electricity grid, disconnecting entirely from Russia’s power network. This marks a major...

Bulgaria and Romania to Join Schengen Area as Full Members in 2025

In a landmark development for both the European Union and the two nations, Bulgaria and Romania will officially become full members of the Schengen...

EU Approves Reform Agendas, Unlocking €6 Billion Growth Facility for Western Balkans

These ambitious agendas outline the socio-economic and fundamental reforms that the five Western Balkan governments will undertake to drive growth and closer integration with...

EU Deploys Rescue Teams to Aid BiH After Catastrophic Floods

The EU civil protection mechanism has been activated, and we are sending rescue teams to the scene. This is what EU solidarity looks like...

Marta Kos Confirmed as Slovenia’s Nominee for EU Commissioner After Vesel Withdrawal

The decision came following the withdrawal of the original nominee, Tomaž Vesel, who stepped down last week after reportedly clashing with Commission President Ursula...

Ursula von der Leyen Secures Second Term as European Commission President

The European Parliament, consisting of 720 members, granted von der Leyen’s nomination with 401 votes in favor, 284 against, and 15 abstentions. The threshold...

EU’s von der Leyen Scrambles for Centrist Coalition Amid Far-Right Surge

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is urgently seeking to form a coalition, following significant gains by far-right parties in the recent European...

Bosnia Pressed for Reforms by EU Ahead of Crucial Accession Talks

The European Commission, along with Dutch and Croatian leaders, has urged Bosnia to accelerate reforms for EU accession talks, emphasizing the urgency before the...

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...

ProCredit Launches ProConnect Platform

The platform is the first of its kind in the region, offering firms the ability to present their products...

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Ranking, China Enters Top 10

China has entered the top 10 for the first time, taking the 10th spot and replacing Germany, which fell...

Meta, Google, Microsoft Pay Top AI Experts Up to $300K

Meta, Google, and Microsoft offer top researchers up to $300,000 annually—and up to $1.5M over four years. Meta recently...

World First: Albania Elevates AI to Ministerial Rank

In a world first, Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to ministerial rank. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced...
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