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Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity measures

May 21, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general strike to protest government austerity policies, causing widespread disruption to transport networks and the closure of key institutions.

Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home

May 21, 2025

Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April

May 21, 2025

Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs

May 21, 2025

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Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match renewable energy shift, expert warns

May 21, 2025

Barcelona [Spain], May 21: Spain must adapt its electrical grid to reflect the country's evolving energy landscape or risk more large-scale blackouts, Jordi Sole, an energy expert and professor at...

Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling

May 21, 2025

Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbour of orchestrating a refugee and migrant crisis by facilitating...

EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships

May 21, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 21: European Union ministers on Tuesday approved the bloc's 17th package of sanctions on Russia, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said.