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Two migrant reception centers have been established in Albania to accommodate individuals rescued in the Mediterranean by Italy. Located in Shengjin and Gjadër, these facilities aim to manage the influx of migrants through medical examinations and asylum application processes. Gjadër, the larger of the two centers, can house up to 3,000 people, providing access to legal aid and international organizations. Asylum applications are expected to be processed within 28 days. Successful applicants..

The French government has introduced a stringent budget plan for 2025, targeting a deficit reduction through significant public spending cuts and tax hikes. Aiming to save 60 billion euros, the plan includes 2,200 job cuts predominantly in education and substantial reductions in the Ministry of Sports, justified by the end of the Olympic Games. In a bid to mitigate the financial crunch, the plan proposes "exceptional and temporary" tax increases on the wealthy and large corporations. Furtherm..

Norway is contemplating the construction of a fence along its 198-kilometer border with Russia, inspired by Finland's recent initiatives. The proposed fence would serve as a deterrent and incorporate advanced sensors to monitor border activity. Currently, the only official crossing at Storskog has witnessed minimal illegal attempts and is already fenced. Finland's strategic decision to build 200 kilometers of border fencing aims to prevent potential hybrid threats from Russia, particularly con..

In a dramatic protest, climate activists from Elokapina and Återställ Våtmarker splashed blood-red paint on the Finnish parliament in Helsinki. This act aimed to draw attention to the environmental destruction caused by peat extraction and the degradation of wetlands. The activists targeted key areas of the parliament building, including its main entrance and prominent pillars, emphasizing the urgency of their message through a video that documented the spray-painting with fire extinguishers. ..

The port of Zeebrugge in Belgium currently faces a significant backlog of Chinese electric vehicles due to a combination of oversupply and high tariffs imposed by the European Union. Anne Degrauw oversees the processing center, which has seen an influx of vehicles, with reports indicating that up to three million cars are handled annually. Despite advancements in technology, the demand in Europe remains weak, resulting in many vehicles remaining unsold. François Simonart, a sales manager at I..