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Spanish unemployment rises in third quarter as services sector slows

Spain’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 10.45 percent in the third quarter of 2025 as the dynamic services sector, heavily reliant on seasonal tourism and hospitality, shed jobs following the summer season. According to the National Statistics Institute, this figure represents a modest......

Belgium blocks €140 billion EU loan for Ukraine over frozen Russian assets

Belgium has unilaterally blocked a proposed €140 billion European Union loan for Ukraine, guaranteed by frozen Russian central bank assets. The move, led by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, has forced EU leaders to postpone a final decision until December, jeopardizing Ukraine’s urgent......

EU introduces new rules to enforce Europe-wide driving bans

The European Union is tightening its grip on road safety by ensuring that driving bans issued in one member state will now be recognized and enforced across all 27 nations. This landmark regulation, adopted by the European Parliament on Tuesday, seeks to close loopholes that previously allowed offenders......

Cassis calls to open a "New Chapter" in relations with the EU

Bern, October 18, 2025 — Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis urged on Saturday for a fresh approach to Switzerland’s agreements with the European Union (EU), calling the new package of bilateral accords “vital for the country’s prosperity and sovereignty.” Addressing......

Morocco and Russia renew fisheries cooperation with strategic maritime agreement

Morocco and Russia have strengthened their long-standing partnership through a new maritime fisheries cooperation agreement, replacing the previous deal that expired in 2024. The accord reinforces bilateral ties while supporting sustainable fishing practices in Moroccan waters. The agreement was signed......

Spain moves closer to renewed fishing and agricultural agreements with Morocco

Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, and Food, Luis Planas, expressed optimism about reaching a new fishing agreement with Morocco in the near future. Speaking in Congress during a response to questions from the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) party, Planas emphasized the importance of EU......

Europe launches biometric border checks this Sunday

Europe’s long-awaited biometric border checks officially come into effect this Sunday, October 12, nearly a year later than planned. The rollout will be gradual over the next six months, with full implementation expected by April 10, 2026. The new system will apply to non-EU nationals entering......

Spain’s MEP Montero clashes with EU-Morocco partnership over Sahara

Spanish MEP Irene Montero has sparked controversy in the European Parliament by condemning the EU-Morocco agricultural agreement as “illegal,” accusing the EU of financing Morocco’s “occupation” of Sahara. Her remarks contrast with growing international support for Morocco’s......

CGEM hails Morocco-EU trade agreement as a driver of growth in southern provinces

Morocco’s business confederation has expressed strong support for the newly signed trade agreement with the European Union, calling it a major diplomatic and economic achievement that reinforces Morocco’s position as a key partner in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. The accord also highlights......