No: 4, 5 January 2025 Regarding the Terrorist Attack in Pakistan On January 4, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred in the city of Quetta, Pakistan. The attack took place at a market in the Baleli area of the city. A suicide bomber detonated a powerful explosive device, killing at least 33 people and injuring over … Read more
Luxembourg Announces Adjustment of Social Parameters Effective January 1, 2025 Luxembourg City, January 6, 2025 – The Luxembourg government has announced an adjustment to various social parameters, effective January 1, 2025. These adjustments are aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the social security system and adapting it to the changing socioeconomic landscape. Key Adjustments: Minimum … Read more
Brussels, 06.01.2025 – The European Commission will provide €3 million in funding to support the organization of the first-ever European Media Freedom Festival. The festival, to be held in Brussels from 3 to 5 May 2025, will bring together journalists, media professionals, policymakers, and civil society organizations from across the EU to discuss and debate … Read more
Orange Alert: Risk of Local Flooding Along the Alzette and Sûre Rivers January 5, 2025 5:40 PM Luxembourg – The Luxembourgish Ministry of Water Management has issued an orange alert for risk of local flooding along the Alzette and Sûre rivers. The alert is in effect from 6 PM on January 5, 2025 until 6 … Read more
Dutch Special Envoy for Syria meets with interim government in Damascus January 5, 2025 – 17:03 AMSTERDAM – The Dutch Special Envoy for Syria, Ambassador Hester Somsen, met today with members of the Syrian interim government in Damascus. The meeting was part of the Netherlands’ ongoing diplomatic efforts to support a political solution to the … Read more
Orange Warning: Freezing Rain Warning for Luxembourg Issued: 2025-01-04 17:09 Affected areas: The entire country of Luxembourg Warning: Freezing rain is expected to affect the entire country of Luxembourg from the evening of 2025-01-04 until the morning of 2025-01-05. Impacts: Freezing rain can cause significant hazards, including: Icy roads and sidewalks, increasing the risk of … Read more
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan meets with Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Bernard Quintin On January 2, 2025, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan met with Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions Bernard Quintin in Ankara. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Turkey … Read more
New EU Rules to Improve Gender Balance in Corporate Boards Enter into Application Brussels, January 3, 2025 – Today, the new EU Directive on Gender Balance in Corporate Boards (2022/2482/EU) enters into force, aiming to accelerate progress towards gender equality in the leadership of listed companies in the European Union. Background The new Directive builds … Read more
Road Accident in Ethiopia Official Statement from the Republic of Türkiye No: 266, 30 December 2024 Incident Overview On the morning of December 30, 2024, a tragic road accident occurred in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. A passenger bus traveling from Addis Ababa to Nekemte collided head-on with a heavy-duty truck. Casualties and Injuries The … Read more
2024-12-31 10:20: “Eleventh Viquillengua Adds Five New Articles on Radio in Andorra to Wikipedia” The eleventh edition of Viquillengua, a Wikipedia editing competition in Andorra, has concluded with the addition of five new articles on radio in the country to the online encyclopedia. The articles, which are all in Catalan, cover the history of radio … Read more