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The Council has given its green light to the signing of the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement. Negotiated over 25 years, the agreement will see the creation of the world’s largest free trade zone between the EU and Mercosur partners – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
In 2026, the cities of Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia are European Capitals of Culture. Oulu will run a rich cultural programme, focusing on ‘cultural climate change’. Trenčín’s equally packed agenda will encourage ‘curiosity’ and bridge-building through art, literature and music.
The EU has offered support to Switzerland after the tragic fire in the bar during the New Year's celebrations at the ski resort Crans-Montana. European countries have evacuated patients to hospitals across Europe and specialised EU teams are providing burn care expertise in nearby Swiss hospitals.
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