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The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, convened a crisis meeting on Thursday, October 9, bringing together key players from the automotive industry in an effort to lift the European Union’s planned ban on new combustion engine vehicles. The meeting includes manufacturers, suppliers, trade unions,......
A new study by Ghent University in Belgium has raised alarm over the state of aviation safety in Europe. According to the research, widespread cost-cutting and pressure on staff have “systematically weakened” safety standards, leaving airline workers exhausted and fearful of challenging management......
Belgium is intensifying its efforts to bring high-profile criminals to justice, following recent successful extraditions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After the transfer of Moroccan-born drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti in late 2024, and of Belgo-Moroccan Nordin El Hajjioui, also known as “Dikke......
In the autonomous province of Gagauzia, in southern Moldova, residents continue to look east toward Moscow rather than west toward Brussels. Just two hours by car from Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, Comrat—the administrative center of the region—reveals a community that remains deeply attached......
Several major European airports, including Brussels, London’s Heathrow, and Berlin, faced disruptions on Saturday due to a cyber incident affecting software provided by Collins Aerospace, the company confirmed. According to Collins Aerospace, the problem involves their MUSE software and is limited......
On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed a series of unprecedented sanctions against Israel, citing the "untenable" situation in Gaza. These measures, partially new since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, face a tough road ahead as the 27 EU member states remain divided over their adoption. The......
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated on Wednesday that Thursday’s meeting in Paris of the volunteer coalition will “clarify” European countries’ commitment to providing security guarantees for Ukraine, pending the contribution of the United States. “I expect to have,......
Belgium has announced that it will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York this September. The declaration was made by Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, who emphasized that Brussels is joining other countries such as France,......
Belgium is preparing to invest €1 billion in the construction of military data centers as part of its national defense strategy, according to local media reports published on Thursday. The plan, included in the 2026–2029 Military Programming Law, envisions the deployment of secure data hubs......
Geopolitical tensions between major powers are rising alarmingly, accompanied by renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. In this climate of growing rivalry, The Washington Post published a detailed report on the current state of the world’s nuclear arsenals, their geographic distribution, and the......
On August 8, 2025, Belgium summoned the Israeli Ambassador to express strong disapproval following the announcement of a new Israeli plan for Gaza. The move comes amid escalating tensions in the region and international concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Belgium's Minister of Foreign......
Authorities in northern France and southern Belgium are on alert after two wallabies were spotted wandering freely across the border region, evading capture for more than 24 hours. The unexpected marsupial sightings began early Sunday morning when a young woman named Manon spotted one of the small kangaroo-like......
The European Union has adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, intensifying pressure on Moscow as the war in Ukraine continues. One of the key measures includes lowering the export price cap on Russian crude oil, according to diplomatic sources in Brussels. “We now have an agreement......
