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Belgium warns of a growing and complex security threat landscape

Belgium is facing an increasingly complex range of security threats, according to a newly released assessment by the country’s State Security Service. The report identifies foreign interference, terrorism, online radicalization, and organized crime as key challenges. Russia is described as the most immediate external threat, with Belgian......

EU moves swiftly on Iran sanctions after deadly protest crackdown

The European Union is rushing new sanctions against Iranian officials following a brutal suppression of nationwide protests that has killed thousands since late December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday. "The rising death toll in Iran is horrifying," von der Leyen said on X. "I unequivocally......

China pressures EU nations to bar Taiwanese officials

China has intensified diplomatic efforts to isolate Taiwan on the international stage, urging European governments to deny entry to high-ranking Taiwanese officials. Between November and December 2025, Chinese diplomats delivered formal notes and made direct appeals at European embassies in Beijing and in European capitals. These communications......

NATO chief reveals Russia's staggering monthly losses in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte disclosed on January 13 that Russia suffers devastating military casualties in Ukraine, losing between 20,000 and 25,000 soldiers each month—figures that exclude the wounded. Speaking at the Renew Europe Global Europe forum in Brussels, he drew a stark historical parallel to underscore the conflict's......

Far-right bloc tables no-confidence motion against EU's von der Leyen

The Patriots for Europe far-right group plans to submit a motion of censure against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week, multiple group sources told Euronews. The move, nearing completion at the group's Brussels bureau meeting on Tuesday, directly targets the EU-Mercosur trade deal greenlit by member states last......

Regional Economies: federations strengthened to address territorial challenges

In the framework of the Morocco–Belgium bilateral cooperation program 2024–2029, a new initiative aims to strengthen the capacities of sectoral federations and regional branches of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) to respond more effectively to economic and territorial challenges. The project focuses on......

Doctors’ strike: 2,000 specialists head to Brussels to protest government health policy

Around 2,000 medical specialists are set to travel to Brussels this Sunday as part of a protest action aimed at denouncing the French government’s health policy. The initiative, organized by the doctors’ union Le Bloc, will run until Wednesday and involves surgeons, anesthetists, and gynecologists leaving Paris together by bus. The......

Mercedes CLA named car of the year 2026

Mercedes-Benz has been awarded the prestigious Car of the Year 2026 title with its new CLA model, marking only the second time in the brand’s history that it has won this renowned automotive distinction since its creation in 1964. The announcement was made on Friday, January 9, during the official award ceremony held at the Brussels......

Stellantis Pro One launches Fiat Professional Tris for urban deliveries

Stellantis Pro One, the commercial vehicle division of the Stellantis Group, unveiled the Fiat Professional Tris, a three-wheeled electric pickup designed for short-distance urban deliveries, at the Brussels Motor Show on Friday. The vehicle was already introduced in Morocco and is scheduled to enter European markets in 2026, beginning with......

Storm Goretti hits Belgium with strong winds and heavy rain

Storm Goretti struck Belgium on Friday, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and snow in higher-altitude areas, prompting multiple weather alerts from the Royal Meteorological Institute. Authorities reported gusts of 80-90 km/h across inland regions, with isolated peaks reaching 100-110 km/h, particularly in areas between Comines and Tournai.......

Royal Air Maroc opens new air base in Tétouan to boost northern Morocco connectivity

Casablanca, January 7, 2026 – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has inaugurated a new air base at Tétouan – Sania R’mel Airport as part of its ongoing expansion plan, strengthening the airline’s presence in northern Morocco and improving regional connectivity. The new base, established in collaboration with the Moroccan......

Ukraine secures €90 billion EU interest-free loan amid roaming zone integration

The European Union has approved an interest-free loan of 90 billion euros for Ukraine, spanning 2026 and 2027, following intensive negotiations among 24 member states. The deal, announced by EU Council President António Costa, falls short of utilizing frozen Russian assets but marks a pivotal financial lifeline. This support arrives......

European unity frays as Paris and Berlin clash over Russia and Ukraine strategy

A growing rift between France and Germany is deepening as diverging strategies on Russia and Ukraine expose cracks in the European Union’s core alliance. French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent call for renewed dialogue with Moscow has unsettled German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other EU leaders, reigniting long-standing tensions......

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