Philippe Geluck abandons Brussels Cat museum project amid rising construction costs

The Belgian cartoonist Philippe Geluck has officially abandoned his long-planned museum project dedicated to his iconic character The Cat, citing sharply rising construction costs and repeated delays that made the project financially unfeasible. The museum, which was intended to celebrate both the famous comic character and the broader art......

Belfius attracts interest as Belgium advances partial privatization plan

Belgium's banking sector is drawing renewed attention as several major European financial institutions reportedly express interest in acquiring a stake in Belfius, one of the country's leading retail banks. The development comes as the Belgian government moves forward with plans to partially privatize the state-owned lender as part......

BYD dolphin g dm-g targets europe hybrid market

BYD is expanding its European strategy with the introduction of the Dolphin G DM-i, a compact hybrid model designed for the highly competitive B-segment. The vehicle combines electric driving capability for daily urban use with a combustion engine for longer trips, positioning itself as a practical alternative for consumers who are not ready......

Morocco inaugurates ELMARSAD radiological monitoring sonde in Rabat

The ELMARSAD sonde was inaugurated on 10 June at the headquarters of the Agence marocaine de sûreté et de sécurité nucléaires et radiologiques (AMSSNuR) in Rabat. The installation forms part of a technical cooperation project involving the agency, the European Commission and Belgium’s Institute of Radioelements......

Mohamed Ouahbi takes charge of Morocco with World Cup challenge ahead

Mohamed Ouahbi has become the new head coach of Morocco’s national football team after his appointment in March 2026 to replace Walid Regragui. The 49-year-old coach takes charge only months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, at a time when Morocco has established itself among the leading nations in international football following a series......

Over one in ten Brussels residents born Moroccan nationality in 2025

More than one in ten residents of the Brussels-Capital Region were born with Moroccan nationality in 2025, a figure that reflects the long-standing demographic transformation of Belgium’s capital. The statistic was confirmed during a public event in Brussels, where officials and civil society representatives discussed the depth of Morocco-Belgium......

Iran accuses United States of blocking World Cup fans

Iran’s football federation has accused the United States of preventing Iranian supporters from attending group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The federation said its allocated ticket share was withdrawn shortly before the start of the tournament, limiting access for fans who had already prepared to travel. The federation......

Morocco arrests 11 suspects under international arrest warrants

Rabat ordered coordinated security operations that led to the arrest of 11 individuals wanted under national and international warrants, in a case involving transnational criminal activity. Moroccan security services carried out the operation on Monday in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance. The arrests......

BCP closes Belgian legal case with €174 million settlement

The Banque Centrale Populaire group has brought an end to a long-running legal dispute in Belgium through a court-approved financial settlement worth approximately €174 million. The agreement was formally validated by a French-speaking first instance court in Brussels, closing proceedings that had been open since 2018. The case involved......

Germany and France end joint fighter jet development program

Germany and France have decided to halt their joint effort to build a next generation combat aircraft, marking the effective collapse of one of Europe’s most ambitious defense cooperation projects after years of industrial deadlock. Two German government officials said both leaders concluded that the companies involved would not reach......

Inezgane launches ninth Bilmawen carnival to honor Boujloud heritage

The prefecture of Inezgane Ait-Melloul opened its ninth edition of the Bilmawen carnival on Thursday, May 28, 2026, drawing local associations and international delegations to celebrate one of Morocco's most distinctive forms of intangible cultural heritage. The multi-day event runs through June 1 and is organized in the days following......

Marrakech luxury property prices rise as foreign demand accelerates

Marrakech’s prime residential property market has recorded strong growth since 2023, driven by rising demand from international buyers, younger professionals, and Moroccan expatriates seeking second homes and lifestyle investments. The city, long associated with retirees and seasonal visitors, is now attracting a broader mix of affluent......

Hungary signals NATO reliability while maintaining Ukraine stance

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara. The talks come as Budapest seeks to rebuild trust within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine. Magyar, who assumed......

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