Friday 29 - 16:10
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......
A serious accident occurred in Belgium on Tuesday when a school bus collided with a train at a railway crossing, resulting in multiple casualties, according to the national rail infrastructure manager Infrabel. Preliminary reports indicate that the collision happened at a level crossing where the barrier was reportedly closed at the time......
Pierre Deny, a familiar face on French and Belgian television for four decades, has died at the age of 69 following a rapidly progressing form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Charcot disease. His daughters announced his death in a statement, confirming the illness had advanced with unusual speed. Deny trained at......
The Belgian Navy may face a significant operational gap in the coming years as repeated delays in a joint warship program with the Netherlands threaten the timely replacement of its aging fleet, according to media reports. Belgium’s first new anti-submarine frigate is now expected to be delivered no earlier than 2034, marking a delay......
The recent visit of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Queen Mathilde marked a significant step forward in economic and diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Belgium. The five-day Belgian Economic Mission brought together government officials, business leaders and industry representatives to strengthen cooperation......
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert as the new Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, placing her at the head of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). She succeeds Canadian official Gilles Michaud, whose leadership was widely acknowledged for guiding the......
Morocco has formally expressed its interest in joining the governance structure of TV5MONDE, the world's leading French-language audiovisual network, marking the first time an African country has entered this accession process. The move follows a letter sent on April 21, 2026, by Morocco's Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication,......
A new round of discussions has opened between Moroccan transport authorities and European institutions over visa access for professional truck drivers. The talks focus on long-standing administrative barriers that affect Moroccan logistics companies operating cross-border routes into Europe. Officials raised concerns about delays and procedural......
KBC Group reported first-quarter earnings below market expectations as the Belgian financial institution increased its reserves to protect against growing geopolitical risks linked to tensions in the Middle East. The banking group announced a quarterly net profit of 557 million euros, a figure slightly lower than analysts’ forecasts.......
Türkiye has emphasized the importance of strengthening transport connectivity and expanding investment cooperation with Belgium amid growing geopolitical and global supply chain challenges. During a high-level economic meeting held in Istanbul and attended by Queen Mathilde along with a Belgian delegation, Turkish officials highlighted......
Poland has become the first member state of the European Union to sign a major loan agreement with Brussels under the Security Action For Europe (SAFE) program, securing nearly €44 billion to strengthen its military capabilities and defense industry. The agreement marks one of the largest defense financing initiatives launched by the......
The Moroccan caftan, a central piece of the country’s traditional attire, made a strong debut in Belgium last Sunday in Brussels. The first edition of the Moroccan Caftan Week Belgium brought together designers, artisans, and fashion enthusiasts to celebrate this iconic garment, widely seen as a symbol of elegance and refinement. Held......
Electric vehicle registrations rose sharply across Western Europe in April 2026, with several countries recording record or near-record battery electric vehicle market shares as consumers increasingly turned away from combustion-engine cars amid fuel price surges driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Norway set a new monthly......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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Iran under the lens
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
