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Nazareth becomes the first municipality in East Flanders to receive the sports company label
Nazareth becomes the first municipality in East Flanders to receive the sports company label
Nazareth becomes the first municipality in East Flanders to receive the 'Sport Company Label 2023-2024' from Sport Flanders. The municipality has been recognized for its efforts to promote
Read More... Chief Rabbi leads commemorative service for german-jewish footballer murdered in the Holocaust
Chief Rabbi leads commemorative service for german-jewish footballer murdered in the Holocaust
Chelsea FC and Borussia Dortmund FC recently rededicated themselves to the fight against antisemitism and racism in all its forms ahead of their crucial Champions League game.
Read More... How boosting physical activity could save €8 billion annually in the EU
How boosting physical activity could save €8 billion annually in the EU
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report on Friday (17 February) stating that increasing physical
Read More... #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2022 now open for submission
#BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2022 now open for submission
The #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2022 aim to reward and give visibility to the best projects that have successfully supported inclusion through sport.
Read More... European sports model should be protected from threats like the Super League
European sports model should be protected from threats like the Super League
For the EPP Group, sport must be based on the principles of solidarity and inclusiveness with open competitions. As such, it is important to further develop a European sports model and to
Read More... Commission approves €202 million scheme to support tourism and sport in Croatia
Commission approves €202 million scheme to support tourism and sport in Croatia
The European Commission has approved an approximately €202 million (HRK 1.525 billion) Croatian State aid scheme to support companies of all sizes active in the sports and tourism sectors
Read More... Sifan Hassan sets new women's one-hour world record
Sifan Hassan sets new women's one-hour world record
Ethiopian-born Dutch runner Sifan Hassan smashed the world record for the rarely-run women's one-hour event at the Brussels Diamond league meet on Friday.
Read More... Farah eyes one-hour record in return to track
Farah eyes one-hour record in return to track
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will make his return to the track at Friday's Diamond League meeting in Brussels, three years after having opted for road running.
Read More... Evenepoel back in Belgium after Tour of Lombardy ravine plunge
Evenepoel back in Belgium after Tour of Lombardy ravine plunge
Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel was flown home from Italy on Monday to continue his recovery from a fractured pelvis suffered in his spectacular season-ending Tour of Lombardy crash.
Read More... Fernandes targets Europa League glory for Man Utd
Fernandes targets Europa League glory for Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes is targeting Europa League glory after helping lead Manchester United back to the Champions League.
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Ghent sees sharp increase in cybercrime, with police prioritizing extra prevention efforts for seniors
Cybercrime in Ghent is on the rise, with the police focusing on additional prevention measures for seniors. Last year saw almost 2,900 incidents, an increase of nearly 70 percent compared toRead More... -
EU countries reject nuclear-produced hydrogen for renewable energy directive
Germany, along with six other EU countries, have rejected calls to include nuclear-made hydrogen in the bloc’s green transport targets. In a letter to the European Commission, Austria,Read More... -
Balancing Europe's green goals and mining critical minerals without harming nature
Europe is facing a dilemma as it seeks to diversify its supply of critical raw materials while trying to protect nature and biodiversity. For years, the environmental and human cost of miningRead More... -
Production of 125mm shells for Soviet Tanks T-64, T-72, and T-80 commences at Ukroboronprom
"Ukroboronprom" Begins Production of 125mm Shells for Soviet Tanks T-64, T-72, and T-80.Read More... -
Work for construction of new wind turbine along expressway N45 starts
Work on building a new wind turbine along the N45 expressway is starting Private developer Aspiravi will be building a new wind turbine along the N45 expressway in the coming months.Read More... -
Five digipoints in Denderleeuw to assist residents with digital queries
Residents of Denderleeuw who have digital queries can now turn to a digipoint, as the municipality has recently opened five at different locations. One of these digipoints is located in theRead More... -
Belgium and Slovenia Join EU Cyber Force Coordinated by Lithuania
Belgium and Slovenia have officially joined the EU's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Cyber Rapid Response Teams And Mutual Assistance In Cyber Security project, coordinated byRead More... -
German company AE Solar to construct a EUR 1 billion photovoltaic panel production plant in Romania
German solar panel manufacturer, AE Solar, is set to construct a photovoltaic (PV) panel production facility in Romania with an initial stage scheduled for completion later this year.Read More... -
Wind energy gains momentum in Slovakia
State-owned energy supplier, SPP, has recently announced plans to build two wind park projects in Slovakia. This announcement suggests that Slovakia is reconsidering its stance on investingRead More... -
Germany balks at EU ban on combustion engine vehicles over synthetic fuel concerns
Germany's transport minister, Volker Wissing, announced on Tuesday that the country will not support the European Union's (EU) plan to ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines byRead More...
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As Chinese tourists stay away, Europe's hopes for a busy summer following COVID are fading
Urs Kessler, who runs Jungfrau Rail lines, a train that takes travelers up the most elevated mountain in Switzerland, was energized for the arrival of Chinese sightseers after Coronavirus20 March 2023Read More... -
Kortrijk 1302 multimedia museum nominated for prestigious Museums & Heritage Award
The Kortrijk 1302 multimedia museum has been nominated for the prestigious Museums+Heritage Award. In the category of Best Use of Multimedia Resources, it is competing with four other18 March 2023Read More... -
AfricaMuseum appoints diplomat and historian as new director
Belgian diplomat Bart Ouvry has been appointed as the new head of the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, Flemish Brabant. Ouvry is a man with extensive knowledge of Africa, having served as the18 March 2023Read More... -
600 Beetles conquer city center of Ninove again after four years
On Sunday, hundreds of Beetles and Volkswagen vans could be admired in the city center of Ninove. Due to the coronavirus crisis, it had been four years since the Beetle meeting could take13 March 2023Read More... -
Paris art exhibition commemorates 700 years of Vilnius
An art exhibition in Paris is celebrating the 700th anniversary of Vilnius, Lithuania's capital city. The Iron Wolf exhibition, which opened on March 9, features some of Lithuania’s most prominent...13 March 2023Read More... -
Museum of the Belgian Draught Horse reopens its doors with a significantly expanded collection
From March to the end of October 2023, the Belgian Draught Horse Museum in Vollezele will once again open its doors every Sunday from 1:30pm to 5pm, and this time with some new13 March 2023Read More... -
The Flemish government immediately blocks access to TikTok on computers and smartphones of its employees
The Flemish government has immediately blocked access to TikTok on government employees' computers and smartphones based on security advice from Digitaal Vlaanderen, the digitalization12 March 2023Read More...
Politics
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Swiss government plans to formulate mandate for resuming negotiations with the European Union
The Swiss government has announced its intention to finalise a mandate for the resumption of negotiations with the European Union (EU) within the next three months. In a statementRead More... -
EU to provide additional financing to mitigate losses incurred by farmers due to influx of Ukrainian grain
An additional financing package is being proposed to mitigate losses suffered by farmers in five EU countries as a result of the influx of Ukrainian grain. The EU introduced the solidarity lanesRead More... -
Rutte emerges as European power broker at Dutch-German meeting
An eight-strong German government delegation, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, is heading to Rotterdam to discuss cooperation on a range of issues with the Netherlands. The meeting, whichRead More... -
PM announces Poland's receipt of EUR 200 million from EU for defense policy
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Thursday that the country had secured an additional EUR 200 million from the European Union (EU) for defence spending amid Russia'sRead More... -
Swedish leaders push for NATO application at EU summit in Brussels
Sweden’s Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, and Social Democratic Leader, Magdalena Andersson, are pushing Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid on the sidelines of the EU summitRead More...
News
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Greenpeace advocates for a ban on private jet travel from Maastricht to Liege
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has called for a ban on private jets, citing that the world's top 1% are responsible for half of the aviation emissions worldwide. This call to actionRead More... -
Trade union protesters blocked the Louvre museum in Paris
On Monday, protesters from trade unions blocked the entrance to the Louvre museum in Paris, frustrating visitors. The protesters were demonstrating peacefully against President EmmanuelRead More... -
German prosecutors say they have searched the home of two pro-Kremlin activists
German prosecutors have conducted a search of the home of two pro-Kremlin activists, in search of evidence to substantiate a Reuters report that the couple donated funds to purchase radiosRead More... -
EU Commission introduces new consumer rights to promote convenient and appealing repairs under right-to-repair
Today, the European Commission adopted a new proposal on common rules promoting the repair of goods, which will result in savings for consumers and support the objectives of theRead More... -
Castle Wissekerke in Bazel reopens after one and a half years
Castle Wissekerke has been owned by the Local Government of Kruibeke since 1989. Immediately, the general public was welcome to the estate. The imposing building was gradually restoredRead More... -
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrive in South Africa for first-eever state visit to the country
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have arrived in South Africa for a five-day state visit, the first ever state visit to the country by a Belgian monarch. Their Majesties landed inRead More... -
February sees another drop in Nederland's house prices, marking first yearly Decline since 2014
The national statistics agency CBS reported on Wednesday that house prices in the Netherlands continued to decline in February, after a slight increase in January, marking the firstRead More... -
Princely Palace of Monaco refutes "malicious" rumors of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene's separation
The Princely Palace of Monaco has issued a strong denial in response to rumours that have emerged in the French press regarding the separation of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene.Read More... -
New rail link between Ghent and Lyon takes 8,000 containers off the road annually
A new rail link has been proposed in the port of Ghent which will transport goods to Lyon five times a week. Containers brought in by ship from Sweden can be forwarded to France by train.Read More...
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Economics
The Finnish housing market continued to see a decline in prices of old apartments in February compared to the same period last year, according to Statistics Finland. Prices fell by 5.5 percent in
According to the latest report from S&P Global, Poland's GDP growth in 2024 is expected to reach 3.4 percent, an upgrade from their previous projection of 3.2 percent. However, the agency
Germany and Denmark are collaborating on the development of a land-based hydrogen pipeline that would cross the countries' borders by 2028. The project will facilitate the import of large
Top civil servants in Estonia are set to receive double-figure percentage pay increases in 2023, with the Mayor of Tallinn and the Tallinn City Council Chair due to receive more than €8,000 per
The first thousand hectares of early grain crops have been sown in Ukraine's Poltava region. According to Dmytro Lunin, the head of the Poltava Regional Agricultural Administration, farmers
Two representatives from the European Union and one representative from a coalition member told Reuters on Monday that the Group of Seven Nations are unlikely to modify a price cap on
The German Transport Ministry said on Monday that talks with the European Commission about the planned end of new combustion engines in 2035 are moving forward. However, the ministry
Belgium’s federal, regional, and language community governments, as well as local authorities, are expected to have a 6.2 billion euro lower combined deficit this year than previously
Today, the international community is gathering for the second day of the 2023 'International Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants and their Host Countries and
According to the national statistics office CBS, the official unemployment rate in the Netherlands fell slightly to 3.5% in February. This is good news for the Dutch job market as the number of