Entertainment
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Underground surge: Belgium grapples with 2,214 illegal gambling websitesResearch conducted by gambling analysis firm Yield Sec has unveiled a concerning trend in Belgium's online gambling landscape. According to their findings, a staggering 2,214 illegal gambling14 April 2024Read More...
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Flanders and Brussels Embrace Slow Art Day, inviting visitors to savor artistic experiencesOn April 13th, several museums in Flanders and Brussels will once again host a variety of activities as part of Slow Art Day, an annual tradition aimed at encouraging a deeper12 April 2024Read More...
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4 Croatian beaches named Europe’s bestAs Croatia gears up for what promises to be its most spectacular summer season yet, the BookRetreats Summer 2024 Report has officially unveiled the top beaches across Europe, catering to10 April 2024Read More...
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Tourism thrives in Flanders, surpassing pre-pandemic levelsPreliminary data from the statistics agency Statbel reveal that tourism in Flanders soared in 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. A total of 14.6 million domestic and international tourists29 March 2024Read More...
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Prague airport expands direct connections with summer schedule launchPrague Airport is set to broaden its direct connection network with the introduction of the summer flight schedule, which takes effect at the end of March. Among the new destinations added25 March 2024Read More...
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Swiss Alpine ski resorts anticipate 40% reduction in snow daysA recent study predicts a significant decline in snow days at Alpine ski resorts by the end of the century, with natural snow cover possibly disappearing altogether in one out of every eight15 March 2024Read More...
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Copenhagen named Europe’s premier cruise port for 2024Copenhagen's port earned the prestigious title of Europe’s Leading Cruise Port for 2024 at a distinguished ceremony held in Berlin on March 6th, 2024, by the esteemed World Travel Awards.10 March 2024Read More...
Politics
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Electric car market share declines across Europe, but not in BelgiumIn March, new passenger car registrations in the EU experienced a 5.2 percent decline, totaling 1.03 million fewer cars compared to the same period in 2023, marking the first downturn thisRead More...
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Conference of European right-wing conservatives in Brussels called offA planned gathering of right-wing conservative leaders from various European countries, slated to occur in the Brussels district of Etterbeek, has been cancelled. Originally scheduledRead More...
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Poland rejects EU migrant relocation plan: PM TuskPoland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has declared that Warsaw will not endorse the European Union's migrant relocation mechanism, despite its endorsement by the European Parliament.Read More...
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"Putin's Brain": "Jerusalem will be Russian or it won't exist at all"Renowned Russian philosopher and political scientist Alexander Dugin, the creator of the imperial ideology embraced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has predicted a "Russian" future forRead More...
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European Commission finds Estonian car tax discriminatoryThe European Commission has raised concerns over Estonia's planned car tax, citing its discriminatory nature against owners of vehicles purchased from other EU member states.Read More...
News
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EU plans new sanctions following Iran's attack on IsraelIn light of the significant Iranian air assault on Israel, the European Union is gearing up to implement sanctions targeting companies vital to Tehran's drone and missile production,Read More...
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More than 30% of Belgians opt for cycling as commute optionA recent survey conducted by the FPS Mobility revealed that in 2023, over 30% of Belgians chose cycling as their mode of transportation for commuting to work, either entirely or partially.Read More...
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Direct train service from Amsterdam to Basel to be discontinued this summerThe daily train service connecting Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Arnhem to Switzerland will come to an end this summer, as German operator Deutsche Bahn has decided to discontinueRead More...
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EU launches MILEX 24 military exercise to enhance crisis management capacityToday marks the commencement of MILEX 24, the European Union's military exercise aimed at bolstering crisis management and operational deployment capabilities. Led by Lieutenant GeneralRead More...
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Tajik opposition activist detained in Lithuania over alleged terrorist linksSulaimon Davlatov, a Tajik opposition activist, has been arrested in Lithuania and is reportedly facing two months of detention, according to his representatives. The State Security DepartmentRead More...
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Anticipated rise in asylum seekers in the Netherlands by 2025The anticipated number of asylum seekers applying for shelter by 2025 is set to surpass previous estimates, as revealed in a multi-year forecast presented to the Tweede Kamer by outgoingRead More...
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Singapore Airlines returns to Brussels after over two decadesAfter a hiatus of more than 20 years, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flight soared into the skies from Brussels Airport in Zaventem on Saturday afternoon. This significant event marks aRead More...
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Croatia witnesses surge in apple and mandarin productionCroatia experienced a significant increase in apple production in 2023, with preliminary data from the national statistical office (DZS) revealing a nearly 40% rise to 66,510 tonnesRead More...
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Botswana's President threatens to send 20,000 elephants to GermanyIn a conservation dispute, Botswana's President has raised eyebrows by suggesting the relocation of 20,000 elephants to Germany.Read More...
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Economics
The Lithuanian government recently approved a raise in the minimum monthly wage to 924 euros, a decision that has drawn criticism from economist Justas Mundeikis,
Belgium experiences food price inflation in line with neighboring nations, government survey reveals
Belgium is witnessing a surge in food prices that closely mirrors the trends seen in its neighboring countries, as indicated by a recent study conducted by the Federal Public
With substantial European backing, Flanders and the Netherlands are investing nearly €25 million in promoting collaboration among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The cost of renting a house has experienced a remarkable surge, now standing at 514 euros higher than it was in August of the previous year, reflecting a substantial
Denmark has unveiled plans to offer increased unemployment benefits to individuals pursuing retraining in sectors facing a labor shortage. The upcoming draft 2024 budget aims to provide
Unemployment in Poland remained stable at 5% in July, maintaining the same rate as in June, as reported by the country's statistics office on Thursday.
Belgium's freshly introduced one-year government bond has stormed the financial market, gathering nearly 1 billion euros in investments on its inaugural day.
In a noteworthy economic development, the average declared wages recorded with Social Security witnessed a substantial 6.3% upswing in May compared to the
On August 22, 2023, Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem revealed that Belgium's upcoming one-year government bond, set to be issued in September, will carry a net
The leader of Poland's governing conservative party has announced that pensioners across the nation will receive an extra cash boost of approximately EUR 500 this year.