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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Amsterdam sees doubling of recent immigrants in ten years, mainly from Italy, UK, and USThe number of Amsterdam residents classified as recent immigrants—those born abroad and relocating to the Netherlands within the past decade—has surged twofold between 2013 and 2023,Read More...
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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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Economics
“Enterprises need financial assistance if they want to transition to digital. There is no question about it”, declared Eva Maydell MEP, the EPP Group Spokeswoman on the European Strategy for
The European Commission has today set out its trade strategy for the coming years. Reflecting the concept of open strategic autonomy, it builds on the EU's openness to contribute to the
Robust new trade enforcement rules have entered into force that will further strengthen the EU's toolbox in defending its interests. With the update of the EU's Trade Enforcement Regulation,
“With the total and utter devastation left by COVID-19 on SMEs across the European continent, it is hard to comprehend why the European Commission is finding it so hard to appoint the
The EPP Group wants to introduce a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at the EU's external border. The aim is to protect European companies from unfair CO2 emissions competition from
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) investigation into fraud in EU agricultural payments in Slovakia confirms the need for a direct EU oversight over land grabbing and the misconduct of
The European Commission has approved a €1.9 billion (PLN 8.6 billion) Polish scheme to support companies operating in certain sectors affected by the coronavirus-outbreak. The scheme was
The European Commission has found a €12 billion German umbrella scheme (final part of the Novemberhilfe package) to compensate companies for damages suffered due to restrictive
The Commission has announced today the first round of direct equity investment through the new European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. 42 highly innovative start-ups and small and
Parliament gave its consent on Wednesday to the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) so that EU support can get to citizens as from the start of next year.