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Tour de France 2026 to open with a team time trial in Barcelona
Tour de France 2026 to open with a team time trial in Barcelona
New timing format to be used, first introduced in 2023 Paris-Nice
Read More... World Cup 2030 expected to generate €400 million for Portugal
World Cup 2030 expected to generate €400 million for Portugal
Portugal’s collaboration with Spain and Morocco to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup is projected to yield nearly €400 million in tax revenue, according to a study conducted by
Read More... Football: 4,000 police officers and gendarmes deployed for the France-Israel match
Football: 4,000 police officers and gendarmes deployed for the France-Israel match
A total of 4,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed on Thursday for the "high-risk" France-Israel match at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, as part of the Nations League, Paris
Read More... 1.2 million tickets remain for Paris Olympics despite record sales
1.2 million tickets remain for Paris Olympics despite record sales
Despite achieving record-breaking sales, there are still 1.2 million tickets available for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, which commence next week.
Read More... Diplomatic tensions rise as Germany summons Turkish ambassador over controversial Euro 2024 gesture
Diplomatic tensions rise as Germany summons Turkish ambassador over controversial Euro 2024 gesture
Germany has summoned Turkey's ambassador as the controversy over a Turkish player's ultra-nationalist gesture at Euro 2024 escalates.
Read More... Paris police chief highlights islamist terrorism as key security concern for upcoming Olympics
Paris police chief highlights islamist terrorism as key security concern for upcoming Olympics
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, the chief of police in the French capital, Laurent Nunez, has identified Islamist terrorism as the primary security concern.
Read More... Belgium to deploy troops to Paris for Olympic security boost
Belgium to deploy troops to Paris for Olympic security boost
Belgium is set to bolster security measures at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by dispatching soldiers, joining a roster of foreign nations contributing to safeguarding the event.
Read More... Unprecedented surge in aggression reports during Flemish youth football season
Unprecedented surge in aggression reports during Flemish youth football season
The Flemish youth and amateur football association, Voetbal Vlaanderen, experienced an unprecedented rise in reports of aggression during last season's youth football matches. Between
Read More... Paris 2024 Olympics: over 1,600 housing units to become student accommodation post-Games
Paris 2024 Olympics: over 1,600 housing units to become student accommodation post-Games
In September 2024, the Paris Olympic Games will leave a significant material legacy. Minister of Higher Education, Sylvie Retailleau, announced on October 26 in Le Parisien that after the
Read More... Flanders aims to regulate foreign takeovers in amateur soccer
Flanders aims to regulate foreign takeovers in amateur soccer
Similar to the professional soccer arena, an increasing number of Belgian amateur clubs are falling under the ownership of foreign investors. Flemish Sports Minister Ben Weyts (N-VA) has
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Belgium climbs to second place in EU recycling rankings
Belgium has emerged as one of Europe’s leading recyclers, ranking second in the European Union for its use of recycled materials in 2024, according to new Eurostat figures released onRead More... -
HoloSolis secures $255 million to build major solar panel factories in France
French solar manufacturer HoloSolis has raised more than €220 million ($255 million) to launch construction on what is set to become one of Europe’s largestRead More... -
Germany signs €1 billion deal for 20 additional Airbus military helicopters
Germany is set to invest nearly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in 20 more H145M military helicopters from Airbus, with deliveries scheduled across 2027 and 2028, according to a finance ministryRead More... -
Denmark wants to allow airports to shoot down drones
Denmark is considering new legislation that would allow airports, seaports, and other critical infrastructure to take more aggressive action against unauthorized drones. Under the proposed law,Read More... -
Chinese platform Temu plans to enter Swiss food market
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu is preparing to expand into the Swiss grocery sector, according to a report by Tages-Anzeiger. After launching food sales in Germany, Temu is now settingRead More... -
Germany’s energy subsidy plans poised for EU approval as Brussels updates state aid rules
The European Commission is set to greenlight national subsidies for energy-intensive industries as it unveils major changes to EU state aid rules — a move that will legitimize Germany’sRead More... -
Macron urges Europe to reclaim status as leading space power
President Emmanuel Macron declared on Friday that Europe must reestablish itself as a major space power, warning that France risks losing its position in the fast-growing low Earth orbit (LEO)Read More... -
France chooses Saab’s GlobalEye to replace aging E-3F Sentry fleet
France has officially selected Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to replace its retiring fleet of Boeing E-3F Sentry planes. The announcement was made atRead More... -
Finland to shift passport production to Poland, cutting 160 jobs
Finland is set to relocate the production of its passports from domestic facilities to Poland, a move expected to eliminate 160 jobs, according to Finnish media.Read More...
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DiscoverEU marks 40 years of Schengen with 40,000 free travel passes for young Europeans
The European Commission is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Area by offering 40,000 young Europeans the chance to explore the continent through DiscoverEU, part of the31 October 2025Read More... -
Brussels universities to award honorary doctorates to Stromae, Lize Spit, and Amélie Nothomb
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) announced on Monday that Stromae, Lize Spit, Amélie Nothomb, François Schuiten, and Ever Meulen will receive joint honorary doctorates from VUB and27 October 2025Read More... -
Stolen Renaissance masterpiece returns to Italy after 52 years
After more than half a century, a stolen Renaissance painting has finally returned home to Italy. *Madonna with Child*, a tempera-on-wood masterpiece by Venetian painter Antonio Solario,31 July 2025Read More... -
Belgian seaside resorts: highlights of royal De Panne
While Ostend is often dubbed the queen of Belgium’s seaside resorts, the country’s coastline offers many other gems worth discovering. In this series, Belga English explores four distinctive20 July 2025Read More... -
Louis Vuitton named suspect in Dutch money laundering probe
Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has been named a suspect in a Dutch money laundering investigation, according to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM). The OM alleges that18 July 2025Read More... -
Brussels tops global rankings for international meetings as tourism soars to new heights
Brussels has once again secured its position as the world’s top city for international meetings, according to the latest annual report from the Union of International Associations (UIA).26 June 2025Read More... -
Coffee prices keep climbing in Czech establishments
The cost of a cup of coffee in Czech restaurants and cafés has increased by 4% over the past year, now averaging CZK 57.80, according to data from the Dotykačka point-of-sale system.15 June 2025Read More...
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Poland and Germany to seal new defence pact in 2026, leaders announce
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that their governments plan to sign a new bilateral defence agreement nextRead More... -
Monegasque Language Committee resumes its work
Following the publication of Sovereign Ordinance No. 11,219 on 7 May 2025, which appointed the members of the Monegasque Language Committee, the group has officially reconvened atRead More... -
France arrests four, including two Russian nationals, on espionage suspicions
French authorities have arrested four people — including two Russian nationals — as part of an investigation into suspected espionage conducted on behalf of a foreign state, the ParisRead More... -
German home prices expected to climb over 3% annually, pressuring affordability for new buyers
German residential property prices are poised to grow by more than 3% a year in the coming years, according to a Reuters poll of property analysts, raising fresh concerns about housingRead More... -
UN convention to review environmental complaint over France’s 2030 Winter Olympics
A United Nations environmental body has agreed to examine a complaint accusing France of violating international transparency and public-participation rules during preparations for the 2030Read More... -
Louvre closes major gallery over structural concerns amid ongoing security scrutiny
The Louvre Museum in Paris has closed one of its key galleries after engineers identified structural weaknesses in parts of the historic building, adding fresh unease to an institution alreadyRead More... -
EU reaches provisional €192.8 billion budget deal for 2026, boosting research, security and competitiveness
EU lawmakers struck a provisional agreement early Saturday on the bloc’s 2026 budget, securing hundreds of millions in additional funding for research,Read More... -
Germany to invest €26.5 billion in soldier equipment and armoured vehicles
Germany is set to channel €26.5 billion into modernising troop gear and expanding its fleet of wheeled armoured vehicles over the next decade, according to a finance ministry document seenRead More... -
Germany signals backing for Brazil’s new tropical forest protection fund ahead of COP30
Germany has pledged support for a sweeping Brazilian initiative designed to reward developing nations for preserving their tropical forests, as world leaders gather on the fringes of the AmazonRead More...
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to appear in a Paris court on March 16 for the start of his appeal trial over allegations of illegal campaign
French lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday to suspend President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform, as the government battles to push next year’s budget through a
Former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro vowed on Saturday to pursue “legal and political” action after parliament voted to lift his immunity, clearing the way for prosecutors to bring
A wave of DDoS attacks briefly disrupted the websites of Belgian telecom operators Proximus and Scarlet on Wednesday morning, with the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057 claiming
France’s government on Friday defended its proposed alternative to a sweeping tax on the ultra-rich, as lawmakers clashed over how to tap the country’s highest fortunes to help close a
French lawmakers have passed two unexpected tax hikes targeting multinational corporations, challenging Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government and
The European Parliament has renewed its call for unwavering support to Belarusian democratic movements, condemning the ongoing repression under the
France woke up to a wave of protests today, just as Sébastien Lecornu officially took over as the country’s new prime minister.
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is heading back to court early next year, in a case that could determine whether she’s allowed to run in France’s 2027 presidential race.
France’s Socialist Party has promised to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy and abandon austerity measures if it comes to power, as Prime Minister François Bayrou faces the likely collapse of his