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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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Church of Greece plans to launch digital-only bank
The Church of Greece is preparing to enter the financial world with plans to launch a fully digital bank. After three years of quiet development, the Church is now getting ready to apply for aRead More... -
Digital crime in Switzerland jumped by over 35% in 2024
Switzerland saw a sharp rise in digital crime in 2024, with cases surging by 35% compared to the previous year. Authorities recorded more than 59,000 cyber-related offences over the courseRead More... -
Switzerland explores high-speed train fleet for European connections
SBB evaluates procurement of high-speed trainsRead More... -
Volkswagen targets Europe for its affordable electric car, says brand chief
Volkswagen plans to focus sales of its upcoming entry-level electric vehicle—priced at 20,000 euros ($21,580)—on the European market, the brand’s chief announced on Wednesday.Read More... -
Polish companies strengthen focus on AI-related cybersecurity risks: study
A recent study, How Polish Companies Are Embracing AI, highlights a growing emphasis on managing cybersecurity risks associated with both internal and publicly available AI systems.Read More... -
Kazakhstan to supply Swiss nuclear plants with uranium for the first time
Kazakhstan, the world's top uranium producer, has signed its first-ever agreement to supply Swiss energy company Axpo with uranium, reinforcing Switzerland’s nuclear energy supply as itRead More... -
France 'far from ready' to build six new nuclear reactors, auditor says
France is "far from ready" to construct six nuclear reactors, according to a report from the country’s top audit body, highlighting the difficulties of revitalizing its aging nuclear fleet.Read More... -
Audi Brussels contemplates resuming production
Audi’s Brussels plant is considering resuming production for the first time since early November, when the assembly line was halted.Read More... -
Norway leads the charge: EVs dominate new car sales in 2024
In a groundbreaking shift, Norway achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with nearly 9 out of 10 new cars sold being fully electric. Registration data from the Norwegian Road FederationRead More... -
Sales of Chinese electric vehicles in the EU drop following tariff increase
The market share of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in Europe dropped to its lowest point in eight months in November, following the European Union’s decision to raise importRead More...
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French publishers and authors sue Meta over AI training with their books
French organizations representing publishers and authors have announced legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, for allegedly using their13 March 2025Read More... -
Eurovision Basel: nearly 42,000 tickets sell out in minutes
The excitement for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 in Basel is at an all-time high, as nearly 42,000 tickets were snapped up within minutes on Wednesday. Fans eager to attend the live30 January 2025Read More... -
France’s Louvre museum in crisis: a call for urgent restoration
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa, is facing critical challenges. Struggling with water leaks, ageing infrastructure, and26 January 2025Read More... -
Miss Nederland contest ends after 35 years, replaced by new empowerment platform
After 35 years, the Miss Nederland beauty pageant has officially come to an end, owner Monica van Ee announced Thursday. The pageant will be replaced by an innovative online platform12 December 2024Read More... -
Brussels to celebrate Art Deco heritage in 2025
A century after the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, which coined the term "Art Deco," Brussels will dedicate 2025 to celebrating this influential28 November 2024Read More... -
New European Songbook aims to foster cultural exchange across the EU
The European Union Songbook Association will unveil the EU Songbook on November 5, featuring 164 songs from across the European Union. The collection includes three iconic tracks by01 November 2024Read More...
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Reporters Without Borders condemns Georgia for denying entry to two French journalists
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has expressed deep concern after two French journalists, Clément Girardot and Jérôme Chobeau, were denied entry into Georgia without explanation.Read More... -
Polish labor officials helped smuggle over 12,500 illegal migrants
Authorities in Poland have uncovered a major human smuggling operation involving officials from a district labor office in the Mazowieckie region, central Poland. The group allegedly helpedRead More... -
Croatia’s oldest lighthouse turns 207 years old
Located near the village of Savudrija at the northern tip of the Istrian peninsula, the Savudrija Lighthouse marks its 207th anniversary this year. Completed in 1818, it holds the title of theRead More... -
Hezbollah drone plot in Barcelona raises alarm across Europe’s Jewish communities
On April 1, Spanish authorities arrested three men in Barcelona suspected of building explosive-laden drones for Hezbollah, igniting fresh concerns about the group’s operations in Europe andRead More... -
Denmark boosts defense with naval mines and vessels amid U.S. criticism
Denmark has announced the immediate purchase of equipment to monitor underwater infrastructure and several hundred naval mines, as part of a broader push to strengthen its defenseRead More... -
EU could spend €500 billion on defence over next 5 years, says Fitch
The European Union is in a position to allocate around €500 billion ($538.55 billion) to defence over the next four to five years, according to Fitch Ratings. However, governments must considerRead More... -
Paris votes to pedestrianize 500 more streets in major green push
Paris is continuing its transformation into a more pedestrian-friendly city. In a referendum held Sunday, voters approved a plan to close 500 additional city streets to cars, making way forRead More...
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The EPP Group calls on the EU Member States to implement effective control mechanisms in response to Uyghur forced labour and urges them to impose an import ban
"We would like to express solidarity with our colleague Andrea Bocskor, who has been listed as an enemy of Ukraine by an online outlet. We consider this as an incitement to hate and therefore
"This agreement seals the work done over many years, and is a very important step for Europe's strategic autonomy”, declared François-Xavier Bellamy MEP, who is one of the European
Today, the Commission is presenting a new Counter-Terrorism Agenda for the EU to step up the fight against terrorism and violent extremism and boost the EU's resilience to terrorist threats.
"With this deal we will better protect our external borders, fight child trafficking and terrorism, reinforce free movement in the Schengen area and contribute to a more efficient return policy of
An easier and faster procedure for joint EU sanctions against human rights abuses, the so-called European Magnitsky Act, was adopted today by the Foreign Ministers of the EU Member States.
The European Commission and the High Representative are today putting forward a proposal for a new, forward-looking transatlantic agenda. While the past years have been tested by
The EPP Group today appointed its negotiators for the new European Migration Pact. Negotiations on the new laws must now progress with urgency.
Ursula von der Leyen, the Head of the European Commission, gave a speech on the beginning of the new academic year 2020/2021 at the Italian private university Bocconi University.
Renew Europe welcomes the adoption of Pascal Durand's report assessing the 2019 European elections. This report also allows us to look ahead to the future, with a view to the next European