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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...
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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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Indonesia takes delivery of first Rafale fighter jets in $8 billion defence upgrade
Indonesia has officially taken delivery of its first Rafale fighter jets from France, marking a major milestone in the country’s push to modernise its ageing military fleet.Read More... -
EU must build over 2 million homes annually by 2035 to avert housing crisis, new data shows
The European Union will need to build more than two million new homes every year until 2035 to keep up with soaring demand, according to new projections released by the EuropeanRead More... -
Police raid homes and offices of French Culture Minister Rachida Dati in corruption probe
French police searched Culture Minister Rachida Dati’s home and offices on Thursday as part of a widening corruption investigation linked to her tenure as a European Parliament lawmaker,Read More... -
White Christmas unlikely in Switzerland, MeteoSwiss says
The chances of a white Christmas in Switzerland are slim, with snowfall in the lowlands virtually ruled out, according to the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss).Read More... -
Guy Parmelin elected Swiss President for 2026 with record-breaking vote
Economics Minister Guy Parmelin will serve as President of the Swiss Confederation in 2026, securing the office with a result that sets a new benchmark for the current millennium.Read More... -
Nigeria seeks French support to tackle insecurity, Macron says
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has requested increased support from France to combat escalating insecurity in the country’s north, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday,Read More... -
Swiss army has “gone back to sleep,” says departing chief
Switzerland briefly awakened to the urgency of national defence following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine — but has since drifted back into complacency, outgoingRead More...
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The EPP Group regrets that the majority of the Greens and Communists and many Socialists and Liberals voted against the swift implementation of the vaccination certificate.
“Keeping children safe, protecting their rights, guaranteeing their basic needs are met and empowering them not only to succeed but to thrive in life is a priority for the
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French State guarantee scheme to support the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme aims to
The EPP Group has approved its new Rules of Procedure, updating the existing rules that have been in force since October 2013. The rules were adopted by a qualified majority (representing
The European Commission adopted today a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, setting out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. While the EU
“The EU should change its policy towards Russia, stop the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project and immediately agree on sanctions for the repression of the opposition politician Alexei Navalny. EU
Speaking at 2021 Special edition of the Munich Security Conference on 19 February, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen focused on climate change and digital
Renew Europe has today called on the European Commission and EU Member States to act urgently to put in place a package of coordinated measures to tackle the threat posed by
The EPP Group has requested an urgent debate for the next plenary session on the Polish Government’s attempt to silence free media.
The approval of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) today in the plenary of the European Parliament is the last step of the legislative procedure at European level. “To get help from the