Entertainment
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Miss Nederland contest ends after 35 years, replaced by new empowerment platformAfter 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...
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Brussels to celebrate Art Deco heritage in 2025A 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...
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New European Songbook aims to foster cultural exchange across the EUThe 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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Croatian city named among top European autumn destinationsWhile many travelers choose to take their holidays in the summer, others find autumn to be the ideal season for exploring Europe. With fewer crowds, more affordable22 September 2024Read More...
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Antwerp to build new public heritage depot to house 800,000 cultural artifactsAntwerp will soon have a new heritage depot in the Zuid district, designed to house the city’s entire heritage collection of 800,000 items and make them accessible to20 September 2024Read More...
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Belgian beaches covered in litter after busy tropical summer dayThe tropical summer weather on Monday drew large crowds to the Belgian coast, resulting in plenty of beach fun and a vibrant atmosphere—but also a significant13 August 2024Read More...
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29 suspected drug dealers arrested at Tomorrowland festival, court hearings scheduledDuring the two weekends of the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, Antwerp province, authorities apprehended a total of 29 suspected drug dealers on and around the30 July 2024Read More...
News
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German Christmas market attack suspect described as 'islamophobic,' authorities sayThe suspect behind the deadly car attack at a Christmas market in Germany is believed to hold Islamophobic views, according to the country’s interior minister.Read More...
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Affordable Brussels-Paris train service launched by SNCB and SNCFOn Thursday morning, Belgian and French rail operators SNCB and SNCF unveiled a new low-cost train service connecting Brussels and Paris. Operated under SNCF's budget brand, Ouigo, theRead More...
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EU investigates TikTok over alleged interference in Romanian electionThe European Commission announced on Tuesday that it is investigating TikTok to determine whether the social media platform violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) amid suspicions ofRead More...
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Donald Trump appoints Bill White as Ambassador to BelgiumFormer U.S. President Donald Trump has selected businessman Bill White to serve as the new U.S. ambassador to Belgium. The announcement was made Saturday via Trump's social mediaRead More...
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Romania and Bulgaria granted full Schengen membership starting JanuaryEuropean Ministers of the Interior approved the full accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area on Thursday. Beginning in January, land border checks with other SchengenRead More...
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Over 100,000 Syrian asylum applications await decisions in EUAs of the end of October, more than 100,000 applications for international protection from Syrians remained pending in the European Union, according to figures released by the EuropeanRead More...
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Belgium temporarily halts processing of Syrian asylum applicationsBelgium's Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS) has announced a temporary suspension of processing Syrian asylum applications, according toRead More...
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Sweden to monitor refugees traveling to their home countriesThe Swedish government has instructed multiple agencies to track the travel habits of refugees, aiming to prevent the misuse of asylum protections by those who may no longer require them.Read More...
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International migration fuels Brussels' population growth to 1.25 millionBrussels has reached a population milestone, with nearly 1.25 million residents as of early 2024. This growth persists despite declining birth rates and a steady outflow of residents to otherRead More...
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Ambassador Florence Robine would be asked for an explanation of the remarks in which Macron spoke of “clandestine networks of Bulgarians and Ukrainians”, Ivan Dimov, an
The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland likely broke EU law by refusing to take in asylum-seekers at the height of the refugee crisis in 2015, the top EU court's legal advisor said Thursday.
Belgian authorities have been ordered to repatriate a woman who joined the Islamic State group and her two children from the camp in Syria where she is being held, a lawyer for
English as a common language has in recent years scaled the heights of the European Union's 24-floor Tower of Babel, but will Brexit loosen its grip?
President Nicolas Maduro's government on Tuesday sharply criticised a UN-EU conference on Venezuela's refugee crisis, calling it a "hypocritical" exercise by countries seeking to isolate
Britain looked set Tuesday for a pre-Christmas election after the main opposition Labour party backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's push for an early vote to try to overcome the lengthening
Belgium's King Philippe officially named Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes interim prime minister on Sunday, making her the first woman to hold the post.
NATO defence ministers Thursday slammed Turkey for its military operation in Syria conducted with Russia's help, but recognised there was little they could do to sanction their strategically
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees is waiting anxiously on the outcome this month of a probe into alleged mismanagement that has dented its already severely depleted funding, one of its
Brussels officials on Sunday pressed on with plans to ratify the divorce deal as European leaders considered Prime Minister Boris Johnson's reluctant request for a Brexit delay.