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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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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... -
Polestar resumes market expansion, starting with France
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar is set to begin deliveries in France this year, aiming to establish the country as one of its top three European markets, according to its French managingRead More... -
Renault confirms French government requested drone production in Ukraine
Renault confirmed on Sunday that it has been approached by the French government to explore the possibility of manufacturing drones in Ukraine. However, the company emphasized that noRead More... -
Nearly half of Flemish residents hesitant to serve tap water to guests
While more than 80% of people in Flanders regularly drink tap water at home, nearly half are reluctant to offer it to visitors, according to a recent survey by AquaFlanders, the federationRead More...
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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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MEPs embark on mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A delegation of eight Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the Committee on Development and the Subcommittee on Human Rights is beginning a three-day mission to theRead More... -
Louvre chief admits CCTV failures after $157 million jewellery heist
The director of the Louvre Museum has admitted to major security lapses after a daring daylight robbery saw thieves make off with more than $157 millionRead More... -
Germany set to order 15 additional U.S.-made F-35 jets, parliamentary source says
The German government is preparing to purchase an additional 15 of the U.S.-manufactured F‑35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, according to a parliamentary source who spoke to Reuters.Read More... -
Netherlands and Ukraine to jointly produce drones as The Hague pledges €200 million
The Netherlands and Ukraine are joining forces to co-produce drones, marking a major step forward in their defense cooperation. The announcement came Friday during a visit to Ukraine byRead More... -
Leuven named European Capital of Culture 2030
Leuven has been selected to represent Belgium as the European Capital of Culture in 2030. The announcement was made Wednesday at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels, with the cityRead More... -
Fewer internationals buying homes in the Netherlands, NVM report shows
International buyers are purchasing fewer homes in the Netherlands, according to a new report from estate agents’ association NVM and its data division Brainbay.Read More... -
Amsterdam library exhibits hundreds of banned U.S. books
If you’re in Amsterdam this month, the city’s main public library near Central Station has a thought-provoking exhibition going on. It’s called Index Americana, and it’s all about books that...Read More... -
Jewish students at Amsterdam University launch hotline against anti-semitism
Jewish students at the University of Amsterdam have started a new helpline, L’Chaim, to give their peers a place to report anti-Semitism and seek support. The initiative was born out of aRead More... -
Holocaust memorial in Lyon vandalized with “Free Gaza” slogan
A Holocaust memorial in Lyon has been vandalized with the words “Free Gaza,” local authorities confirmed on Sunday, sparking condemnation amid heightened concerns overRead More...
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The EU on Monday announced nearly 40 million euros to help Western Balkan countries deal with the coronavirus, after Brussels came under fire for not doing enough
EU ministers on Tuesday approved starting membership talks with North Macedonia and Albania, a move hailed as restoring "credibility" after months of damaging delays and bickering.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed mainly the migrant crisis as well as the situation in Syria's last rebel enclave of Idlib, with the leaders of France, Germany and Britain.
Migration crisis talks were set to be held between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and senior EU officials in Brussels on Monday, as Germany said the bloc was considering taking
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Thursday warned that major differences remain between Britain and Europe after a first round of trade talks ended in Brussels.
European lawmakers on Tuesday complained that a visit by eco-warrior Greta Thunberg to European Parliament is set to go ahead despite a moratorium on all outside visits to the chamber.
With Brexit "done" as far as London is concerned, UK and EU negotiators on Monday begin talks aimed at forging a future relationship -- while brandishing red lines that may yet prove to be
A group of local people on the Greek island of Lesbos on Sunday stopped around 50 migrants, including children, from landing their boat after several hours at sea, AFP photographers
NATO on Friday offered solidarity and support to Ankara after at least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in Syria -- but no pledges of concrete new measures to defend Turkey's forces.
The EU's chief negotiator with the UK, Michel Barnier, emphasised Wednesday that Britain must accept standards on a par with the bloc's if it wants a post-Brexit deal to kick in from next year.