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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 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
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1.2 million tickets remain for Paris Olympics despite record sales

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.
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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 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.
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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 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.
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Belgium to deploy troops to Paris for Olympic security boost

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.
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Unprecedented surge in aggression reports during Flemish youth football season

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
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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 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
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Flanders aims to regulate foreign takeovers in amateur soccer

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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France's tax incentive for FIFA: a costly mistake

France's tax incentive for FIFA: a costly mistake France's tax incentive for FIFA: a costly mistake
An amendment in the 2024 draft budget seeks to grant tax exemptions to international sports federations, a move that raises concerns in the context of France's limited fiscal flexibility.
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Antwerp Marathon prepares for record-breaking edition amid heightened security

Antwerp Marathon prepares for record-breaking edition amid heightened security Antwerp Marathon prepares for record-breaking edition amid heightened security
  Antwerp is gearing up to host the third edition of the Antwerp Marathon this Sunday, with an anticipated record-breaking turnout of 12,000 participants. However, security measures have been
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Portuguese IMT's online driving license platform: accelerating demand and convenience

 

In 2023, the Mobility and Transport Institute (IMT) hit a record high in online applications for driving licenses. With a total of 345,877 requests, this marked an increase of 35,466 applications

compared to the previous year.

Since its introduction in 2017, IMT Online has been bustling with requests, especially for revalidation, replacements, or duplicates of driving licenses. Over the years, it has processed a whopping 1,376,762 requests for driving licenses. Additionally, the platform has handled 23,327 requests for parking cards for individuals facing mobility restrictions, 76,794 requests for duplicate certificate registration numbers, and 37,662 requests for changing vehicle colors, among various other services.

The IMT proudly shared these statistics on its official website, highlighting the substantial demand and convenience of their online services since their inception in 2017. Photo by EU Commission.