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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
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
Read More... 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.
Read More... 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
Read More... Portugal, Spain, and Morocco to co-host 2030 FIFA World Cup
Portugal, Spain, and Morocco to co-host 2030 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has officially announced that the 2030 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. This decision was reached unanimously during the FIFA Council meeting.
Read More... Millions of football enthusiasts apply for Euro 2024 tickets
Millions of football enthusiasts apply for Euro 2024 tickets
In a frenzy of excitement, football enthusiasts have flooded the registration process, vying for a chance to secure tickets for the European Championships set to take place in Germany next
Read More... Dutch Football Association charges charity €100 per shirt in fundraising auction
Dutch Football Association charges charity €100 per shirt in fundraising auction
An auction featuring football shirts signed by the Dutch World Cup team last year, which raised a total of €380,000, has yet to reach its intended beneficiaries – the migrant workers who
Read More... Euro 2024: Belgium inches closer to qualification, but defensive doubts linger
Euro 2024: Belgium inches closer to qualification, but defensive doubts linger
Following a narrow 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Saturday, Belgium secured an impressive 5-0 win against Estonia in the fifth round of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.
Read More... Ronaldo continues to smash records
Ronaldo continues to smash records
A celebratory video showcasing Cristiano Ronaldo's remarkable 20-year journey with the Portuguese national football team, posted on Instagram by the Portuguese Football
Read More... Chelsea secure signing of 19-year-old Belgian talent Romeo Lavia for 62 million euros
Chelsea secure signing of 19-year-old Belgian talent Romeo Lavia for 62 million euros
Chelsea Football Club has officially announced the acquisition of Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, as confirmed on Friday. The 19-year-old rising star is departing from
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Belgium finalizes nuclear reactor extension deal amid energy concerns
Belgium’s Energy Minister, Tinne Van der Straeten, announced the finalization of the agreement with Engie, revealing to VRT that political discussions kick off Monday. This crucial deal on theRead More... -
Belgium leads EU in research and development spending, reaching 3.44% of GDP in 2022
Belgium maintained its status as the leading spender on research and development (R&D) in the EU, allocating 3.44 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) to these endeavors in 2022.Read More... -
Germany, France, and Italy forge alliance on EU AI regulation
Germany, France, and Italy have found common ground on certain aspects of proposed AI regulation within the European Union, potentially advancing negotiations across the EU. A jointRead More... -
Electric car registrations surpass diesel in Europe, Belgium leads growth surge
For the first time this year, Europe witnessed a higher registration of new electric cars compared to diesel vehicles. Belgium and Denmark stood out with the most remarkable growth rates,Read More... -
Dutch hospital pioneers AI chatbot to answer patients' questions, aiming to alleviate administrative burden
Patients at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) in the Netherlands are now receiving responses to their written questions from an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, marking aRead More... -
Belgium rejects self-driving cars on its roads, citing safety and traffic concerns
Self-driving cars will not be permitted on Belgian roads, according to federal Mobility minister Georges Gilkinet, as reported by Het Nieuwsblad on Tuesday.Read More... -
Hacker sentenced to three years in jail for extorting companies
A 21-year-old hacker, who engaged in blackmail by threatening to sell stolen information, has been sentenced to four years in prison, with one year suspended, by judges in Amsterdam.Read More... -
Poland's Łucznik arms factory celebrates production of 100,000 Grot rifles for the Polish army and international allies
Poland's Łucznik arms factory, located in Radom, has recently announced the production of its 100,000th Grot (Spearhead) rifle, which has been supplied to the Polish army since 2017.Read More... -
Poland to launch four satellites by 2027, says government minister
Poland has entered into an €85 million agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch four satellites by 2027, according to government officials. The agreement took effect onRead More... -
Belgium adopts legislation mandating universal phone chargers
The Belgian federal government has officially incorporated a European directive into its national legislation, which will necessitate the implementation of a common charger for all mobile phonesRead More...
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Retired Polish submarine ORP Sokół makes final voyage to Navy Museum
Poland's decommissioned submarine, ORP Sokół, has embarked on its last journey, finding a new home at the Museum of the Polish Navy in Gdynia, on the Baltic coast. Expected to be open24 November 2023Read More... -
Emmanuel Macron supports French Youtuber's video game museum project
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for the "Odyssée" video game museum project, led by Benoît Theveny (known as Tev), on the Twitch channel IciJaponCorp.07 November 2023Read More... -
Tomorrowland secures venue in Boom for another 66 years
In a momentous development, the Flemish province of Antwerp, in conjunction with Provinciaal Recreatiedomein De Schorre in Boom, has inked a new agreement with WEAREONE.world BV,27 October 2023Read More... -
Lisbon crowned as the ultimate party capital of Europe
No one can argue that Europeans truly know how to throw a memorable party. But when it comes to finding the finest party destinations, where should enthusiasts turn their attention?21 October 2023Read More... -
Rome's Colosseum implements named tickets to counter ticket reselling
Italy's most prominent tourist destination is introducing a new measure to prevent online ticket scalping, the culture ministry announced.17 October 2023Read More... -
Pablo Picasso exhibition unveiled at Warsaw’s National Museum
The Warsaw National Museum is preparing to host a significant exhibition featuring the works of the renowned artist Pablo Picasso. The grand opening of this exhibition is scheduled for11 October 2023Read More... -
Three Portuguese stadiums have been selected as venues for the 2030 Football World Cup
Three Portuguese stadiums have been selected as venues for the 2030 Football World Cup.06 October 2023Read More...
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20,000 gather for Brussels climate march urging incremental action
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20,000 people reportedly joined the Climate March in Brussels on Sunday, as confirmed by Belgian police. The central message emphasized the significance of even the smallest rise in -
Poland extends border controls with Slovakia amid migration concerns
Poland has prolonged its temporary border controls with Slovakia until January 2 as part of its ongoing measures to curb illegal migration, as announced by the government on Friday.Read More... -
Belgian soldiers investigated for alleged denialism and hate speech
Five Belgian soldiers are currently under scrutiny by the federal prosecutor's office for allegations related to denialism, incitement to hatred, and expressing xenophobic, Islamophobic, andRead More... -
Future euro banknotes: exploring themes of 'European culture' and 'nature's wonders'
The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled 'European culture' and 'rivers and birds' as potential themes for forthcoming euro banknotes, as stated in a press release by the institution onRead More... -
Unveiling the Litvak Museum: a beacon of Lithuanian Jewish heritage in Vilnius
The Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History announced the forthcoming opening of the Litvak Museum, a pioneering cultural institution spotlighting the heritage and identity of Lithuanian Jews,Read More... -
Belgium allocates 2.5 million euros for solar panels in Ukrainian hospitals
Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten of the Greens has announced Belgium's commitment of 2.5 million euros toward the installation of solar panels in Ukrainian hospitals.Read More... -
Denmark rescinds decision to shut down Dar es Salaam Embassy
The Embassy of Denmark in Tanzania has declared its reversal of the earlier decision to close its Dar es Salaam offices.Read More... -
Poland charges 16 suspects with espionage for Russia: court proceedings underway in Lublin
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Poland's National Public Prosecutor's Office has officially charged 16 individuals suspected of spying for Russia. These suspects, citizens of other Eastern European countries, could face a -
KU Leuven teams up with Google to digitize libraries
In an announcement made on Tuesday, KU Leuven revealed its partnership with Google to digitize its vast library collection. Over the next couple of years, the initiative aims to digitize moreRead More...
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On International Women’s day, Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Robert Biedroń issued the following statement.
"With this deal, we are better equipped to secure Europe's external borders and detect potential security risks - two crucial priorities for the EPP Group”, explained Jeroen Lenaers MEP.
Message from the Vice-Chancellor of the Cambridge University regarding the UK and the European Union
Over the past three years, working groups across the collegiate University have been assessing the impact of leaving the European Union with or without a deal. They have been making sure
The EPP Group calls on the S&D and the Greens to stop putting ideology before security and stop blocking the new European law about terrorism propaganda.
The Renew Europe Group in the EU Parliament has slammed arrest Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea and its leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo.
A "rare and important" pair of iconic glasses worn by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi look set to sell for tens of thousands of pounds after a British auction house put them up for
The mummified corpse of Rascar Capac thrilled and terrified generations of young fans of the Tintin comic book story "The Seven Crystal Balls".