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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... -
Swiss tourism set for record-breaking Summer
Following a record-setting winter in 2024/25, Swiss tourism is poised for continued growth this summer. According to economist Simon Flury from BAK Economics, the number of overnight27 May 2025Read More...
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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... -
Belgium’s retirement age hike to 66 saves government €100 million
Belgium’s decision to push the official retirement age from 65 to 66 is already showing big effects on both people’s lives and the state budget.Read More... -
Hackers threaten to release more stolen medical data from Dutch clinic
A ransomware group calling itself ‘Nova’ is threatening to publish even more sensitive medical records stolen from Clinical Diagnostics, a test lab in Rijswijk, unless the clinic pays upRead More...
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A fast-moving wildfire in France's southern Aude region has claimed the life of one person, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
Germany, Italy, the UK, and France currently possess a combined total of 950 tanks. However, by 2030, Poland is set to exceed that number, positioning itself as a European tank powerhouse—
Tesla's new car registrations across several key European markets declined sharply in July, despite efforts to rejuvenate interest with an updated version of its flagship Model Y. The electric
France launched a humanitarian airlift operation into Gaza on Friday, delivering 40 tonnes of aid as it called on Israel to grant full access to address what it described as a growing famine crisis.
Buying a home in Switzerland is getting increasingly costly, with prices rising 5% in just one year.
A French judicial source confirmed on Thursday that six individuals will stand trial in a special terrorism court for their alleged roles in a 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris that left six
The European Commission has officially set 12 October 2025 as the launch date for the phased introduction of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES).
Sweden has seen a sharp decline in asylum applications during the first six months of 2025, with numbers falling by 30% compared to the same period in 2024. The Swedish Migration Agency
The Swiss organization Emmentaler Switzerland is challenging the European Commission’s refusal to recognize "Emmentaler" as a protected trademark. The case has been brought before the