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Eurovision Basel: nearly 42,000 tickets sell out in minutes
The excitement for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 in Basel is at an all-time high, as nearly 42,000 tickets were snapped up within minutes on Wednesday. Fans eager to attend the live30 January 2025Read More... -
France’s Louvre museum in crisis: a call for urgent restoration
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa, is facing critical challenges. Struggling with water leaks, ageing infrastructure, and26 January 2025Read More... -
Miss Nederland contest ends after 35 years, replaced by new empowerment platform
After 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... -
Brussels to celebrate Art Deco heritage in 2025
A 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... -
New European Songbook aims to foster cultural exchange across the EU
The 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... -
Croatian city named among top European autumn destinations
While 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... -
Antwerp to build new public heritage depot to house 800,000 cultural artifacts
Antwerp 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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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei denied entry to Switzerland due to visa issue
Renowned Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei was denied entry into Switzerland on Monday after failing to provide the necessary visa. According to an Instagram post by Ai, he spentRead More... -
Denmark records 'historic' low in asylum approvals in 2024
Denmark's stringent immigration policies resulted in the approval of just 860 asylum requests in 2024—the lowest figure in recent years, excluding 2020, when COVID-19 lockdowns severelyRead More... -
Majority of Swedes expect housing prices to rise
A majority of Swedes—51 percent—anticipate rising housing prices over the next year, according to Länsförsäkringar’s February Housing Price Barometer.Read More... -
Polish Airline LOT expands operations with new Lisbon route
LOT Polish Airlines, Poland's national carrier, has officially launched a new direct route connecting Warsaw and Lisbon, reinforcing its presence in the Portuguese market. The inaugural flightRead More... -
Hasidic Jews gather in Southern Poland for annual pilgrimage
Hundreds of Orthodox Jews from Israel, the United States, Canada, and various European countries have gathered in Lelów, a town near Częstochowa in southern Poland, to honor the legacyRead More... -
Sharp decline in new asylum applications in the Netherlands, driven by fewer Syrian requests
The number of new asylum applications in the Netherlands dropped significantly in 2024, with a total of 43,900 requests, according to figures released by national statistics agencyRead More... -
Swiss property prices continue to rise in 2024
Switzerland’s housing market remains expensive, with property prices increasing by an average of 1.7% in 2024, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).Read More... -
Poland to assess Polish language skills of Ukrainian students
The Polish government plans to evaluate the Polish language proficiency of Ukrainian students to better identify those in need of additional language support, Deputy Education Minister JoannaRead More... -
Swiss cheese exports mark second-best year in 2024
Swiss cheese exports rebounded strongly in 2024 after two weaker years, achieving the second-highest export volume on record. A total of 79,268 tons of Swiss cheese, valued at CHF 748.5Read More...
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A significant development on October 15, 2023, saw the departure of the first repatriation flight from Tel Aviv to Belgium, marking a crucial step in reuniting Belgians and European rights
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In the wake of the knife attack in the northern French town of Arras, Antwerp Mayor Bart De Wever has reached out to Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden, requesting federal support.