Russia accused of recruiting Global South women and militarising Ukrainian children in new war tactics
Russia has intensified its hybrid warfare strategy against Ukraine by expanding its use of forced labor and militarisation tactics, according to newly published investigations. On Thursday, Le Monde and Ukrainian officials reported that Moscow is recruiting young women from Africa, Latin America and South Asia under
German president warns Berlin against testing international law in relation to Netanyahu
German President Urges Respect for International Law Amidst ICC Tensions German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasized the importance of the international legal order as a significant aspect of German identity while advising against entering into conflict with the International Criminal Court
Greek farm scandal leads to government resignations at the highest level
Greece Faces Serious Fraud Charges Involving MPs and Officials A significant investigation
Kremlin blames West for stalled peace talks in renewed disinformation push
On June 26, Russia’s foreign intelligence chief Sergey Naryshkin accused European governments
Russian banks warn of mounting debt crisis as economy cools under war pressure
Alarm grows over credit risks and default levels Russia’s banking sector is
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Congo and Rwanda sign peace agreement in Washington after decades of conflict
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Belgium reconsiders stance on older workers as railway board delays billion-euro decision
End of Early Retirement System in Belgium Marks a Significant Shift As of Tuesday, Belgium officially dismantled its central early retirement system, impacting both
Belgian railway board delays decision on billion-euro train contract with Spanish firm
The board of Belgian railway company SNCB/NMBS has postponed the decision on the appointment of a preferred bidder for a billion-euro order for new
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Russia accused of recruiting Global South women and militarising Ukrainian children in new war tactics
Russia has intensified its hybrid warfare strategy against Ukraine by expanding its use of forced labor and militarisation tactics, according to newly published investigations. On Thursday, Le Monde and Ukrainian officials reported that Moscow
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Bruges to open new art hall with Rihanna attending Smurfs movie premiere in Brussels
Bruges Set to Open New Contemporary Art Hall Brusk On 20 and 21 September, Bruges will celebrate the opening of its new contemporary art
Rihanna to attend Smurfs movie world premiere in Brussels
Brussels to Host World Premiere of Smurfs Movie Brussels will be adorned in blue this Saturday as it hosts the world premiere of “Smurfs,”
Brussels adds 14 new “Brusselicious” restaurants while Het Steen wins European architecture prize
New ‘Brusselicious’ Restaurants Enhance Culinary Scene in Brussels The Brussels-Capital Region has recently welcomed fourteen new restaurants carrying the prestigious “Brusselicious” label, elevating the
Prehistoric woman from Belgium gets a face and a name
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Foreign minister Prévot supports Budapest Pride but calls on participants to be vigilant
Foreign minister Maxime Prévot has announced that he “fully supports” Saturday’s Pride parade in the Hungarian capital Budapest. The Pride parade, which has been banned by right-wing populist prime minister Viktor Orbán,
Belgian police officer dies in pursuit on French road as Brussels ranks high for international meetings
Belgian Police Officer and Driver Killed in France After Pursuit A Belgian police officer and the driver of a pursued vehicle have died after being hit by a car in Angevillers, France,
More than 450 companies temporarily closed over food safety violations
In 2024, 467 businesses were temporarily shut down for failing to comply with food safety regulations, according to the annual report published Monday by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the