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Europe weighs military spending options amid shifts in defense priorities and US reliance

As Europe embarks on a substantial investment in military capabilities to enhance its defenses and bridge the gap with U.S. firepower, the ramifications of these spending choices will shape the continent’s industrial

16 hours ago

Politics

Merz proposes location in Europe for Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit

The forthcoming three-way summit involving US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to occur in Europe, as indicated by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on

3 days ago

Politics

Foiled cyberattack targets major Polish city water supply

On August 14, 2025, Poland narrowly avoided a potential disruption of water services in a major city after a cyberattack was detected and contained in time, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of

4 days ago

Severe wildfires threaten Europe as unprecedented heatwaves persist

Record heatwaves have turned Europe into a sweltering sauna above 40 degrees Celsius. The extreme summer heat has created favorable conditions for rampant wildfires, which have already killed several people, displaced thousands,

5 days ago

World

Europe urges Trump to support Ukraine in talks with Putin

Though sidelined in Alaska, European leaders are trying to influence the outcome of Ukraine peace talks — and showing some success.

1 week ago

World

Wallace warns against Ukraine ceasefire talks without European presence

Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has cautioned that holding Ukraine ceasefire negotiations without European representation could pressure Kyiv into a damaging deal. He argued that US President Donald Trump and Russian

1 week ago

Soca dance: how Caribbean rhythms captivated European music charts

“Soca Dance” Takes Europe by Storm In the summer of 1990, “Soca Dance” by Charles D. Lewis exploded onto the European music scene, seamlessly merging Caribbean rhythms with pop elements that captivated

2 weeks ago

World

Europe’s challenge: Navigating its influence in the Israel-Palestine conflict

Europe’s Challenge: Transforming Words into Action on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Gershon Baskin, the Middle East Director of the UK-based International Communities Organization, asserts that for decades, European leaders have expressed a desire

2 weeks ago

Politics

EU provides disaster response support as wildfires devastate southern France

EU Offers Assistance as Major Wildfire Engulfs Aude, France The European Union has extended its support to France, where a significant wildfire has been described as “a disaster of unprecedented scale” by

2 weeks ago

World

Germany takes the lead in Europe’s anti-immigration shift

Germany’s Shift in Migration Policy Signals New European Stance In a significant move reflecting Germany’s evolving approach to migration, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt convened counterparts from several European nations with stringent immigration

3 weeks ago

World

Europe must change its approach to the war in Ukraine, says Amsterdam expert

Europe Must Reassess Its Stance on the War in Ukraine Europe needs to reconsider its position on the war in Ukraine, ceasing its limited and emotionally detached support for Kyiv. It must

3 weeks ago

Ukraine

Trump calls on European nations to strengthen immigration policies to protect societies

Trump Urges Europe to Strengthen Immigration Policies During Scotland Visit On July 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump called on European nations to adopt stricter anti-immigration measures to safeguard their societal integrity.

3 weeks ago

World

Trump’s 50-day ultimatum signals US-Europe unity against Kremlin

On July 15, 2025, global media continued intense discussions around US President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Russia, sending a strong message of Western cohesion amid ongoing tensions. According to The New York

1 month ago

NATO frontline countries remain confident amid Trump’s doubts about collective defense

NATO Nations Assert Commitment Ahead of Talks The Nordic and Baltic countries, recognizing their vulnerability to potential aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin, have reiterated their confidence in NATO’s collective defense commitments.

2 months ago

World

Slovakia’s NATO Loyalty Tested as PM Fico Threatens to Walk Away Over Defense Spending

In a move that stunned political analysts and diplomats alike, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has openly suggested that Slovakia could exit NATO if the country is forced to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP

2 months ago

Opinion·World

Ghent-based start-up Bizzy aims to conquer European market with AI sales agent

The Belgian start-up Bizzy has secured a €4 million capital injection from several well-known tech entrepreneurs, according to De Tijd. The funding will be used to develop a smart, AI-driven sales assistant

2 months ago

Innovations

Arla and DMK take first step towards merger to form Europe’s largest dairy cooperative

The German DMK Group and Arla Foods, a dairy cooperative including several hundred Belgian farmers, have taken the first step towards forming Europe’s largest cooperative dairy company. On Wednesday, the companies announced

2 months ago

Business

Belgium calls for EU response to US sanctions against International Criminal Court

Belgium, together with Slovenia, is calling for the European Union’s blocking statute to be invoked as a response to the recent US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC). The European Commission

2 months ago

Politics·World

Mayor of Ghent elected president of European city network

Mayor of Ghent Mathias De Clercq was on Friday in the Portuguese city Braga elected as president of Eurocities, the network of 222 cities in 38 countries. As an umbrella organisation, Eurocities

2 months ago

Earth & Climate·Politics

European consumer groups file complaint against Shein for misleading practices

Belgium’s Testaankoop, along with 24 other consumer organisations across Europe, has filed an official complaint with the European Commission against Chinese fashion retailer Shein. The groups accuse the online giant of using

3 months ago

Business

BYD to build network of ultra-fast charging stations in Europe

Chinese car manufacturer BYD wants to build a network of ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles, known as ‘flash chargers’, in Europe. Executive vice president Stella Li announced this during a conversation

3 months ago

Innovations

Aedifica and Cofinimmo agree to merge, creating Europe’s largest healthcare real estate group

Belgian healthcare real estate firms Aedifica and Cofinimmo have agreed to merge, forming the largest healthcare property company in Europe. The combined portfolio will be worth €12.1 billion, making the group the fourth-largest globally.

3 months ago

Business

Nationalist Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election

Karol Nawrocki won the second and decisive round of Poland’s presidential election, official results showed Monday morning. The right-wing nationalist candidate narrowly beat his pro-European challenger, Rafał Trzaskowski. Nawrocki received 50.89 per

3 months ago

Politics·World

Three Years of War: Global Implications and the Call for Unified Western Action

For three years, the world has been living under the shadow of the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine — a conflict that has deeply reshaped the landscape of global political dynamics. Despite Ukraine’s declared

3 months ago

Ukraine·World

EU proposes scale-up fund to retain promising tech startups

The European Commission has unveiled plans to launch a large-scale investment fund aimed at preventing promising tech startups from relocating outside the EU. The Scaleup Europe Fund, expected to launch in 2026,

3 months ago

Business·World

Antwerp and Charleroi face off for final European spot

The curtain will fall on the Belgian football season Thursday evening as Royal Antwerp host Sporting Charleroi in a decisive play-off for the country’s final European ticket. At stake is a place

3 months ago

Sport

‘It’s a critical time’: European farmers struggle through driest spring in a century

Extreme weather costs the EU about €28.3bn in lost crops and livestock per year, more than half the losses stem from drought When drought descended on Hendrik Jan ten Cate’s farm in

3 months ago

Earth & Climate

Europe is losing appeal to foreign investors, survey shows

Europe has become less appealing to foreign investors over the past year, according to a survey by the consultancy firm EY. Traditionally strong performers such as France and Germany experienced a sharp

3 months ago

Business

EU announces €500 million package to attract researchers

The European Union plans to offer a new 500 million euro package for 2025-2027 to make Europe a “magnet for researchers”, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday. Stressing

4 months ago

World

The EU as a Guarantee of Real Peace and Stability in Europe

In recent decades, Europe has become accustomed to peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial economic relations. However, since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the entire continent has found itself under threat,

4 months ago

Ukraine·World

“Vladimir, stop”: Trump’s first appeal to Putin after the massive terrorist attack on Kyiv

In the night of April 24, 2025, Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone attacks on Kyiv since the war began. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 215 air targets

4 months ago

Ukraine·World

Peace dictated by an aggressor is not peace — it’s a delay of the next war

Europe knows this lesson too well. Appeasement has never brought lasting peace. It has only emboldened the next tyrant. Today, Ukraine is not just defending its own borders — it is protecting

4 months ago

Ukraine·World

Tesla sales in Europe down 45 per cent

Sales of new Tesla vehicles in Europe fell by 45 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Tesla has been

4 months ago

Society

MEPs call for more support for “Three Seas Region”

MEPs have demanded dedicated EU funding to strengthen infrastructure, connectivity and resilience across the Three Seas region. This comes just ahead of the upcoming Three Seas Summit in Warsaw on 28–29 April.

4 months ago

World

Trade union leaders mark 80 years of anti-fascist resistance in Brussels

On the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism in Europe, members of the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) gathered in Brussels to pay tribute to resistance fighters of the

4 months ago

Society

Meli aims to become Europe’s largest honey company by 2030

Belgian honey producer Meli has announced its ambition to become Europe’s largest honey company by 2030. The statement coincides with the company’s centenary celebrations this year. To achieve this goal, Meli plans

4 months ago

Business

Solvay opens rare earths production line in France to boost European supply

Solvay has inaugurated a new production line for processing and refining rare earth elements in La Rochelle, France, the Belgian chemicals group announced in a press release on Tuesday. It is the

4 months ago

Business

Europe provides 10m euros extra aid as Myanmar earthquake death toll exceeds 3,500

The European Commission has released 10 million euros in additional humanitarian aid for the victims of the earthquake in Myanmar, the Commission announced on Monday. The funds will be used to provide

4 months ago

World

‘Moroccan measles variant’ found in Brussels sewage water

Research by KU Leuven university shows that the so-called “Moroccan variant” of the measles virus has been found in sewage water in Brussels. Morocco is currently facing a large measles outbreak, but

5 months ago

Society

Germany’s Rheinmetall eyes growth chance as Europe rearms

German arms producer Rheinmetall says a new “era of rearmament” in Europe promises it huge prospects of growth. The plans to boost defense spending come as US interest in the continent’s security

5 months ago

Business

Washington’s Concessions to the Kremlin: Implications for Ukraine and the World

If Washington forces Kyiv into an openly unfavorable deal with Moscow, it will severely damage its reputation among allies. The political situation surrounding Russia’s war against Ukraine is becoming increasingly complex. Discussions

5 months ago

Ukraine

EU summit on Ukraine: Europe seems ready to spend on defense

From “watershed moment” to “turning point,” there’s been no shortage of declarations about the danger from Russia as the US turns on Ukraine and Europe. But did EU leaders rise to the

6 months ago

World

Zelensky Stood Firm Against Pressure During Meeting with Trump in Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for negotiations with Donald Trump. The main topics of discussion were the future of U.S.-Ukrainian partnership and security guarantees for Ukraine. The meeting took place

6 months ago

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